preparation

Well, I finally took the plunge and bought a pair of Big Shots. They should arrive by this weekend. I have been researching the installation, and I am trying to anticipate what I will need. I am mostly interested in what the instruction manual doesn't mention. So, here is what I found out...

Gonna take my first long trip in a few weeks. Got saddlebags on and a biggish sissybar luggage setup on the way. I'm sure I'll hit rain at least once during that week. Besides rain gear (bottoms/jacket) what else should I have or do in advance to prepare for the possibility of rain?:coffee: