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Posted by CDNRatMan
 - April 14, 2014, 12:00:57 PM

  Two 1500 riders and you missed the most important clue, I have solved the issue.

Popedaddy not sure about the batwing fairing, but windscreen,  I have this one and it is really nice, easy to mount and looks really nice.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/kawasaki-drifter-windshield

now as for the deterioration it is cause by a simple matter.......

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gets ridden very seldom

it is lonely and wants some attention, like a African grey when they start to pluck their feathers from being neglected or bored.......

this bike needs to be ridden more.

Posted by pcarrell
 - April 14, 2014, 11:45:21 AM
Quote from: greenbarn on April 14, 2014, 11:41:06 AM

I wouldn't think salt would hurt the rubber mounts,.....

I was thinking that salt in the air could suck the moisture out of the rubber, that's why I mentioned it.
Posted by greenbarn
 - April 14, 2014, 11:41:06 AM

Popedaddy:  You got any pictures of this deterioration?  That is kinda weird.  I wouldn't think salt would hurt the rubber mounts, but I know UV (sunlight) will, and most likely so will things like gasoline, gas fumes, exhaust fumes, etc.

Stuff that makes you go..."Hmmmmm".....

Posted by popedaddy52
 - April 14, 2014, 11:29:27 AM

I live in Pensacola Fl and I am near the water. The Bike does not sit outside. I guess it could be a combination of things, not sure.

Posted by pcarrell
 - April 14, 2014, 09:26:08 AM

That's strange, because the ones on my 2001 are the original ones, and they're just like the day the bike was built.

Do you live someplace where there's a ton of sun, or maybe sea salt in the air?  How about extreme cold or maybe stored outside?  Maybe the problem is environmental?

Posted by popedaddy52
 - April 14, 2014, 08:32:50 AM

I haven't done anything to them. No armour all or chemicals. I wash it with car soap and hand dry it. They have just gotten hard and brittle. Is there a replacement light that I can use that looks original?

Posted by Troll
 - April 14, 2014, 07:43:13 AM

What are you doing to the rubber mounts? Mine are original and just fine...I put on 10,000+ a year...no issues. Are the mounts correct for the bike???

Posted by popedaddy52
 - April 13, 2014, 20:23:07 PM

The rubber grommets on my turn signals keep breaking down. The last one lasted less that two years. My bike stays in the shop and gets ridden very seldom. Any suggestions to why and what lights I should purchase.  I also want to buy a windshield. Where do you suggest i buy one? I like the bat wing.

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