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k11pfc Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 04 Mar 2011 Posts: 104 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:17 am Post subject: Misty clocks |
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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 Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Posts: 1966 Location: Brisbane, OZ
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:08 am Post subject: |
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moved out of a cold climate. _________________ K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
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granth Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 78 Location: Birmingham,England
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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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......... leave overnight then remove the packet. _________________ 1993(94 MODEL) K1100RS IN ASTRAL BLUE
2006 URAL 750CC DALESMAN SIDECAR OUTFIT,
RED AND CREAM. |
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k11pfc Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 04 Mar 2011 Posts: 104 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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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......... leave overnight then remove the packet. |
Right so do it once overnight, and thats it is it? forever? _________________ Riding a 1995 Marakesh red K1100rs
Formerly owned:-
1 k1100rs
2 k100rs's
2 K1200rs's
2 F650's
2 R1200gs's
1 K1200s's
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BMGraeme Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 373 Location: Marlborough, United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1980 CB900FA
1994 K1100RS
2008 R1200GSA |
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granth Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 78 Location: Birmingham,England
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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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......... 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...... _________________ 1993(94 MODEL) K1100RS IN ASTRAL BLUE
2006 URAL 750CC DALESMAN SIDECAR OUTFIT,
RED AND CREAM. |
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