Bad luck with Meter Cover - Melted from V-Stream Windshield

[RavensRemix]

I went to take a lunch break and melted my dash! The good news, it's not the meter itself, just a plastic cover. Bad news? It's out of stock, with only 10 units available in Japan, no word on when they would come over. Good news? Found a seller on eBay, shipped from Japan! Bad news? It was scratched. Ugh, I traded a melted cover for a scratched one...

Since the part is still not available I will just live with it, but of course the scratch is visible right where the numbers show...

Spreading for awareness, I called RevZilla who sold me the screen to ask if this happens and they flat out told me I was lying. I recreated the conditions at 11 AM with the bar of light shining on the instrument cluster.

I usually always put a half cover on, of course this was the ONE time I didn't. At the very least put your rag, jacket, or other covering if you have one of these curved screens.

 

[RavensRemix]

Oh, and the part number if anyone is interested:

2BS-8353E-01-00

 

[OldRider]

If you ever see a KLR650 with a V-Stream on it check out the dash.

 

[WJBertrand]

This can happen with the OEM shield too. Don’t park with the sun shining from the rear if possible. The shield acts like a parabolic reflector and concentrates the light on the dash. I always toss my jacket or riding suit over the shield when I stop. Doing so also hides my farkles from wandering eyes.


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[Cantab]

I've noticed dark spots on my dash if its exposed to full direct sun , thankfully it goes away I also now give it shade.