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One man top install
I am installing a top on my 24 touring. Has anyone installed a kit from cartouche? Iv watched a few videos and there kit install seems to be different then how clastique installs there kit . Particularly how the wind breaker installs at the windshield. Has anyone installed this kit and have pictures and pointers on there ? Thanks in advance
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Re: One man top install
I did a Cartouche top on my 23 touring, and yes the windbreak flap did not work like they showed in the instructions. I installed it to where the flap that is double fabric just covers the top of the windshield. I have the top down now, I will try to get some pictures later today to show you how I did the front flap.
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Re: One man top install
That’s what I was thinking, greatly appreciate the help!
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Re: One man top install
Here are some photos of the windbreak on my Cartouche top. The front bow is covered in the vinyl wrap, then I put the large part of the windbreak on the top of the front bow with the stitching of the flap about 1 1/4" from the inside of the bow. Then I put the pads and straps on then the top deck was the last thing. I put a thin strip of wood molding in the flap that covers the top of the windshield to make it stiffer, and does not flip over the top of the windshield at higher speeds.
One thing that I found is that the straps need to be tacked to the second and third bows. The instructions did not mention tacking down there. It makes it a lot easier to put the top down. I just stand (hunched over) in the back at the center and lift the second bow out of the U brackets, then reach out and grab both of the loose ends of the second bow and push them down and forward and everything falls in place on the saddles.[image] [/image]
One thing that I found is that the straps need to be tacked to the second and third bows. The instructions did not mention tacking down there. It makes it a lot easier to put the top down. I just stand (hunched over) in the back at the center and lift the second bow out of the U brackets, then reach out and grab both of the loose ends of the second bow and push them down and forward and everything falls in place on the saddles.[image] [/image]
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Re: One man top install
Great ! Thank you . One last question, do you tack the pads to all the bows or just the rear two and front ?
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Re: One man top install
I looked at the instructions that came with my Classtique top kit. It specifies to tack the straps just to the front & rear bows initially (in case they need to be repositioned later), then tack them to each bow once the top pads have been installed and any needed adjustments to the straps and bows have been made and you are sure that everything is in alignment. It also says to tack the top pads to each bow at that time.
This is good advice, because you almost certainly will have to make some minor adjustments to get the top bows positioned correctly when the top is up.
This is good advice, because you almost certainly will have to make some minor adjustments to get the top bows positioned correctly when the top is up.
Mark Strange
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Hillsboro, MO
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Re: One man top install
Thanks for this guys
It helps as I am getting ready to put my top on the 26 roadster.
Same but different!
It helps as I am getting ready to put my top on the 26 roadster.
Same but different!
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Re: One man top install
Thanks for the information! My confusion came from watching the install video on the classtique kit and was comparing how my directions for the cartouche kit I am installing. She mentioned in the video to not fasten to the third from the back bow only the other 3 and my kit says to tack the padding to all . I know they are completely different manufacturers but wanted to make sure I hadn’t missed something
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Re: One man top install
On the second bow I did not use tacks to secure the pads, I used a needle and thread to stitch it to the bow covering (bow drill).
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