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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:13:22 +0000

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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:13:22 +0000 quote
Does anyone have a simple and neat way of sealing round the glove box lid on the 530? The instruction book states that it is not waterproof and I would like to change that if at all possible.
Many thanks
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:40:31 +0000

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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:40:31 +0000 quote
Just put a waterproof bag inside
Widge wrote:
Does anyone have a simple and neat way of sealing round the glove box lid on the 530? The instruction book states that it is not waterproof and I would like to change that if at all possible.
Many thanks
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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:45:14 +0000

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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:45:14 +0000 quote
I am looking for a more robust and permanent solution
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:02:13 +0000

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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:02:13 +0000 quote
Hi Widge
Looking at photos of the 2023 Mp3 530 HPE, it looks like it has the same general glove-box arrangement as my 2016 Mp3.

See link with view of glovebox above the dashboard
https://cdn-0.totalmotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-Piaggio-MP3-530-Exclusive4.jpg

You would have to figure out a way to run a silicon bead or glue a rubber gasket to the perimeter of the glovebox. The lid would then engage with this soft layer to form a seal against water. But it wont be perfect as the lid is not an even shape so the gaps would be uneven around the opening.

But unless your regularly stopped in heavy downpours it may not actually be an issue. I've ridden my 2016 Mp3 for hours in heavy rain with winds on road-trips up north. There was no water intrusion of any real amount into the unsealed glovebox. My phone was fine, paper gas receipts where intact, etc.

The windshield does a decent job of keeping the heaviest weather from directly affecting the glovebox. When moving at speed the wind blows the raindrops up and around the glovebox, not into it.

Perhaps if you where sitting idle in a heavy rain for an extended period or pointed a garden hose at it then it could get significantly damp within. Maybe if the rain was blowing hard from behind or the side, but even then it would be minimal if any real issue to worry about.

If you have things that MUST stay dry in the glove box then flybynight suggestion for a waterproof bag is the best solution. That or find a spot away from the glovebox to store anything thats sensitive to moisture.

Your millage will vary of course and everyone's local weather is different, but in many years of riding in the rainy season I've never had an issue.
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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:21:22 +0000

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Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:21:22 +0000 quote
Hi Pinhead 78
Many thanks for your reassuring words so I think I will do nothing. I had also thought of a silicone bead but was wanting something that did not look out of place which as you have said would be impossible to achieve with a silicone bead. I am very surprised that the mounting of the lid is so primitive bearing in mind the cost of a 530.
Thanks for your help.
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:25:58 +0000

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Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:25:58 +0000 quote
If it is of any help I use this style of bag, black friday is coming so should be deals coming, just check size will fit.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KeeQii-Fireproof-Aluminum-Envelope-Invoices/dp/B09Y875G4F/ref=sr_1_42?crid=X8JIQT61ZGK0&keywords=mini+waterproof+fireproof+bag&qid=1699521659&sprefix=mini+waterproof+fireproof+bag%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-42
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Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:14:52 +0000

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Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:14:52 +0000 quote
Thanks for the link
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Sun, 12 Nov 2023 05:24:31 +0000 quote
I use a bike cover if I have to leave it out in the Wx.
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