it's a Harley thang....
foggy guages
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Northwest Arkansas
Mines been doing it off and on since new. Dealer told me it was "normal". They do clear up and I haven't had any issues. It happens usually in the morning when I pull it out and take off. Sometimes it's really bad when there is a lot of moisture in the air.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Tallahassee, FL
I have an 09 Ultra and have noticed the same, especially in a rim around the upper perimeter of the speedo and tach. I've been considering seeing if the dealer will address this under warranty. By the way, I was told gauges from the 10 Ultra Limited would be a direct replacement and they've got real nice lighting inside...
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: New Lenox, IL
If they're anything like the guages on my RK their not sealed and do fog quite often. The gas guage the day after I wash it is unreadable for several hours, actuall has water drops on the inside of the glass. A couple of hours in the sun and everything dries right up
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Alabama
I here ya, mostly it started after I had the inner painted fairing installed I guess its due to removing and replacing the guages --- Dang it!!!
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Bellingham, WA
It's a perfectly normal reaction to warm moist air inside of the gauge coming up against the cool glass/plastic of the gauge face. There is a very simple fix for this condition. Remove the glass/plastic from the gauge.
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This is one of those "Harley" things you hear about all the time that still I can't get my head around. How many of us have CARS that guages don't fog up? Better yet, how many of us have had metric bikes who's guages don't fog up.
I don't think the behavior is normal. Seal the guages or something Harley... sheesh.
lp
I don't think the behavior is normal. Seal the guages or something Harley... sheesh.
lp
