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**MiltonDorkenhoff** · 08-24-2010, 09:37 PM

Seriously! I got home this evening and noticed top rim of the plastic housing of the speedo/tachometer had melted. It looks like the windshield (clear Yamaha Double Bubble) acted as a magnifying glass at some point during today's heat (it was 97 in the shade when I got home at 7pm today).

Has anyone else ever seen this? I'm starting to wonder - if the sun through the windshield can melt plastic, what if the sun hits it slightly differently and it hits the tank!

pyrocpu · 08-24-2010, 10:07 PM

If I remember correctly, there is a layer of sticky foam that bridges the space between the instrument cluster and the windscreen... perhaps it's that??

**MiltonDorkenhoff** · 08-24-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyrocpu

If I remember correctly, there is a layer of sticky foam that bridges the space between the instrument cluster and the windscreen... perhaps it's that??

Nope, it's the hard plastic around the cluster. I didn't have a chance to take a picture..

**theRook** · 08-24-2010, 10:51 PM

holy crap... That's crazy... sorry man. Talk to Yamaha, see what they have to say.

**CDN6R** · 08-25-2010, 07:50 AM

I agree talk to your Yamaha dealer about this..it should not have melted,,,period!

**99vengeur** · 08-25-2010, 08:07 AM

^^^^ Agreed!

DragonBlu · 08-25-2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiltonDorkenhoff

Seriously! I got home this evening and noticed top rim of the plastic housing of the speedo/tachometer had melted. It looks like the windshield (clear Yamaha Double Bubble) acted as a magnifying glass at some point during today's heat (it was 97 in the shade when I got home at 7pm today).

Has anyone else ever seen this? I'm starting to wonder - if the sun through the windshield can melt plastic, what if the sun hits it slightly differently and it hits the tank!

That a bummer! The Puig windscreen I bought had a warning in the box about parking in sunlight and it may cause damage to the other parts of the bike due to magnification. Mine is Black so I don't think it will be a problem.

Detrich · 08-25-2010, 12:25 PM

"dislike!"

yah- ask the dealer and see whats up with that & let us know...

gizmogirl · 08-25-2010, 01:54 PM

While I would believe there was a magnification situation here, I should tell you that I am getting a new instrument unit tomorrow due to a possible over heating situation.

I noticed a discoloration of my lcd screen that got worse as the ride progressed. It was always in the same area and eventually became a permanent stain. Yamaha has agreed to foot the but are "PUZZLED" as to the cause! It too was in the upper portion of the screen nearer to the right side while facing it.
FYI.....

ry-mac75 · 08-25-2010, 02:09 PM

Let's see what the damage is, eh?

08-24-2010, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
MiltonDorkenhoff Member Bike: Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Posts: 367 Thanks: 21 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	My Bike Melted! Seriously! I got home this evening and noticed top rim of the plastic housing of the speedo/tachometer had melted. It looks like the windshield (clear Yamaha Double Bubble) acted as a magnifying glass at some point during today's heat (it was 97 in the shade when I got home at 7pm today). Has anyone else ever seen this? I'm starting to wonder - if the sun through the windshield can melt plastic, what if the sun hits it slightly differently and it hits the tank!

08-24-2010, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
pyrocpu Senior Member Bike: 09MY Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: From SoCal; live in Tennessee Posts: 417 Thanks: 139 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Blog Entries: 4	If I remember correctly, there is a layer of sticky foam that bridges the space between the instrument cluster and the windscreen... perhaps it's that?? __________________ PyroCPU's Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders \| OEM Seat Cowl \| DDM Tuning 4500K HID Headlight \| Smoked LED Taillamp with Integrated Turn Signals \| B2 Industries Fender Eliminator \| LED License Plate Bolt/Lights \| RAM Mount for Garmin GPS \| OEM Double Bubble \| TBR Full Exhaust, Ti \| TBR JuiceBox \| "Pazzo" Shorty Levers

08-24-2010, 10:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
theRook Moderator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 285 Thanked 332 Times in 185 Posts	holy crap... That's crazy... sorry man. Talk to Yamaha, see what they have to say. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/theRookFZ6R/videos

08-25-2010, 08:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 715 Thanked 752 Times in 476 Posts	^^^^ Agreed! __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

08-25-2010, 12:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Detrich Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6-R - Blue, 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,988 Thanks: 636 Thanked 261 Times in 212 Posts	"dislike!" yah- ask the dealer and see whats up with that & let us know... __________________ 2009 Yamaha FZ6-R - Blue [1.23.2010] - ProGrip CF Tank Protector, Yamaha Blue Seat Cowl, TechSpec SS Tank Grips, Intuitive Racing NC Frame Sliders 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Blue [4.9.2011] - ProGrip CF Tank Protector, Yamaha White Seat Cowl, Shogun NC Crash Kit View My Virtual Garage

08-25-2010, 07:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
CDN6R Senior Member Bike: 09 FZ6R Yellow Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 964 Thanks: 328 Thanked 201 Times in 143 Posts	I agree talk to your Yamaha dealer about this..it should not have melted,,,period!

08-25-2010, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
gizmogirl Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 51 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 12 Posts	Another thought... While I would believe there was a magnification situation here, I should tell you that I am getting a new instrument unit tomorrow due to a possible over heating situation. I noticed a discoloration of my lcd screen that got worse as the ride progressed. It was always in the same area and eventually became a permanent stain. Yamaha has agreed to foot the but are "PUZZLED" as to the cause! It too was in the upper portion of the screen nearer to the right side while facing it. FYI.....

08-25-2010, 02:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
ry-mac75 Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 253 Thanks: 10 Thanked 76 Times in 38 Posts	Let's see what the damage is, eh? __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R - D3 aluminium grips, CF TBR Exhaust, Comfort seat, Integrated tail light, CF rear tire hugger, proton flush mount turn signals, FDB shorty levers and smoked double bubble windshield.

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