Misting under Rev Counter glass 2005 type

[Tomis]

Just got second hand SV650 Naked 2005 model with 10,000 miles on the clock, the glass/plastic cover over the rev counter and LCD display
has misting on the underside. can someone please advise on taking
the clock covers apart so that I can clean the underside of
the glass.
thanks,
Tomis

[padmane]

Use this as a guide

http://www.chewys-stuff.co.uk/instruments/LEDs.doc

Cheers :)

[kwak zzr]

quite simple to take apart, take clock off, undo from rear, clock comes apart (front, rear, and internals) remove the circit board and lcd panel and wipe the inside of the perspex window. if i remember rightly there is a foam type gasket in between where the case fits together, check this is intact because the moisture is getting if from somewhere.

[RhythmJunkie]

I have the same problem with the headlight lenses on the Stilo, always fogging up with condensation! Purge the clock with nitrogen then seal it with a sealant to keep the nitrogen in and the damp out!
Don't know if thats possible but worth a thought!

[kwak zzr]

bit extreme? would be a one off tho :)

[Tomis]

Thanks for all the info, I was hoping it was a simple job,
but it's an expensive bit of kit to mess up.
Thanks again,
Tomis

[kwak zzr]

tomis it is easy, just take off, unplug, open case, wipe out, put back together.

[Tomis]

What I meant to say was that i'm glad it's an easy
job to do, I just wanted a little advice before starting
in case it was one of those jobs best left to the experts.
Tomis

[RhythmJunkie]

tomis it is easy, just take off, unplug, open case, wipe out, put back together.

...erm and don't short out the circuit board with your high voltage body parts!!! ;)

[Captain Nemo]

if you need some nitrogen ive got some here on my desk doing nothing.....................lol;) ;) ;)

[RhythmJunkie]

Hehehehe yeah the loose stuff ... they use it in binoculars to stop them misting up in cold weather! I think its a bit crap when you pay several grand for a bike and they can't even be arsed sealing the clocks against moisture....I bet a BMW's clocks don't mist up!!! ;)

gets ready for BMW owners rebuttal ;)

[kwak zzr]

my sv lcd dont steam up but my german vw headlight does:(

[RhythmJunkie]

Ahh VW the working mans BMW! ;)

[kwak zzr]

Ahh VW the working mans BMW! ;)

yea i got more spec on the vw highline.;)

[RhythmJunkie]

hehe cool :)

[Tomis]

Job done with no problems.
Turns out there was no damp, it was a kind of
smear or static residue that came away easily
with soap and water.
Many thanks for all the advice and support it
was a great help.
:)Tomis:)

[RhythmJunkie]

Happy to hear that Tomis, good job it wasn't condensation because it can be quiet damaging especially to electronics. :)