broken "ear" that supports the screen

[grantm]

my 1200RS has a broken "ear" the LHS part that holds the arm that lifts and lowers the screen...dealer is getting me a new one, but wonder if anyone else has ever  had that problem ?

...bike has only done 13k km

[36654]

If that just happened, check the breakline (surface) for differences in color. That might give an indication if this is a gradual problem or a sudden event.

How old is the bike?

[Lee]

I have not heard of that part breaking. Did you buy the bike used? Maybe the previous owner had a bird strike?
Not a cheap part to replace. $415 plus labor

[Duckbubbles]

YIKES! That is part of the Front Panel Center Carrier 46638546875. The whole front end has to come apart to replace it.
I don't know about availability now, but a couple of years ago I had to replace it on my '17 RS and had to wait a month or more for it to come from Germany.
It seems to be made out of "sponge" metal as it is unbelievably light weight. Maybe a tip over cracked it in the past?
Good luck.

Frank

[Lee]

Sitting here at a ice cream stand and checked mine. The Silver mount looks and feel like plastic.
First time to have my RS out in 3 months.

[grantm]

If that just happened, check the breakline (surface) for differences in color.  That might give an indication if this is a gradual problem or a sudden event.

How old is the bike?

2016 but only done 13 k - i bought it from a dealer and they have ordered a new part for me to fit - not simple for them to do it as I live in the S I and they are in the NI of NZ. They never noticed it as it wasn't obvious as there is a cover over the top of those ears. - But as my screen was vibrating when the screen was up at 100k i investigated and found it when the cover was off  - ie take screen off , then the cover and there it was.

[grantm]

YIKES!  That is part of the Front Panel Center Carrier 46638546875.  The whole front end has to come apart to replace it.
I don't know about availability now, but a couple of years ago I had to replace it on my '17 RS and had to wait a month or more for it to come from Germany.
It seems to be made out of "sponge" metal as it is unbelievably light weight.  Maybe a tip over cracked it in the past?
Good luck.

Frank

They ordered the part and it is here next week so they tell me
Cheers

[grantm]

YIKES!  That is part of the Front Panel Center Carrier 46638546875.  The whole front end has to come apart to replace it.
I don't know about availability now, but a couple of years ago I had to replace it on my '17 RS and had to wait a month or more for it to come from Germany.
It seems to be made out of "sponge" metal as it is unbelievably light weight.  Maybe a tip over cracked it in the past?
Good luck.

Frank

no , bike is in mint condition, never dropped...it's fractured from a weak casting i assume

[36654]

2016 but only done 13 k - i bought it from a dealer and they have ordered a new part for me to fit - not simple for them to do it as I live in the S I and they are in the NI of NZ. They never noticed it as it wasn't obvious as there is a cover over the top of those ears. - But as my screen was vibrating when the screen was up at 100k i investigated and found it when the cover was off  - ie take screen off , then the cover and there it was.

Sometimes, the oxidation on the surfaces of the break can indicate if the crack was a work in progress over a long time or just that occurred all at once.