I've deleloped some condensation on the inside of my instrument face (Speedometer/ Odometer/ Trip) on my 2004 NightTrain. What if anything can I do about this? It's causing it to stain the underside of the glass as it dries and then reappears. Bike is 5 years old w/ 13000 miles and in showroom condition. Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. Ride Safe. -JerseyJames

 

It happens to all of us, at least every time we wash the bike or the sun shines on the speedo. It goes away. Sucks, but you'll have to live with it. I suppose the other option is a $495 speedo replacement that is sealed.

 

As Harley will tell you..."that is normal."

 

and it "adds character"

if you're careful you could try a tiny bead of silicone

 

Thanks. At times I can't read the trip meter. Have to live with it, I guess. Got caught in big rain on Saturday coming back from Atlantic City. I'll bet that helped some!

 

had a little bit but not very long or much, stored in heated garage might be helping..

 

Yes it can be done, and I have done it, It is a gentle operation and takes patience!

Remove the speedo ( assuming you know how to do this)

Place the speedo face down on a soft well padded terry cloth towel (folded over a few times for cushioning)

Get a small flat head micro screw driver and gently start working the base metal lip that is sealed against the plastic housing
( you may need to go around the speedo numerous times gently pryin little by little keeping even consistency all the way around)

Once you have opened the lip up enough you can remove the speedo and housing from the chrome and glass covering

Do what you need to and after cleanng the inside of the glass do not touch it or you could leave a print on the inside!

Replace the housing and glass, set it back down face down ( lens toward the towel)

Find a small square flat metal object ( I used ahand socketdriver that is used to attach sockets to ( looks like a screwdriver handle)
place it on the lip that has the edge that has been pryed up and using a medium weight dead blow mallet gently tap the lip back in its regular place. Work your way around numerous times to obtain a flat smoth seal. .........and there you have it! The plastic housing is pretty tough and will take some abuse pretty well. never had a problem with condensation at all!

this is a cut and past. hope this helps.
larry

 

not a big deal. ride with ur eyes closed

 

Put a few desicant packets inside the speedo if you open the face and the problem would go away permanently. HD can't afford to add $0.15 to the cost of a bike, however.

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