Display a bit hard to see

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My 1300's digital display is very hard to read in the daytime. Is there anything I can do to improve it?

Many thanks, Nick.
 

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My 1300's digital display is very hard to read in the daytime. Is there anything I can do to improve it?

Many thanks, Nick.
Don't look at it while riding! ;)

They can be hard and some have sent their's off to have the colors changed. Not sure if that helps or not.
 

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There are 3 levels of light intensity chosen by the left side dash switch but even on the highest it still can hard to see through certain face shields and sunglasses.
 

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There's also a guy you can send your display to and he'll change out the colors on the digital portion as well as the backlit part of the dash... trying to remember the name but not coming to me.
 
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I sent mine to Blueguages after reading Milehigh's review. I seem to remember Blueguages saying it won't make things brighter, just gives you different colors. However, I got the red LED's, and the display is definitely brighter. I can easily read the display when the sun is shining on it. It's one of the best mod's I've done to the bike. Glad I spent the money on it.
 

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I got the red LED's, and the display is definitely brighter. I can easily read the display when the sun is shining on it.
That's great news given that our eyes are less sensitive to red than the ST orange. I've been wanting to do that mod but have be leery about tearing the dash out.

I really hate not being able to see the instruments during the day especially the clock.
 
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