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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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While out on a ride today, I noticed that I have droplets of water on the inside of my speedo. Naturally, I am rather upset with this. Is there a way to remove the glass face to clean up the water or am I stuck buying an entire new speedo and having the dealer update the odometer?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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When its hot out My water evaporates. Also Mine is more
in the fuel gauge. I have seen quite a few threads on this
and most say the dealer claims its normal. Also Harley
wont warranty it unless it stains Your glass.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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every Harley I have washed has had this problem, mostly in fuel gauge like Hybridjohn says, but also in indicators in dash.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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yep, got the same problem. they say its normal.. what crap///&nbsp\\; have not had a chance to take apart and see if i can remove glass or not....&nbsp\\; sucks........kerry
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Got the same thing, as long as the guages work, I don't worry.
Sometimes it goes away. Just my 02.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Happens to me everytime I was my 07 Train.. And it did happen in the fuel gauge too until I put in the flush mounts.. Which Im starting to think they are complete garbage too..
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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harley wont fix it
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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hell all mine have had the same problem.&nbsp\\; It is crap and they wont warranty it so once again the moco has produced another quality part that they wont fix
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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All three of the HDs I have owned in the past 5 years get condensation in the gauges. The dealers always say its normal. I have never seen acutal water droplets, just condensation and it always goes away on a warm day.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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On a hot day, it will go away.

 
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