Fogged gauges
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RE: Fogged gauges
ORIGINAL: solorider
Very common problem. A friend from the MoCo says that it's one of the most common complaints received at customer service in Milwaukee. It used to bother me but I've learned to ignore it.
Very common problem. A friend from the MoCo says that it's one of the most common complaints received at customer service in Milwaukee. It used to bother me but I've learned to ignore it.
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RE: Fogged gauges
I'm so dissappointed to hear that so many of you will just sit back and take it for what it is. I've got a 2006 Night Train and the speedo andfuel guage are both foggy anytime my bike gets wet. I've ridden a lot of bikes and never had that problem with my Yamaha R6's, R1, or Vstar. I guess this is what to expect with a domestic bike? I call BS. I'm about to be anti-harley if the friggen dealer doesn't fix my oil leak (after 2800 miles) and do something about the guages.
I would be cool with it if I paid a fair price for the bike, but to charge top dollar for something that needs shop attention every week. I'm about fed up. Anyone wanna softail night train for a deal?
I would be cool with it if I paid a fair price for the bike, but to charge top dollar for something that needs shop attention every week. I'm about fed up. Anyone wanna softail night train for a deal?
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From: Livingston, Texas
RE: Fogged gauges
Git a cycle dryer and blow yer baby off after you wash her. Then crank her up and let her run for a few minutes for her to git hot, this will git some of the moisture off and leave her in the sun to dry. The guages will be unfogged.
It ain't good for the chrome to put a bike up wet either.
It ain't good for the chrome to put a bike up wet either.
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From: Appling GA
RE: Fogged gauges
They say its normal but i cant stand it, I have an old hairdryer in the garage it takes about 2 mins on high to make it clear. not high tech or anything but it does the trick.
ORIGINAL: tphillips
My bike will just turn 1 year old on July 4th weekend (or at least that is how long I have had it -- new from the dealership). Garage kept, maintained meticulously, etc... Today I notice that the fuel gauge is fogged and moisture coats the inside of the lens. If I lived in a part of the country where temperature changes were significant, I could understand the condensation. But living in Houston where we only have about a 15-18 degree flux between daytime highs and nighttime lows, I cannot understand this problem.
Suggestions? Is this common in a $20K+ bike? Surely they have designed the gauges to be sealed and water resistant -- if not water proof...
Still under warranty, but wondering if this is an "excluded item" like the virtually useless air temperature gauge...
Responses welcomed....
My bike will just turn 1 year old on July 4th weekend (or at least that is how long I have had it -- new from the dealership). Garage kept, maintained meticulously, etc... Today I notice that the fuel gauge is fogged and moisture coats the inside of the lens. If I lived in a part of the country where temperature changes were significant, I could understand the condensation. But living in Houston where we only have about a 15-18 degree flux between daytime highs and nighttime lows, I cannot understand this problem.
Suggestions? Is this common in a $20K+ bike? Surely they have designed the gauges to be sealed and water resistant -- if not water proof...
Still under warranty, but wondering if this is an "excluded item" like the virtually useless air temperature gauge...
Responses welcomed....
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From: Louisiana
RE: Fogged gauges
ORIGINAL: Baeseman1
I wonder if the LED gas gaugewill fog???
I wonder if the LED gas gaugewill fog???
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From: Washinton State
RE: Fogged gauges
I did not realize that the gauges weren't supposed to fog! Just thought it was a feature.
Welcome to the Seattle area!
Scott
Welcome to the Seattle area!
Scott
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RE: Fogged gauges
ORIGINAL: wessingerhd
I'm so dissappointed to hear that so many of you will just sit back and take it for what it is. I've got a 2006 Night Train and the speedo andfuel guage are both foggy anytime my bike gets wet. I've ridden a lot of bikes and never had that problem with my Yamaha R6's, R1, or Vstar. I guess this is what to expect with a domestic bike? I call BS. I'm about to be anti-harley if the friggen dealer doesn't fix my oil leak (after 2800 miles) and do something about the guages.
I would be cool with it if I paid a fair price for the bike, but to charge top dollar for something that needs shop attention every week. I'm about fed up. Anyone wanna softail night train for a deal?
I'm so dissappointed to hear that so many of you will just sit back and take it for what it is. I've got a 2006 Night Train and the speedo andfuel guage are both foggy anytime my bike gets wet. I've ridden a lot of bikes and never had that problem with my Yamaha R6's, R1, or Vstar. I guess this is what to expect with a domestic bike? I call BS. I'm about to be anti-harley if the friggen dealer doesn't fix my oil leak (after 2800 miles) and do something about the guages.
I would be cool with it if I paid a fair price for the bike, but to charge top dollar for something that needs shop attention every week. I'm about fed up. Anyone wanna softail night train for a deal?
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From: Triangle, VA
RE: Fogged gauges
ORIGINAL: wessingerhd
I'm so dissappointed to hear that so many of you will just sit back and take it for what it is. I've got a 2006 Night Train and the speedo andfuel guage are both foggy anytime my bike gets wet. I've ridden a lot of bikes and never had that problem with my Yamaha R6's, R1, or Vstar. I guess this is what to expect with a domestic bike? I call BS. I'm about to be anti-harley if the friggen dealer doesn't fix my oil leak (after 2800 miles) and do something about the guages.
I would be cool with it if I paid a fair price for the bike, but to charge top dollar for something that needs shop attention every week. I'm about fed up. Anyone wanna softail night train for a deal?
I'm so dissappointed to hear that so many of you will just sit back and take it for what it is. I've got a 2006 Night Train and the speedo andfuel guage are both foggy anytime my bike gets wet. I've ridden a lot of bikes and never had that problem with my Yamaha R6's, R1, or Vstar. I guess this is what to expect with a domestic bike? I call BS. I'm about to be anti-harley if the friggen dealer doesn't fix my oil leak (after 2800 miles) and do something about the guages.
I would be cool with it if I paid a fair price for the bike, but to charge top dollar for something that needs shop attention every week. I'm about fed up. Anyone wanna softail night train for a deal?
Seriously, in the grand scheme of life...I really couldn't care less about a fogged up gauge...just not all that important to me.