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Offline Jacknife

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Rev Counter!
« on: March 04, 2005, 12:15:20 PM »
Took my bike out and give it a good blast out. since i've never had this bike out before did'nt notice this problem. I have condensation on the inside of my rev counter, it did'nt go away after a few miles. Has anybody had this problem before and how do I get rid of it!
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Offline B6Matt

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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2005, 01:35:35 PM »
That's not an uncommon problem.  I think a few hours left out in the sunshine will help immensely, but that may not be easy to do in Newcastle.  Newcastle Brown Ale...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. :beer:
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2005, 01:57:04 PM »
My tach fogs up too.  I'll ride a few miles, it will fog around the 4,000 rpm mark.  After an hour or so it will clear up.  My bike is garaged so I know its not wet inside.  The only thing I can think of is when the case is cold the gears inside generate heat and you get condensation.  When the gauge warms the condensation dries up.
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Offline Jacknife

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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2005, 02:21:27 PM »
SUN SHINE whats that? Its dark all year round, might strip the rev counter down and dry any water/condensation out and try again. See what happens. Thanks for letting me know that is a common problem. :roll:
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Offline Chi-TownBandit

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Use some gun oil
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2005, 09:39:24 PM »
I had that problem until I put some gun oil on the gauges.   Just a slight film should do ya just fine.  After that, there should be no problemo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Guns and bikes, woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bandit:
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Hmm.... Forgot to mention
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2005, 10:58:28 AM »
Just went out and looked at my rev counter. And forgot to mention that I own a B6 99', the rev counter is a sealed unit so I cant get into it. So now trying to see if the air temp around me makes a differance. After this i'll just buy a new one!
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Offline Red01

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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2005, 04:00:06 AM »
Shouldn't be a sealed unit! How else would you change the lights inside when they burn out?

There should be a screw on the bottom of the chrome bullet housing that will allow you to get inside.

Here's the link to the parts catalog's exploded view of the clocks.
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2005, 06:49:32 AM »
I can get that far just cant get the front glass out, thats where the condensation. I know the b12 is differant. Had a look later yesterday and there was no conden in side, but will find out if it comes back today as im out on it.
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