Zero Gravity Melting Instrument Cluster Precaution User Manual
Melting Instrument
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Precaution
MELTING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PRECAUTION
EAD BELOW BEFORE MOUNTING WINDSCREEN
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WARNING! Due to the shape of some windscreens, regardless of brand, the sun’s rays, under rare and unusual circum-
tances, may concentrate and reflect off the underside of the windscreen onto the components of your dashboard. If you
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plan on leaving your motorcycle in the sun for ANY length of time, you are advised to cover your dashboard area so as to
protect plastic components and other items sensitive to heat, such as, but not limited to, your speedometer, tachometer
or other gauges or instruments, from the possibility of melting or deforming. Zero Gravity
ibility for any damage to your motorcycle caused by the sun or for any other reason.
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assumes no liability or respon-
DO’S & DONT’S
Park in shade Leave dash uncovered
Cover bike or dash while exposed to sun
Park bike facing due South Park Bike facing due North
Windscreen
Windshields are like a parabolic mirror.
The slightest sunlight reflection can
warp, burn, melt, or deform plastics.
NO!
Sun Light
Top Left: Shows what a parabolic mirror looks like. “F” represents the dash, with suns light concentrated on left side.
Top Right: Directions to park your bike.
Below: To share with you some of the parabolic mirror effects and the damages done.
Sun Light
Parabolic
reflection.
YES!
Deformed and
warped
http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=262107
Photo above: Yamaha FZ1 instrument cluster deformed
and warped. Owner was using a factory accessory
touring windscreen.
Almost
burned
through
http://www.zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25237&page=1 http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php?topic=9010.0
Photo above: Kawasaki ZX10R behind the instrument
cluster, a Parabolic Reflection created and made a dimple in the fairing. Owner was using a clear aftermarket
windscreen.
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http://www.zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25237&page=1
Photo above: Kawasaki ZX10R behind the instrument
cluster, a Parabolic Reflection created and made a dimple in the fairing. Owner was using a clear aftermarket
windscreen.
Photo above: Suzuki V-Strom upper dash cowl, a Parabolic Reflection created and made multiple ring burns,
warping, and melted arc clusters. Owner was using a
clear aftermarket screen with aftermarket brackets.
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