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Jul 20, 2016 | 07:48 PM

#11

glidein wide

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From: ct

Quote:

Originally Posted by Check6

This may sound stupid considering the audience, but WTH is a Twinkie?

BTW - Mine runs at 240 - 253 consistently on the dipstick temp. On the FP3 while I was using it to monitor the engine temp sensor last Saturday, it ran at 250 - 266 all day, but I'm not sure where that sensor monitors the temp.

Twinkie is a twin cam engine and a pastry made with artificial ingredients.....

Jul 20, 2016 | 07:53 PM

#12

Check6

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From: Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by glidein wide

Twinkie is a twin cam engine and a pastry made with artificial ingredients.....

Ahh. I know about the latter... they go good with beer. I didn't know TC engines were referred to as such. I also didn't realize I was invading the EVO section!

So, never mind and as you were.

Jul 20, 2016 | 10:30 PM

#13

Racepres

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From: Cental, MI

I have never checked the oil Temp on any Harley I have owned...never...
Couldn't care less...Been just fine since the '70's......

Jul 20, 2016 | 11:04 PM

#14

Owtlaw

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From: Round Rock, TX

When you get them up over 300 and the oil light starts to flicker, it's time to stop for a cold beer. Pretty sure that's in the manual.

Less than that is pretty much OK, in my experience. Only time I ever got mine that hot was in a parade in Texas in June. Bad idea.