Ok, this is a hot topic for guys. The ever annoying fogged up speedo.
I have done this on my bike and have had it this way all this year with no problems. I will explain how to do this then I will show you some pics from earlier this spring as proof that it works great.
First please refer to the following thread to get to the speedo
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/451-how-remove-install-swap-your-speedo.html
The idea here is that the speedo unit is sealed so well it won't adjust fast enough to the changing temps. BDM is having the programming plug removed to help with fogging.
Remove the plug
This is a temperary fix till BDM gets gortex replacements out. But I figured a felt sticky might help a bit till I get the gortex replacement. Simple fix.
Now granted I'm not sure if BDM ever did roll out the gortex fix but this has worked very well for me.
From my Phoenix takes flight thread
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/customizing/3486-phoenix-takes-flight-4.html#post62951
You can see the bike below, all fogged over...
But with my make shift speedo plug
The speedo didn't fog over like it use to. You can even see the fog on the tripple under the speedo.
More recently we got caught in some crazy rain and thunderstorm. The entire bike soak including my 40# blue jeans and quart of water in each boot. That day and the following days... no fogging
First small rain
After the big rain storm ride!!
And even after the bike wash
NO FOGGING!!!
Could probably go with out the plug sense the water has to get in the small hole in the bucket and go UP to get into the speedo. But its a added, breathable, protection barrier.
It may be some redneck engineering but it has worked and worked well. :2thumbs:
I have done this on my bike and have had it this way all this year with no problems. I will explain how to do this then I will show you some pics from earlier this spring as proof that it works great.
First please refer to the following thread to get to the speedo
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/451-how-remove-install-swap-your-speedo.html
The idea here is that the speedo unit is sealed so well it won't adjust fast enough to the changing temps. BDM is having the programming plug removed to help with fogging.
Remove the plug
This is a temperary fix till BDM gets gortex replacements out. But I figured a felt sticky might help a bit till I get the gortex replacement. Simple fix.
Now granted I'm not sure if BDM ever did roll out the gortex fix but this has worked very well for me.
From my Phoenix takes flight thread
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/customizing/3486-phoenix-takes-flight-4.html#post62951
You can see the bike below, all fogged over...
But with my make shift speedo plug
The speedo didn't fog over like it use to. You can even see the fog on the tripple under the speedo.
More recently we got caught in some crazy rain and thunderstorm. The entire bike soak including my 40# blue jeans and quart of water in each boot. That day and the following days... no fogging
First small rain
After the big rain storm ride!!
And even after the bike wash
NO FOGGING!!!
Could probably go with out the plug sense the water has to get in the small hole in the bucket and go UP to get into the speedo. But its a added, breathable, protection barrier.
It may be some redneck engineering but it has worked and worked well. :2thumbs:
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