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Waterproofing my bike
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Chaotic Reason wrote: You don't have pod air filters do you? I know it's not related to the electrical system, but still important I think.
No, I enjoy riding my bike, not tinkering with the carbs.
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I use it on my bike and other devices around the house(cordless phone charging cradles,entertainment center patch cords)
I'd replace the sparkplug caps & maybe carry a spare set.
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I think MFolks is right, cleaning everything and taking spares for the plugs is a good idea. I would also double-check that your luggage is waterproof. It truly sucks to get out of the rain and to try to put something dry on, and not have anything dry. I always take along a few large trash bags to eith wrap around everything, or to pack things in and then pack them away. (Living in N. Ireland for 5 years teaches you a thing or two about the rain.)
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Attached is a picture of my MSD wires and boots- I am 110% pleased with these plug boots- they're made out of a soft silicone, fit really tightly and cover most of the plug, only leaving about a half inch of the white porcelain exposed.
I just scored an Anton rear trunk (combination side bags and top case) on ebay. This weekend I just finished shooting the inside with rubber undercoating to ensure the old fiberglass was watertight. I should be set on that front.
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I'm running the Dyna 3.0 ohm coils- next time I pull my tank off, I'll go over the coil connections again.
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After they have dried, take some clear RTV and cover the wire connections, this will do two things; a vibration resistance covering that also protects the terminations from moisture.
Another thing to do, is drill the drain bolt(s) for safety wiring. I use aircraft grade 0.032" SS safety wire on the oil filler cap,fiter cover bolt & drain plugs. You can drill from one side of the hex flat to the other, just enough to be able to get some safety wire through the hole & secure it to a bolt or cooling fin under the engine.
This way, nothing will vibrate loose concerning engine lubrication, and I can see by a quick glance on my bike if some one has messed with the oil(most street thugs are not in the habit of carrying around safety wire and tools to twist it).
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MFolks wrote: Another thing to do, is drill the drain bolt(s) for safety wiring. I use aircraft grade 0.032" SS safety wire on the oil filler cap,fiter cover bolt & drain plugs. You can drill from one side of the hex flat to the other, just enough to be able to get some safety wire through the hole & secure it to a bolt or cooling fin under the engine.
This way, nothing will vibrate loose concerning engine lubrication, and I can see by a quick glance on my bike if some one has messed with the oil(most street thugs are not in the habit of carrying around safety wire and tools to twist it).
Good call with the safety wire. I'll be changing the oil in a week or two and will make sure to safety wire the sump plugs.
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Also, weatherstripping- where can I get this at? Almost like a neoprene gasket- something that gives a little bit, to seal up nice and tight.
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