Drool coming down the inside of the speedometer glass.

[Sunman]

My FW, after coming out of my cool garage & into the sun, will develop a small amount of condensation, for what seems to be a few hours and then it seems to burn off.

My Freewheeler does this also. Always clears up but takes awhile sometimes.

Sunman

 

[TAC]

My Freewheeler does this also. Always clears up but takes awhile sometimes.

Sunman

What I'm talking about is not condensation that can evaporate or burn off. It's more like a car window would look if you shook a can of soda, opened it, it sprays on your window and you never cleaned it. You can see thru it but it's distorted...

 

[MDO]

What I'm talking about is not condensation that can evaporate or burn off. It's more like a car window would look if you shook a can of soda, opened it, it sprays on your window and you never cleaned it. You can see thru it but it's distorted...

I wonder if your version of the problem is just a Tri-Glide problem? I definitely don't have what your describing on my FW. All my condensation is right over the LCD display on my speedo & usually clears within 2 hours.

I would do what you mentioned & wait till the last part of my warranty.

 

[PosseRider]

My Freewheeler does this also. Always clears up but takes awhile sometimes.

Sunman

You have "fog" , the "drool" is a different animal. It does not go away. Dealer told me it is something HD tried to seal the unit, but has created another problem. They have replaced mine, under warranty.

 

[TGCarol]

Anybody know if this is just the stock gauges? I had one replaced under warranty but it’s happening again. If I upgrade will I have the same issue?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Anybody know if this is just the stock gauges? I had one replaced under warranty but it’s happening again. If I upgrade will I have the same issue?

That is a good question Carol

I dunno, I do know this is NOT a new problem with HD gauges of any kind

All my bikes I bought new since 88 have done this

I had a 1980 FLH with a Drag Specialties Go fast gauge that stayed clear but that was a long time ago

I believe Stewart Warner was the maker for DS

 

[TAC]

This is what I'm talking about.

Both my speedometer and tachometer are having this issue.

 

[PosseRider]

That is a good question Carol

I dunno, I do know this is NOT a new problem with HD gauges of any kind

All my bikes I bought new since 88 have done this

I had a 1980 FLH with a Drag Specialties Go fast gauge that stayed clear but that was a long time ago

I believe Stewart Warner was the maker for DS

I have had at least 8 new Harleys, & this is the first that had "drool". All the others had "fog" that would clear up after riding a few miles. The "drool" DOES NOT clear. This is a NEW problem. Nice picture of it in above post. Dealer said this is first this has happened & told me what was different, & it would not go away like in previous years "fog".

 

[MB1953]

My '06 Deluxe and '08 Heritage did not show this problem, but those were different animals. Both my '14 and '17 TriGlides have this same problem. Not extremely severe, but noticeable, and it is not condensation, but sort of an oily deposit. I will have this one replaced under warranty.

 

[hddocfl]

I have over a year left on factory warranty, Will wait till the end of it to get it replaced.

 

[vito]

I have over a year left on factory warranty, Will wait till the end of it to get it replaced.

I haven't had the problem on my '17 TK ... yet. I wonder if it is repairable. There used to be shops that could remove the bezel and glass to repair instruments. If they still exist it would be easy to remove the drool. Anybody know of such a shop??

 

[Gorilla]

There's a couple of shops on e-bay that remove and seal but they do it when you have the internal lights changed to a different color. They change the LED bulbs.

 

[vito]

I haven't had the problem on my '17 TK ... yet. I wonder if it is repairable. There used to be shops that could remove the bezel and glass to repair instruments. If they still exist it would be easy to remove the drool. Anybody know of such a shop??

Google is my friend.



How to remove the bezel - U-Tube.

Slowly and carefully.