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Author Message   Zacks Posted on Monday, May 16, 2011 - 05:35 pm:        Tried the search since I only can recall seeing reports of the IC fogging up on the CRs. Nothing. Anybody else experiencing this on an R? First time I noticed it was today. Ambient is 52 here in springtime Wisconsin. Came out the shed which is accidentally solar heated somewhat. Noticed it about 10 miles later, but that may not be relevant since I'm not sure it wasn't there from the get go.   Jules Posted on Monday, May 16, 2011 - 05:58 pm:        Yes - it's been posted on here before, you can (carefully) dismantle the IC and dry it out/put some silica gel in the back.. But it's not a job I fancy tackling.. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290431/620275.html http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290431/532326.html (Message edited by Jules on May 16, 2011)   Dirty_john Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 02:20 am:        I had very bad fogging in the first winter on my 09 1125R, I was also having CEL/LFL issues so the IC was changed under warranty to cure both, the replacement IC had a later revision code when checked in diagnostic mode which I understand had a code change that stopped the resistance/functionality check of the fuel level thermistor on start up which with cold winter temperatures was producing an out of range error code.   Avalaugh Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 09:23 am:        It was me who wrote the first link that Juels has posted up. Still no fogging it's the only cure IMO, I tried the new IC route aswell but it soon started on that aswell.   Zacks Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 11:11 am:        Thanks Guys. Jules, I swear I did a search for IC fogging and nothing came up. Anyway, I think I'll first stop at the dealer to see what they have to say. I'm betting it's 'they all do that'. and it probably won't be fogged today, but I have photos...   Tbolt98 Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 04:08 pm:        I had my 08 cluster replaced by the dealer (with the latest model that has the gear indicator) ani still get the fogging... maybe i will try the silica gel in the future. If it continues.   Manor Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 05:32 pm:        I followed the advice and it was a dead easy job to stop the fogging. Take instrument cluster off and put in airing cupboard over night (No need to dismantle). Then rub some dum-dum putty into the joint all around the outside of the cluster, (seals the joint). Seal the vent on the bottom of the cluster with electrical tape (supposed to be a pressure relief valve). Then when you reconnect the wires put a small bag of silica gel in the rubber cover. Done, and so far no more misting. Cheers, John   Avalaugh Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 02:19 am:        That's right manor about the pressure releif, but the rubber boot is not completely air tight so it will release any small pressure changes, your best to seal the round vent aswell.

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