Mist inside the headlights

[Mihalis fjr]

Humidity and condensation will not cause a major problem in two weeks. I was mostly talking about long term ... If you ride it regularly the condensate will burn off ... And it happens to some degree to everyone unless you park in a heated garage or live in a dry climate ..

Either way, I did not intend to say that you are doomed ... Only pointing out that condensation over the long term is bad and you would do well to avoid it as much as possible ...

If you park in a moist area and the temperature cools and warms a lot, engine internals will rust ... Unless you ride fairly often ...

You should be fine. Just get on the road and enjoy that bike ... A running engine is a happy one ...

The good thing is that i live in a dry climate.The humidity usualy except the not so many rainy days is between 30-60% max.

The bad thing is that i use my other bike a Super Tenere 750 in a daily base.

So i use the fjr for a short or a long trip about once a month or less last.

For the most years every weekend i did a trip with the fjr but last because as you know the not so good economy here,my wallet isn't very full for that anymore..

Anyway,hope for better days in the short future..

Also thanks for the detailed info about all

 

[Mihalis fjr]

The fog from the headlight lens completely disappeared!

Also a new door installed in the garage to avoiding future issues from any storm or bad weather..

 

[audiowize]

Not to get too OT, but if you're worried about your cats clawing your seats, go buy a $10 plastic tote and just store your seats off the bike.

 

[TomInPA]

Cats, you say?

My guy's name is Jones, not Bob.

He's got claws like Wolverine from the X-Men. He once opened up a 13 inch long, 1 inch deep gash on his veterinarian's right leg when he was unhappy during a particular visit. Required stitches. I laughed my ass off!!

Howie,can we see a photo of your cat?

As long as Jones doesn't mind having his picture taken

Howie, I've been seeing on Facebook that the best way to take your cat's picture is to put a cucumber behind it, and wait.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Not to get too OT, but if you're worried about your cats clawing your seats, go buy a $10 plastic tote and just store your seats off the bike.

Good idea..

But they didn't make scratches only on the seats but all over the bike..Anyway i hope that the problems includes the cats has solved for now...

 

[DustOff]

I'll be keeping an eye on my 2013 FJR.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

It looks exactly like mine,in the same area!^^^^^^^^^Turn on the lights for as time as you can and the mist will disappear..

Probably in your location the humidity is very high..So,the humidity goes inside the headlights via the vents with the filters that it has.

 

[DustOff]

The difference in my story was I had the bike out for a ride about 1 hour or more. This was right after the ride.

 

[rbentnail]

The difference in my story was I had the bike out for a ride about 1 hour or more. This was right after the ride.

I've wondered about this but have never had the problem myself. What about removing the light bulb and sliding in a small desiccant pouch, like from a bottle of vitamins or something, then re-install the bulb?

 

[RossKean]

Wonder if the rubber boot that covers the back of the headlight socket is properly in place? There should be enough heat generated within the enclosure to keep moisture at bay (if it is being ridden regularly).

 

[Mihalis fjr]

The difference in my story was I had the bike out for a ride about 1 hour or more. This was right after the ride.

I believe that it absorbs humidity from those vents that it has at backside.Has to do with the pressure inside/outside the headlight when the lights are on and the air inside the headlights is warm.Probably caused from very high humidity that it has in your area..Nothing wrong with your headlights i believe.My opinion.

 

[DustOff]

I do ride regularly. Just took her out today and there was no moisture in the headlights pre or post ride. I think the humidity was high at the time; cooler out too.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

I do ride regularly. Just took her out today and there was no moisture in the headlights pre or post ride. I think the humidity was high at the time; cooler out too.

The moisture evaporated because of the heat of the bulbs.For that reason and the vents.

High humidity with cooler temperature out and warm inside the headlights can cause that.The warm inside the headlights are not enough to evaporate it immediately.but in short time it happens.

 

[DustOff]

That's what I was thinking too since it built into the headlight design for them to breath.