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UGLY!!! Caution this may disgust Street Bob owners!!!

cdn-bigfoot

cdn-bigfoot

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I removed my tank dash to add a Softail style ignition switch today.

Until I saw this!

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I don't know if water routinely gets in there, but it doesn't seem to get out as easily. I will replace mine ASAP.
 
Why replace it? clean it off and brush paint a good rust inhibiting paint on in and re-install rhe dash
 
Puts new meaning to Glider's recommendation that you use no hose with running water above the side covers. Water resistant is NOT water proof...
 
NEWHD74FAN said:
Puts new meaning to Glider's recommendation that you use no hose with running water above the side covers. Water resistant is NOT water proof...
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I hear what you're saying. But I won't park the bike, or search for shelter every time it rains either. I'm a little surprised this happened. I take very good care of my bike. I'm not sure why or how this happened.
 
POR-15 I think the name is right. Is a good product to get rid of rust. It is a brush on application.
 
The HD dealer wanted $230 for this plate and a bunch of other junk it comes with that I don't need.
So, I'll be cleaning it up myself. Dremel to remove rust. An acid based rust killer for in the pores of the metal. Then likely Tremclad rust inhibit paint. I'll post pics.
 
Cdn-Bigfoot - suggest making a nice thin oil resistant soft gasket material that fits between plate and console...old idea with a new twist. One would have thought there was a foam or rubber gasket which would have prevented water egress. Did you check your service manual to see if something was missing?
 
NEWHD74FAN said:
Cdn-Bigfoot - suggest making a nice thin oil resistant soft gasket material that fits between plate and console...old idea with a new twist. One would have thought there was a foam or rubber gasket which would have prevented water egress. Did you check your service manual to see if something was missing?
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If I may add one thing here ,if you choose to make a foam gasket make sure it is a closed cell material,the open cell foam will wick the water in.I would stick with cork or rubber.
 
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