Rain fairing
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Louisiana
Rain fairing
Right now my bike is my primary mode of transportation so I'm riding it seven days a week rain, sleet, or snow. I ride it 120 miles round-trip a day to work. This might be a stupid question but, do I need to worry about rain running down my windshield and getting inside my faring or is there something that helps route that away from the electronics?
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: South Florida
You can worry if you want too,but the bike is designed to ride in the rain.If it would make you feel better,run a bead of clear sealer along base of shield and fairing. May not look good,but you will no doubt feel better.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,034
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From: Michigan
Its fine . If they couldn't get wet they couldn't sell them . I got friends that wont ride if it looks like rain and wont wash the bikes with soap and water ? Never scared me and mine looks better 
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,808
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
Have ridden my 07 way too many times in pouring rain no issue and my 15 in light rain for couple miles and once in down pour for few minutes in a thunder storm in Las Vegas no issue.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,745
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From: Lafayette La
It came a hellofa storm in sturgis with hundreds of bikes including my 14 limited setting in the wide open. I was concerned but no issues, it actually washed some of the road dirt off.
If someone has never road in the rain apparently they don't ride.
If someone has never road in the rain apparently they don't ride.
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 66
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From: Idaho Panhandle
I live in the Seattle area, and it does rain on occasion. I ride everyday to work, rain or shine, so for most of the year, that means riding in the rain, and never had any issues with anything on the bike.
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Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 34
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From: florida
I've ridden mine in some hella south Florida downpours many times. At least once we rode in a total downpour from Daytona to Tampa. My bike has seen the inside of a garage exactly one time other than maintance. I know because my girlfriend and kids took a picture to show to everyone.
I won't take it in the ocean but a bit of rain is not going to hurt your bike.
I won't take it in the ocean but a bit of rain is not going to hurt your bike.
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