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Old Mar 18, 2024 | 05:48 PM
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This hole in the rear fender has always puzzled me. Why do we have or need a hole in the fender for water and dust to get in the area under the seat where all of our electronics are.
So, I found these rubber plugs on Amazon. They are firewall grommets for cars to allow you to pass wires from the engine compartment to the cabin and seal out most of the outside elements. They are solid unless you slice the recessed area. Perfect fit for my kind of round fender hole.
Any thoughts on why I should not plug this hole?



 
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Old Mar 18, 2024 | 05:53 PM
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Probably a hole for a wiring harness on limited/ultra models. Can’t see why plugging it would cause harm.
 
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I just tape over those holes on mine.
 
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Do you have a link? 😎
 
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It's for wiring for bikes that run conventional tail lights & turn signals.
 
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Originally Posted by 2014streetglide
Do you have a link? 😎
Amazon Amazon


 
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I can’t seem to copy the link but this will get you there.


 

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