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Jun 28, 2013 | 10:33 AM

djwlbk

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painted inner fairing

About to replace my inner fairing as soon as it comes in today. Should I have gotten a new seal or will the one in my bike be ok to reuse. My bike is new. How many have actually put a new seal in? Thanks guys

Jun 28, 2013 | 10:53 AM

cayers

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I did, they are cheap.

Jun 28, 2013 | 11:13 AM

journeyman

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Might as well buy one, they're cheap. When you see you don't need to replace it you'll already have it for next time. I had mine a part a number of times before I finally replaced it.

Jun 28, 2013 | 11:16 AM

Pioneer74

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Buy a new one. No matter how new your existing one is, it will never come off right. At least it didn't for me.

Jun 28, 2013 | 11:19 AM

Fatboy Brian

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I for got to buy a new one and ended up using a little 3M weatherstripping adhesive that I already had.

Jun 28, 2013 | 10:33 PM

davey019

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There cheap. Get new so it seals tight

Jun 28, 2013 | 10:54 PM

Lowcountry Joe

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A reused seal will never adhere as well as a new seal. Plus factor in that they get slightly deformed upon removal, and you see why a new seal is the smart money.