Condensation in my fuel gauge???

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Sep 12, 2010 | 01:57 PM

tacoma5432

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From: Stewartstown, Pa

Condensation in my fuel gauge???

So i got a ton of condensation inside my fuel gauge on my 06 Fatty and can't seem to figure out how to get the cap off and get it out. Any suggestions for me. HELP!!!!!

Sep 12, 2010 | 02:00 PM

oldairboater

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Ride it in the sunshine and ignore it. It should go away on it's own. Seems like everytime I get caught in a turd floater or a quick weather change from hot to cold it happens.

Sep 12, 2010 | 02:03 PM

DinoVelvet

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happens all the time...nothing you can do about it

Sep 12, 2010 | 02:05 PM

tacoma5432

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Its just one of them annoying things. Just wasn't sure if there was a trick. Thanks guys

Sep 12, 2010 | 02:06 PM

Sharknose

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try shooting the gauge face with a hair dryer.

Sep 12, 2010 | 03:29 PM

*Merlin*

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My 81 FLT does it so does my 06 Ultra. I would guess after that amount of time they would have figured out what causes it an come up with a fix. I guess the only "fix" is live with it.

Sep 12, 2010 | 05:50 PM

mazz

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they all really do do that. I had 5 same way as yours
goes away as you drive in dry weaher

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Sep 12, 2010 | 09:52 PM

johnperico

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From: Ridgefield, Washington

Need a cotton storage cover.

I had the same problem and was using a storage cover that wouldn't breath. Harely has a new cotton cover when storing your bike. I live in the NW and it rains all the damm time. I took the cover off and the condensation went away. I also got water in my fuel after six weeks of not riding. Damm ethanol, it attracts water like a magnet.