dried out washer on windscreen?

liltenatattoo · July 21st, 2009, 10:34 AM

I just noticed the other day my rubber washer that holds the windscreen bolts in, is all dried out and cracked. does anyone else have this problem?
I ordered a new windscreen, and now i have to order these rubber washers. The bike is a little over a year old. Does this happen often with rubber washers??
Can you guys check your bikes to see if this has happened to you?

Sound Wave · July 21st, 2009, 10:42 AM

yeah, the wellnuts are really junk on these bikes. if you see the diy by kkim on his windscreen install, you will see that his ripped too.

one of my windscreen ones ripped and i think 2 of my fairings ones also. as recommended by one of the members here, i bought some replacement m5 wellnuts, but haven't tried them to see if they are actually the correct ones.

CC Cowboy · July 21st, 2009, 12:44 PM

I always armor-al all the rubber stuff to keep it from getting brittle (not tires or grips).

liltenatattoo · July 21st, 2009, 01:23 PM

doesn't that stuff dry it out more eventually? is there anything else i can use to put on the rubber besides that? not a bad idea to lube it up.

Nickds7 · July 22nd, 2009, 12:21 AM

If armor-al has carbolic acid in it, it will help the rubber from drying up and becoming brittle.

MotoPsycho · July 22nd, 2009, 10:05 AM

Yep, this has happened to me plenty of times. I ordered new ones the first time I removed my side fairings and they fell out. About the same time i was waiting for these well nuts to be shipped i discovered that all motorcycle dealerships have packs of them for sale. doh! go to a shop and pick up a bunch so you'll always have spares on hand.

tjkamper · July 22nd, 2009, 10:09 AM

Armoral will help them out, but they are still really weak and can get ripped if not handled with finesse.

noche_caliente · July 22nd, 2009, 11:42 AM

Welcome Matt!

July 21st, 2009, 10:34 AM	#1
liltenatattoo ninjette.org member Name: Tena Location: Morris Co. NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 blue 250r "KameSane" Posts: 67	dried out washer on windscreen? I just noticed the other day my rubber washer that holds the windscreen bolts in, is all dried out and cracked. does anyone else have this problem? I ordered a new windscreen, and now i have to order these rubber washers. The bike is a little over a year old. Does this happen often with rubber washers?? Can you guys check your bikes to see if this has happened to you?

July 21st, 2009, 12:44 PM	#3
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I always armor-al all the rubber stuff to keep it from getting brittle (not tires or grips). __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 22nd, 2009, 10:09 AM	#7
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Armoral will help them out, but they are still really weak and can get ripped if not handled with finesse. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

July 22nd, 2009, 11:42 AM	#8
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Matt! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

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July 21st, 2009, 10:42 AM	#2
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	yeah, the wellnuts are really junk on these bikes. if you see the diy by kkim on his windscreen install, you will see that his ripped too. one of my windscreen ones ripped and i think 2 of my fairings ones also. as recommended by one of the members here, i bought some replacement m5 wellnuts, but haven't tried them to see if they are actually the correct ones.

July 21st, 2009, 01:23 PM	#4
liltenatattoo ninjette.org member Name: Tena Location: Morris Co. NJ Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 blue 250r "KameSane" Posts: 67	doesn't that stuff dry it out more eventually? is there anything else i can use to put on the rubber besides that? not a bad idea to lube it up.

July 22nd, 2009, 12:21 AM	#5
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	If armor-al has carbolic acid in it, it will help the rubber from drying up and becoming brittle.

July 22nd, 2009, 10:05 AM	#6
MotoPsycho ninjette.org newbie Name: Matt Location: San Marcos, CA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 Posts: 2	Yep, this has happened to me plenty of times. I ordered new ones the first time I removed my side fairings and they fell out. About the same time i was waiting for these well nuts to be shipped i discovered that all motorcycle dealerships have packs of them for sale. doh! go to a shop and pick up a bunch so you'll always have spares on hand.