moisture in speedo

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Feb 4, 2013 | 06:47 AM

#21

jimax

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Originally Posted by Def Mute

Yer tryin to start another one of them 'old wives tales' ain't ya?
The moisture is inside the gauge. The rice would have to be inside the gauge also to do any good. IF it did actually work, it was the sock insulating the outside of the gauge glass which allowed the moisture to dissipate off of the glass because there was no longer any temperature difference on the outer surface of the glass. You see, it's actually the temperature difference between inner and outer surfaces which makes the moisture accumulate on the inside of the glass, just like a cold drink on a warm day. Inside the gauge gets warmer because of the limited air movement. Air moving over the outer surface, no matter how slight, causes it to cool better. Moisture forms on the warmer surface.
Good try though...

This makes the most sense. I think the problem is two fold. 1) gauge should be insulated in the dash. 2) most important the vent hole maybe out of spec. The vent should have been small enough not to allow water molecules to pass. Bottom line is live with it and hope you have enough sunny days to burn off the moisture. Thx

Feb 4, 2013 | 08:36 AM

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tx-skydiver

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From: scurry, TX

Happes to mine and it is garage kept. Drives me nuts. Oh well. HD has only been in buisiness for 110 years. Give them time and they will definitely figure out a cure.

Feb 4, 2013 | 08:41 AM

#23

chadbob

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Originally Posted by Stickman81

Oh thank goodness this is a SPEEDOMETER thread and not a Speedo thread...

I'm glad I'm not the only sicko here.

Feb 4, 2013 | 10:48 AM

#24

oldairboater

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From: Republic of Texas

My bikes are parked in a garage. I have had a moisture in the speedometer gauge pack a few times from getting caught in the rain. If the sun doesn't dry it out in a day, I just put a shop fan facing the bikes when parked. Leave shop fan running and all the moisture evaporates. Simple problem simple cure. I do not like moisture on my bikes.