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[grc]

I'm surprised you guys don't know about the long time issues Harley has had with moisture in gauges (and electrical connections, turn signals, Tour Paks and bags, and other nonessential stuff).  Moisture was "leaking" into Bill's speedometer, enough to leave stains, and it had to be replaced.  It's an all too common issue, especially on a vehicle supposedly designed to be able to handle riding in inclement weather.  I'm sure the new CEO is going to insist his team finally fix this stuff.

Jerry

[phato1]

The speedometer leaked  ?


What came out of it (did it leak miles so the odometer ran backwards?)?

Maybe that's why there are so many low mileage bikes out there

[sadunbar]

I don't know how many follow Matt Hotch on Facebook, but....

He's on his annual ride thru the mountains with his friends.  His 2017 SEUC has broken down and had to be trailered to a shop twice now.  They're not yet to the halfway point of their trip.  Internal top end motor failures... 

[Mainecat]

I just replaced my SE lifters that came in my stage 3 kit after 3,000 miles.  Lifter didn't fail however the chrome on the rollers were chipping off and scarring up the cam.

[J.D.]

That isn't chrome 

[Heatwave]

I'm surprised you guys don't know about the long time issues Harley has had with moisture in gauges (and electrical connections, turn signals, Tour Paks and bags, and other nonessential stuff).  Moisture was "leaking" into Bill's speedometer, enough to leave stains, and it had to be replaced.  It's an all too common issue, especially on a vehicle supposedly designed to be able to handle riding in inclement weather.  I'm sure the new CEO is going to insist his team finally fix this stuff.

Jerry

Just had my 2017 CVO Limited Speedo replaced due to condensation leaving streaks on the inside of the gauge.

[r0de_runr]

Just had my 2017 CVO Limited Speedo replaced due to condensation leaving streaks on the inside of the gauge. Here's the TA that addresses this issue. Unfortunately the new replacement gauge can still develop condensation. Its a known problem without a permanent resolution yet.

Imagine the sun or hot weather warming the gauge.  The air inside the gauge is pressurized because of heat expansion and slowly leaks out.  Then you hit it with the cold water and it creates a vacuum and sucks in a tiny bit of water.  My first 2007 HD did this, since then I don't spray the instruments with the hose.  And in the rain it just doesn't happen to me.

[Heatwave]

Imagine the sun or hot weather warming the gauge.  The air inside the gauge is pressurized because of heat expansion and slowly leaks out.  Then you hit it with the cold water and it creates a vacuum and sucks in a tiny bit of water.  My first 2007 HD did this, since then I don't spray the instruments with the hose.  And in the rain it just doesn't happen to me.

But it only happens with the speedo why not the Tach? Its the same size gauge in a similar location.

[r0de_runr]

But it only happens with the speedo why not the Tach? Its the same size gauge in a similar location.

Good point. I dunno.  But the same question then on poor design. How is the spedo different?

[smkymtnboy]

I don't know how many follow Matt Hotch on Facebook, but....

He's on his annual ride thru the mountains with his friends.  His 2017 SEUC has broken down and had to be trailered to a shop twice now.  They're not yet to the halfway point of their trip.  Internal top end motor failures...

well, he has warranty! maybe, just a little embarrassment in front of his friends. oh well!!

[r0de_runr]

well, he has warranty! maybe, just a little embarrassment in front of his friends. oh well!!

You probably know this but anyway....When I took my son with me on a 9 day trip to Utah and Arizona every day was very important.  Any time spent broke down would have ruined a vacation 8 years in the making.  He and I went before he joined the Army and he went to Afghanistan.  He an LEO now and this was our first opportunity to ride together.

Some times a breakdown is more than a inconvenience. This trip he was on my Bonneville,I on my 12 CVO SG which broke the shift lever in Monument Valley.  We babied it but kept riding.

Lifter failure in 2017 is just unforgivable.