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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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I seem to be getting condensation inside my speedometer when I take it outon hot days when its been sitting in the cooler garage.Anything to replacing the "o" ring or gasket on my06 RKC speedometer.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Mine does the same thing once and a while on my 06 RG, but when it does, they all do it, dont think there is anything we can do about it.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Same with my '06 SG... Does not happen often, but has a few times.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Same here on my '06 RKC. Has happened a few times, but I don't worry about it. Even happened once on the fuel gauge.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Don't worry, Harley says it is normal.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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JB Weld will solve the problem
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Unfortunately it's a common thing and the dealers/MOCO will do nothing about it. That and the fuel gauge too.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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You could go to the dealer with a cracked frame and they'd tell you "that's normal". [:@]


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Don't worry, Harley says it is normal.
 
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Never have had the problem on my 06, but I hear of a lot of people that do.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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My 03-Electra Glide Classic did the same thing on one of the smaller gages when new. The dealership replaced it for me, but said it's common & will clear up on it's own. Sure enough all the gages eventually started doing it, & they all clear up after a while. Don't think there is anything to worry about. Just the temporary "fog"...
 
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