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December 31st, 2016, 04:02 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Andrew
Location: California East Bay
Join Date: Dec 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300. Previous 02 CBR 600f4i and 06 ninja 250 Posts: 3
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Condensation on turn signals/instruments
New Ninja 300 rider here
My speedometer where the clock is and my turn signal seems to have condensation/water collecting in behind the plastic cover. Is there a way to remove them/keep water from collecting there? It hasn't rained in the time I've owned it so not sure where/how it got there. Thanks for the help =D |
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December 31st, 2016, 05:10 PM
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Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome, Andrew !!!
 The air inside those instruments has more steam or humidity or dissolved water than normal. When temperature of that air drops, some of that steam becomes water or condensation because the air cannot dissolve as much as when it is hot. If the instruments are hermetic, the cycle of condensation/evaporation will continue forever, as the amount of water will remain inside forever. If the instruments are not hermetic, condensation will happen sporadically when it is cold outside after being hot/humid. If the instruments are hermetic, the only way to fix the problem is by drilling a little hole in the envelope, cool it and reseal it. 
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December 31st, 2016, 06:33 PM
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Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
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Physics is like that.
Hermeticity is difficult to achieve with consumer grade electro-mechanical instruments. I wouldn't worry about it. Pretend you're riding a BMW. "They all do that." (DAMHIK) |
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December 31st, 2016, 06:35 PM
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Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
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Oh... Welcome to the forum, Andrew! Lots of good info and nice folks here.
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December 31st, 2016, 08:03 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Andrew
Location: California East Bay
Join Date: Dec 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300. Previous 02 CBR 600f4i and 06 ninja 250 Posts: 3
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Thanks for the warm welcome.
I guess I won't have to do anything to it then. Thanks for the headsup. |
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December 31st, 2016, 08:11 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
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Welcome!
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January 1st, 2017, 07:50 AM
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sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
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Welcome, I have never had this issue with my 300. If it bothers you to much you could try an aftermarket panel.
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January 1st, 2017, 08:48 AM
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Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
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I would park it in direct sun for a while and see if it will evaporate the moisture.
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January 1st, 2017, 01:41 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Andrew
Location: California East Bay
Join Date: Dec 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300. Previous 02 CBR 600f4i and 06 ninja 250 Posts: 3
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Thanks for the advice. I think it's probably a sporadic occurrence since I woke up to ride today and it disappeared.
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January 2nd, 2017, 08:16 AM
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Name: T
Location: no where
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot.
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Good to hear the problem might have fixed it's self, and welcome.
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