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I installed the replacement seals - all the way around - on my 89 Westy.
These seals were from Rocky Mtn Motorworks - advertised as 'better than new'.
These seals also cause a gap in the front (same as Dan's), with the
increased wind noise. But much worse, is the lack of a good seal around the
sides of the main pop top. Whenever the front windows are down, the slight
vacuum created behind the front seats causes the tent canvas to billow out
into the inside. This never occurred with the factory seals - even in their
depleted state. I checked to be sure all corners were on good, etc. I
haven't gotten around to writing RMMW, but I will to tell them they just
don't provide the same seal as OEM seals. I'm thinking of chucking these new
ones and shelling out the 300-400 for the OEMs.
Any other experience with aftermarket seals would be appreciated.
Mike
89 Westy
In a message dated 7/15/00 22:43:10, djs@gene.com writes:
<< I just installed the Bus Depot luggage rack seal, the one without the
bulb. It fits great and looks even better! Unfortunately, I do get a bit
of noise from the luggage rack when I'm on the highway, and when the
wind is coming from certain directions. I figured out that if there is
any kind of gap in front between the rack and the roof, air comes in and
causes "panel drumming" that is really loud. I think the original seal
didn't have this problem because it actually closes all gaps between the
rack and roof, except at the rear corners where water drains from.
My luggage rack is positioned as it came from the factory, with all
fasteners fastened. It's apparent that the new seal allows air to get
into the space below the rack, causing a racket at speed. There is a
tiny 1/32 gap in a spot along the front, and this must be what's causing
it.
So now I'm thinking of ordering the seal with the bulb on it, like the
poptop seal. This will likely cause the noise to stop. It's not the
money, it's the work involved in lifting the rack again and trying to
get the holes to line up with the bolts that I don't look forward to.
But my freshly painted, Slate Blue top looks great! (and stock!)
***
Dan
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I just installed the Bus Depot luggage rack seal, the one without the bulb.
It fits great and looks even better! Unfortunately, I do get a bit of noise
from the luggage rack when I'm on the highway, and when the wind is coming
from certain directions. I figured out that if there is any kind of gap
in front between the rack and the roof, air comes in and causes "panel
drumming" that is really loud. I think the original seal didn't
have this problem because it actually closes all gaps between the rack
and roof, except at the rear corners where water drains from.
My luggage rack is positioned as it came from the factory, with all
fasteners fastened. It's apparent that the new seal allows air to get into
the space below the rack, causing a racket at speed. There is a tiny 1/32
gap in a spot along the front, and this must be what's causing it.
So now I'm thinking of ordering the seal with the bulb on it, like the
poptop seal. This will likely cause the noise to stop. It's not the money,
it's the work involved in lifting the rack again and trying to get the
holes to line up with the bolts that I don't look forward to.
But my freshly painted, Slate Blue top looks great! (and stock!)
***
Dan
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