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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Are the batwings supposed to be watertight? I took mine off last night (09 SG) and about 3 tablespoons of water came out. I haven't washed it in about three weeks. I never had to worry about such things with my Roadking.
 
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check the rubber around the top and edges of the fairing and around windshield .do you have the bags on the dash i have heard were they allow some leakage.
 
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I have the bags & mine don't leak but I have heard some do. I'd check the condition of the seal & look for any gaps.
 
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they are not all "air tight". theres places like where the clutch cable goes through.
 
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I've always gotten some water out of the batwing after washing the bike. Did you mean it was holding water inside?
 
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may be condensation??
 
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As long as the radio can handle it I'm not too worried. I don't think it could ever be completely waterproof with the wind/rain these things get exposed to.

I'm a little concerned about it not draining away though. Maybe it's not a problem in hotter weather.

We've had some cold/warm weather cycles here so it could be condensation. No windshield bags installed.
 
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That is the differance between water resistant and water proof!!
 
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They aren't made to be "water tight"
 
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Originally Posted by GHC
As long as the radio can handle it I'm not too worried. I don't think it could ever be completely waterproof with the wind/rain these things get exposed to.

I'm a little concerned about it not draining away though. Maybe it's not a problem in hotter weather.

We've had some cold/warm weather cycles here so it could be condensation. No windshield bags installed.
My 06 Geezerglide lives outdoors mostly uncovered all year long.
take the outer off a couple times a year and there is no concern about water in the fairing radio is marine grade but it is a good idea to clean under there a couple times a year.
 
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