10-17-2015, 12:05 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 135
|
Instrument cluster burning ?
Hi !
Just wanted to share what is happening to some RX3s (Touring) here. The dash seems to be decolorating a bit from the sun reflected in the windshield. Does this happened to anyone else? |
|
10-17-2015, 12:39 AM | #2 |
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Milpitas, CA. USA
Posts: 775
|
Interesting problem, Peperino, thank you for sharing the warning.
My bike is parked outside in the sun while I am at work and have not had that happen yet. I may need to start covering the shield and instruments with an old t-shirt. |
|
10-17-2015, 01:38 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 343
|
This happened to the LCD on my Stelvio, the windscreen focused the light a bit too much and now the backlight has a "bruised" color and some melted plastic in the upper corner of the clear cover.
I'd recommend bringing a cloth or covering with gloves if possible, that's what I now do with all my bikes. |
|
10-17-2015, 01:44 AM | #4 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
I haven't noticed a problem, myself. However, I now understand why some people prefer to have a smoke colored windshield.
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
|
10-17-2015, 01:49 AM | #5 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 135
|
Here the bikes are delivered with both, sometimes with the clear one, sometimes with the smoked one. The smoked one is shorter though.
|
|
10-17-2015, 10:36 AM | #6 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 30
|
The bike came with both windshiends, mine has the clear mounted and the dark into the rear box; it happened to my friend that he had to ask for the dark one because the dealer "forgot" it.
Now I´ve mounted an aftermarket larger one with an intermediate smoke tone.
__________________
Pablo. Today Riding a Corven Triax 250 Touring (Zongshen RX3) |
|
10-17-2015, 11:07 AM | #7 | |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 135
|
Quote:
I don't like the smoked windshield anyway, I prefer the clear one |
|
|
10-17-2015, 12:21 PM | #8 | |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
Quote:
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
|
|
10-17-2015, 03:11 PM | #9 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 135
|
Spud, it is a local vendor, 'Parabrisas Curtain'
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/...do-curtain-_JM We have seen worse results with the 'Curtain' windshield, really burning the dash, I'll post a photo soon |
|
10-17-2015, 03:12 PM | #10 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 135
|
Here's the smoked one
|
|
10-17-2015, 03:15 PM | #11 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 135
|
We have seen a few cases here already with the aftermarket windshield
|
|
10-17-2015, 03:19 PM | #12 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 135
|
But I started this post because I see some decoloration in mine too, and I have the clear, stock windshield
|
|
10-17-2015, 03:28 PM | #13 |
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Milpitas, CA. USA
Posts: 775
|
Wow! As I say to the people that I work around, "mucho mas grande' no bueno!"
Is the damage from the Sun going through the shield or from being reflected from the inside? Being so close to the Equator there is not much way to escape the Sun. |
|
10-17-2015, 03:38 PM | #14 |
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 135
|
I believe the little curve where the bolt goes is the culprit. If you notice in my first pic, the decoloration happens right in the holders
|
|
10-17-2015, 09:35 PM | #15 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
|
I checked my speedometer this afternoon. I don't see any discoloration, or any damage whatsoever.
I suggest you try a smoked windshield. You could also paint your clear windshield.
__________________
Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
|
|
|
|
|