waterproofing electrics
 

somewhere along the way a read a thread about waterproofing your bikes electrical systems... i was going to cover the main electrical conectors with plastic and electrical tape, is this just overkill or a common practice....thanks phil.

Plastic? Electrical tape? Sounds like rubbish materials. If you want to do things properly use self-vulcanizing tape [the one that you have to stretch to twice the length]. Definitely don't use tape that sticks because the glue will get all sticky and slippery.
And why would you want to try to waterproof things? Originally a Ténéré is waterproof and the electrics give no problems afaik. At least mine don't. Just unplug the plugs once in a few years and blow-clean them. No WD-40 because this leaves an insulating layer!
And of course don't ever try to clean the bike. That destroys switches/connections/wheel bearings/choke plunger etc. And the looks.

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Fred, XTZ660, Holland.

thanks fred,one less thing to think about, i thought as much but somewhere along the way i heard it mentioned that people waterproof their electrics....but as you said, my bike has never had any problems.
im shipping my bike to england next week so im trying to wrap up those last minute details...
thanks again...phil.