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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Default Speedo fogs up?
Sometimes my speedo fogs up while riding. Why? Anyway to fix it?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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Interested in the answer to this. It happened this morning on my Road King.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Just like underwater (scuba-divers) face masks (goggles); ya gotta spit on them to defog them

Sounds like the seal is letting in moisture........
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Time for silicone! Lol
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Silicone won't do anything for you as the speedo is not a sealed unit. As soon as the sun hits it for a few it will clear up. This is something that you will have to learn to live with.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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damn mine dose the samething was hoping for a fix to this
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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I took mine back to the dealership when it was about a month old and they replaced it. The new one fogs as well. So does the fuel gauge. It is not as bad in a dry climate, but when I ride in the rain it always shows. I may replace these before my warranty is up next summer, but the new ones will probably leak as well.
 
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this has happened on every hd I have ever owned. it will dry out as it gets warmer and drier out. So far it has not happened on my SB but Im sure with the right conditions it would . Seems to be the nature of the beast.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by gmcretz
Silicone won't do anything for you as the speedo is not a sealed unit. As soon as the sun hits it for a few it will clear up. This is something that you will have to learn to live with.
Exactly what the dealer told me about mine... I mentioned getting a accessory HD one, they said it would do the same thing...
I just live with it.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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It seemed to happen on every harley that I've owned after October, usually clear up in the spring lol. I don't too worry, could be the weather.
 
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