Speedometer Fogging repair?
#13
07-18-2018, 10:45 AM
6th Gear
#14
07-18-2018, 11:49 AM
Seems to be a lot of threads on this problem at the moment, think Harley speedos have suffered with this problem for years. I occasionally get it on my Nightrain, but only where the millage shows at the bottom, and so far no staining, has as been said its no doubt down to condensation, got to be a bummer on the new bikes with the small rectangle shape speedo's though, the whole thing is probably unreadable if you get moisture inside it.
#15
07-18-2018, 02:27 PM
I had a 2008 Nightster that had the same problem. I removed the speedo and carefully removed the speedo glass bezel and glass. Took a razor blade and remove the coating from the inside of the glass. I Carefully put speedo back together and never had that issue again. The only draw back is the black coating on the stainless steel bezel that holds the glass on peeled off.
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#16
07-31-2018, 11:19 PM
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My 2018 Heritage Softail Classic was having serious fogging to the point of appearing to rain inside the speedo yet bike has never been in the rain, I reported it to my dealer they changed it out under warranty 2 weeks ago Monday and the new one from Harley is doing the same thing. I reported it sent photo to my dealership they sent it to Harley and got the response that if it dissipated over time when bike sits then they will not warranty it again??? Really cause it is doing exactly the same **** the first one was doing and the glass is clearly stained underneath from the water, I am making my payments on this 20,000.$+ gorgeous bike and you refuse to fix the problem once and for all. Just want the quality from HARLEY THAT IM PAYING FOR OR DO I HAVE TO SELL IT AND BUY A JAPANESE BIKE?? Sorry Rant over. Anyone else having this issue?? If so are you getting the same run around. I can't go for a ride longer than 40 minutes no matter what the weather without it happening and you can't read your RPM's Fuel level or anything in the lower half of the speedo>
#17
08-01-2018, 04:50 AM
Road Warrior
My 2018 Heritage Softail Classic was having serious fogging to the point of appearing to rain inside the speedo yet bike has never been in the rain, I reported it to my dealer they changed it out under warranty 2 weeks ago Monday and the new one from Harley is doing the same thing. I reported it sent photo to my dealership they sent it to Harley and got the response that if it dissipated over time when bike sits then they will not warranty it again??? Really cause it is doing exactly the same **** the first one was doing and the glass is clearly stained underneath from the water, I am making my payments on this 20,000.$+ gorgeous bike and you refuse to fix the problem once and for all. Just want the quality from HARLEY THAT IM PAYING FOR OR DO I HAVE TO SELL IT AND BUY A JAPANESE BIKE?? Sorry Rant over. Anyone else having this issue?? If so are you getting the same run around. I can't go for a ride longer than 40 minutes no matter what the weather without it happening and you can't read your RPM's Fuel level or anything in the lower half of the speedo>
Frank
Last edited by FrankEV; 08-01-2018 at 04:51 AM.
#18
08-01-2018, 01:18 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
My softails always had the condensation issue especially during high humidity. I replaced the gauges this past year on my two softails with the new analog tach/speedo gauge and now have developed what appears to be “glue” streaks on the glass this summer after a bit of time in the sun. It’s definately not water condensation. The drops of “glue” just work there way down the glass causing a mess. Grrrrr! The new analog/tach gauge is an awesome accessory but this problem sucks.
#19
08-01-2018, 02:22 PM
Road Warrior
And what really sucks about it is if the moco can say we won't fix it a second or third time, or whatever it takes while the bike is still under warranty. That's like us saying we're gonna deduct money owed off the bike because we just don't think we should have to live up to our contract to buy.
#20
08-01-2018, 04:05 PM
Road Warrior