Diamondback SE Install

Diamondback owners, did you all install this stick on gasket per these instructions?

 

I didn’t

 

That gasket makes it impossible to reattach the tube without stripping the bolts because it sits too high now. Are these instructions outdated?

 

I did. I had to really press down on the top tube to compress to gasket to get the holes to line up. That isn't the issue of where water comes in. A lot of water will enter through the front two corners unless you get the OEM plugs that go there, but they're like $58 per side.

 

Yeah the gaps are pretty wide. I'm about to stuff them with silicone.

 

I used

$16 XFasten Butyl Sealing Tape, Black, 1/8-In x 3/4-In x 30-Foot Plumbers Putty Tape, RV Sealant Tape, Butyl Rubber for Boat Sealing, EDPM Butyl Tape RV

XFasten Butyl Seal Tape

 

Do you know the part number for those plugs?

 

I didn’t install that gasket, but have been wondering if I should, so interested to see what others think.

 

I installed it, and as littlefish said, it probably isn't a point of water entry as much as the gaps between bedrails and bulkhead. If I did the install again I would skip it. Also the metal bar that sits on top of the bulkhead also has a very thin "gasket" already affixed to it.

 

This thread has all the info on them. Haven't bought them myself but it sounds like they're the answer. I have the spaces gummed up with HVAC putty and water is still coming in.