20R3GT- Thanks for your post. Any tips on install procedure? I purchased them but have not installed them yet. Did you have to remove the instrument console? Or did you simply have to remove and replace the three Allen bolts?
To show how more crud is definitely accumulating, the photo on the left was taken in March. The photo on the right was taken in May. 500 miles ridden between photos.
Interesting discussion. I didn’t anticipate that there would be any controversy. Maybe it’s not quite as straightforward as I initially thought. I am going to drive the motorcycle for another thousand miles or so with the bottom sealed and then I will reopen the compartment.
I didn’t want to...
TURBO I thought the same thing at first. But after you close that gap, there remains an adequate opening BELOW to allow water to easily drain out. Plus, if you look ar the gap I closed, water would have to flow uphill to get out!
While installing a new windshield, I noticed water intrusion, dirt and corrosion under the black cowling. Less than 1000 miles! See pics:
Look at all the dirt and sediment:
I noticed a gap in the black rubber seal where the water was obviously entering the compartment. Dealer had no...