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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 10:29 AM
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Good Day, got a question for all, has anybody's mileage window gone black before? It is getting harder for me to read the mileage and not sure on what I should do to fix it. If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know.


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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 12:19 PM
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you got a brand new bike now, it was magic.. got an opening in it, get water in it, sounds like a short
 
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 03:15 PM
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So its been slowly fading to black, not sure if it got water in it.
 
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you got a brand new bike now, it was magic.. got an opening in it, get water in it, sounds like a short
What do you recommend
 
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what year is the bike. we have a state inspection here every two years, something like that would fail.
 
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Doesn't matter what caused it, replace it. Under warranty youre blessed. Check the seal on the dash if thats pertinent.
 
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yeah, if it's new, have them replace it
 
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Year, exact model ?
Reason : in 1997,1998 Harley had a supplier for gas tank speedometer models.
The speedometer in some units (LCD odometer screen) developed leaks of the fluid in the LCD odometer screen.
It looked like black ink leaking.
 
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Year, exact model ?
Reason : in 1997,1998 Harley had a supplier for gas tank speedometer models.
The speedometer in some units (LCD odometer screen) developed leaks of the fluid in the LCD odometer screen.
It looked like black ink leaking.
It is a 06 heritage(carbureted), this morning I rode the bike and the speedo window was fine. Maybe a gremlin on the bike or maybe cause I live in AZ
 
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Sounds like a good time to upgrade to that Speedo/Tach.

I really like mine.
 
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