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k11pfc
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:17 am    Post subject: Misty clocks Reply with quote

For those of us that ride in colder climates misty clocks are an issue,on my 1997 K1100rs mine mist up even when temp outside hits 10c so really is a pain, what have people done about theirs? I remember years ago doing my 1984 K100rs but can't remember what I done, I do remember having at least one screw left over!!! Anyway what have you done to rectify this annoying problem?
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drikko
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

moved out of a cold climate.
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granth
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What I have done in the past is to place a small packet of silica gel(I save all those that come as part of packaging,often with electronic items)
inside the instrument housing.This usually absorbs what moisture there is and cures the problem......... Idea leave overnight then remove the packet.
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k11pfc
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

granth wrote:
What I have done in the past is to place a small packet of silica gel(I save all those that come as part of packaging,often with electronic items)
inside the instrument housing.This usually absorbs what moisture there is and cures the problem......... Idea leave overnight then remove the packet.

Right so do it once overnight, and thats it is it? forever?
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BMGraeme
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have tried the silica gel packs - there's about six in there now but still the clocks mist up if I have the lights on. Let me know when you find another cure.
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granth
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

k11pfc wrote:
granth wrote:
What I have done in the past is to place a small packet of silica gel(I save all those that come as part of packaging,often with electronic items)
inside the instrument housing.This usually absorbs what moisture there is and cures the problem......... Idea leave overnight then remove the packet.

Right so do it once overnight, and thats it is it? forever?


If you leave them in then you are also leaving the moisture that the Gel absorbs........so you have to remove them.
It can never be a permanent cure...... Sad
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