Batwing question
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Batwing question
I have had mine apart several times for various reasons but when I go to put it back together it does not completely seal. Some sections have 1/16 or so gap and some do seal. Is this thing supposed to be water tight or not?
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From: Bellevue, NE
I don't think they were meant to be watertight but the halves should seal against one another. If they don't, something is holding them apart. I went through this a couple weeks ago on my own bike. The left side wouldn't close up near the grip. I had rerouted some wires (GPS power and audio cables) and they were pushing the outer fairing out. Once I figured it out the halves closed up again.
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I dont think it was water tight from the factory, resistant yes, but water tight....
I would go back and see where it might be binding.
As for the 1/16'' gap, maybe a picture or a better description where the gap is.
On my 02 Ultra, near where the wind screen meets at the edges there is and always has been a lil gap that water has and does run down....45,000 miles and still no electrical troubles...Dam now I just jinxed myself.
Rob
I would go back and see where it might be binding.
As for the 1/16'' gap, maybe a picture or a better description where the gap is.
On my 02 Ultra, near where the wind screen meets at the edges there is and always has been a lil gap that water has and does run down....45,000 miles and still no electrical troubles...Dam now I just jinxed myself.
Rob
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I just put mine back on today and dont have the gaps that you are speaking of, I would assume like the others stated...something is holding it out. Mine is not waterproof, I have moisture in mine after a hard rain.
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If you over tighten the screws you can pull the inserts out of the plastic. When you close it up it won't close all the way.
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+ 1 on this, the better inserts are about a $1 and will not back out once installed.
