condensation in speedo!!!??????

hi lollypop here,ive looked through all the threads now but i havent seen anywhere alittle problem i have got.i know other people have had it because ive looked at different bikes and at the dealers and the places where i go.the small problem i have is condensation building up behind the glass on my speedo,it goes away when iput it a in the garage but its left a mark on the inside of the glass.THIS IS THE SECOND SPEEDO AS THE ORIGINAL ONE DID IT AND WAS CHANGED UNDER WARRANTY.im interested to see if anybody els has had this problem,H/D were fair to change the first one so i can live with it now.just asking,tara for now lollypop.

No, can't say I've seen that. I've got a 2005MY 883c (from new) and the speedo seems OK. Not a massive problem as you say, but annoying. See if you can get it changed again if still under warranty.

[Kitty]

We've had it on most of our H-Ds at sometime or other, it normally will happen in damp cold conditions, depends on how bad it is really. A smallish area of about 20 by 10 mm or less would seem the norm.

Mostly it will disappear once you get the bike running as the Speedo bulb is always on so the heat gets rid of it.

Steve's FXR ended up with a slight water mark that was only noticeable in bright sun light.

Condensation should not really leave a watermark like tap water does as it will not have the same limescale etc. deposits in it.

Go easy when you wash the bike, no jet washing, especially round the Speedo area or even with the hose as the Speedos are not that water proof!

If you are not happy with it though make them change it again, there is no easy way to get in and clean it.

It's even worse if you get a little bug in there, you can never get rid of that!


Kitty

hi Fat Rob @ Kitty,thanks for answering about this problem.iknow other people can have this condition develop as the tech at the dealership told me it was due to the climate here in the U/K+the glass being more liable to condensation than say plastic as fitted to most jap bikes!!!!you know harley,its all traditional stuff that there built with,ITS WHY WE LIKE EM!!!!!!.TARA FOR NOW LOLLYPOP.:

Mine does it awe the time.
It will go in the summer who cares

hi,win307,lollypop here,thanks for informing me that you also have this problem.like i said harley changed the original,so i cant realy complain!!only thing is that the new one is worse.:like you rightly said WHO CARES.tara for now lollypop.

Yes , mine has got it also ,

It would appear to be a problem with the design rather than a fault on the
individual speedo , my only consern would be if it causes any corrotion on the electrics , time will tell on that one

[Strawhead]

my 97 bike has had condensation since new and never given me any problems electrically...


although it does have a tendency to stick if the weather is very hot, but apparently that is my fault for not leaving the ignition on for long enough before pressing start!

[ChrisH]

I am not sure whether you are best to just ignore it - so much of the electics seem to go through the speedo that if you do get mositure in it you may start to give you some wierd and infuriating electrical problems.

I started a thread on this forum after my speedo was vandalised last year. I tried to repair it myself but gave up after several attempts because I couldn't keep the moisture out; despite my best efforts with sealant it either wasn't water-tight or I managed to seal mositure in.

It drove me crazy to the point that I couln't read the speedo ot at times it wouldn't work at all . I bit the bullet in the end and got a replacement at vast expense - if you can get it replaced for nothing - why not ?

Chris

hi,lollypop here,thanks to one and all for responding to my query.like i said its all part of the harley thing with traditional materials used in manufacture.for me tradition is GOOD and why i am here now talking to you all.tara for now lollypop.