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Idiots guide for oem wind deflector please !

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Idiots guide for oem wind deflector please !

Post by toonmal » Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:47 pm

Santa got me an oem wind deflector for my Zed. I've fitted the roll bar covers and brackets, but I just can't fathom out how to fit the screen..I think I'm having a very senior moment...Can someone help this thicko out please ?? :cry:

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Post by srhutch » Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:49 pm

It just slides over the top of the brackets.
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Post by toonmal » Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:57 pm

I tried that, but felt I would have to force it, which I didn't want to do..There are spring loaded bits of plastic in the screen bracket...what are they for?

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Post by cj10jeeper » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:00 pm

It only fits one way around and then clicks into place as you slide it down the brackets.

If it won't lock in just reverse it
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Post by srhutch » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:08 pm

cj10jeeper wrote:It only fits one way around and then clicks into place as you slide it down the brackets.

If it won't lock in just reverse it
It does fit both ways. Bing, Jan and me we debating which way round it should actually be fitted.

OP, If you look by the runners there is a L & R marked to indicate though.
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Post by toonmal » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:09 pm

Thanks CJ, will try that tomorrow (too dark now)...Jasey, it's the oem one I have.

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Re: Idiots guide for oem wind deflector please !

Post by AndrewZ4MC » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:55 pm

srhutch it looks like toonmal has an E89, is that the same as the E85?

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Post by srhutch » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:11 pm

AndrewZ4MC wrote:srhutch it looks like toonmal has an E89, is that the same as the E85?
Ah, missed that bit, was thinking E85.
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Re: Idiots guide for oem wind deflector please !

Post by cj10jeeper » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:46 pm

srhutch wrote:
cj10jeeper wrote:It only fits one way around and then clicks into place as you slide it down the brackets.

If it won't lock in just reverse it
It does fit both ways. Bing, Jan and me we debating which way round it should actually be fitted.

OP, If you look by the runners there is a L & R marked to indicate though.

SR - I cannot speak for others but can categorically say that on mine if you put it in one way it clips in and locks. If reversed it slides in but does not go to the bottom of the channel and lock. Same when fitted in the boot that it locks in just one way (with the mesh closet to the boot and away from luggage)
They my have changed the design in later years.

All academic as it would appear as Andrew points out op may have an E89..
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Re: Idiots guide for oem wind deflector please !

Post by Nictrix » Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:32 pm

When we picked ours up the wind deflector was installed the wrong way round.
It does fit the wrong way but as said it doesnt click in properly.
If I remember right you push it fully down then back slightly and release and it should hold in place.
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Re: Idiots guide for oem wind deflector please !

Post by toonmal » Tue Dec 30, 2014 10:31 pm

Thanks for all the info folks...It is an E89 :D

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Re: Idiots guide for oem wind deflector please !

Post by toonmal » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:43 pm

Hello folks, Mr Thicko reporting for duty !! As you will gather, still no luck, so a couple of questions:
Is the screen fitted fully opened , or half open?
Once fitted, how do you remove it?
I've attached some pics below...On the first one, why is the arrow pointing to the small metal button? (In the screen slots for the brackets)
The other 2 pics, can you just confirm they are the correct bits...Ta :headbang:
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Re: Idiots guide for oem wind deflector please !

Post by toonmal » Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:51 pm

Bump :thumbsup:

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