Where Is The Temperature Sensor On A Dyna?
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Where Is The Temperature Sensor On A Dyna?
While out riding today on my 07 FXD I was experimenting with my new Dakota digital gauge,one of the features is a temperature readout.I noticed while riding it would average about 250 degrees F. I let it idle for about five minutes and it climbed to 280 F,the ambient temperature was 70 F. This tells me that on a hot day I'm going to see 300 degree plus temps. My question is where is this reading originating from,the exhaust or engine?
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While out riding today on my 07 FXD I was experimenting with my new Dakota digital gauge,one of the features is a temperature readout.I noticed while riding it would average about 250 degrees F. I let it idle for about five minutes and it climbed to 280 F,the ambient temperature was 70 F. This tells me that on a hot day I'm going to see 300 degree plus temps. My question is where is this reading originating from,the exhaust or engine?
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Right,I fully expect to see 350 F in stop and go traffic on a hot day,that is why I have always used synthetic oil.
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I have a ThunderMax ECM installed and just rode for about 3 hours in 75 degrees...came back let it idle for another 10 minutes and plugged it into my computer and was running about 360...seems high to me...
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Yes, that is high. Idling for 10 minutes can cause an air cooled engine to get hot.
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