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Water traps

15th August 2021

First couple of rides under my belt, and now for the first wash. Generally the SR/S is an easy bike to wash, with not as many nooks and crannies as an ICE bike. But surprisingly there are a few places that aren't very well protected against water ingress, and places where water can pool. This is also a good indication of where rain will get trapped if the bike is parked up outside.

First there's the charging cover, with the finger pocket not having a drain hole in it.

Then there's the charging socket itself, not having a dust/rain cap.

The frame where the left footrest and motor mount are bolted on is both a water and debris trap, catching dirt and small gravel thrown up by the rear wheel.

The small stowage compartment under the pillion seat does have a drain hole, but a small raised lip around the edge would prevent the majority of water ingress in the first place.

And finally the four mounting holes on the rear rack also don't have drain holes.

I'll see if I can fill the charging cover and motor mount cavities with some cut foam, slap a charging cable dust cap on the charging socket, and get some plastic plugs for the rear rack mounts.

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