vapor in control panel

[Adan]

After my enertia was ridden and left out in the rain a few months ago, some vapor appeared in both the speedo and the computer panel.  I haven't considered this cause for alarm, it sometimes happens to bikes and I figured unless something malfunctions, I probably have no case for repair/replacement.  But it's annoying because it obscures what I'm trying to look at.  After quite a bit of time, the vapor is mostly gone.  But of course I assume it will happen again next rainy season.

Has anyone had this problem?  Has anyone tried silicone sealant around the seams in the controls to prevent it?

Adan

[Gavin]

High desert living for me...so no.

But we do have a number of members who live in much more humid climates than me.

Hopefully they will have an answer...Heck, Ashland has to be be fairly wet quite often.

Gavin

[Phantom]

Has anyone had this problem? Has anyone tried silicone sealant around the seams in the controls to prevent it?

Yes, but it seems to be only a temporary problem based on the following thread:

http://brammoforum.com/index.php?topic=218.msg913#msg913


I ride in wet and humid weather a lot and I have not personally seen this issue with my Enertia Classic. I bet a silicone sealant would help.

[Richard230]

This was a common problem with early BMW K-bikes.  I believe one solution was to vent the speedometer assembly with a vent hole or two and seal them with a Gore Tex-type membrane.