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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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I,ll be fitting a Power Commander soon (its on order from Fuelmoto) and i,ve read its best to remove the O2 sensors as they will be disabled. Anyone know the size of the blanks and where to get them, or are they nothing special and a couple of cutdown bolts will suffice.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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i,ve read its best to remove the O2 sensors
I've never heard that. just leave them in.It can't hurt anything.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Hi Gundog, this is what i read on another thread.....Leaving a disabled O2 sensor inwill eventually ruin it because it no longer has it's heater circuit enabled thatwill no long be able to helpburn off the exhaust contaminants, if that is a concern.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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If you really want to plug the O2 bungs it is M18-1.5. Good luck finding a bolt that size. Seach ebay, Jeggs or Summit Racing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAIR-...em370020493013
 
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Leaving a disabled O2 sensor inwill eventually ruin it because it no longer has it's heater circuit enabled thatwill no long be able to helpburn off the exhaust contaminants, if that is a concern.
I guess if you ever plan on reinstalling the sensors and using them again that might be a good idea. Removing the sensors can be a real pain in the *** and there is a possibility of damaging the threads.

This thread has you answer to the plug size.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1638262/tm.htm
 
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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http://www.stainlessworks.net/cart/p...c72daf5125ce70
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Many exhaust shops carry the 18X1.5 mm O2 plugs.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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O2 sensor eliminators are supplied with the Power Commander. At least they were with the one that I purchased from Fuelmoto. Just unplug the sensor from the harness (about 10 inches back of the sensor) and plug in the eliminator and you're good to go.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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ORIGINAL: cornishman
Hi Gundog, this is what i read on another thread.....Leaving a disabled O2 sensor inwill eventually ruin it because it no longer has it's heater circuit enabled thatwill no long be able to helpburn off the exhaust contaminants, if that is a concern.
Harley uses the cheep two wire style o2 sensors. They are not heated. Leaded gas and /or a rich mixture will kill them.

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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Whittlebeast is right, one and two wire o2 sensors are not heated sensors. They rely on the exhaust heat to bring them up to operating temperature. That is why they are located close to the exhaust port in the head. Three and four wire sensors are heated sensors.

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