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Old 06-20-2017, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostrunner
He also told me that he had spoken to a tech at MoCo last week and was told a possible gauge mod or update to current software might be in the works. Said customer service at factory is getting calls daily.
Keep up the Pressure,,, lol
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Come on guys,,, No Updated info?
 
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Harley more than likely changed hardware to a low pressure switch to save money.
A go/nogo idiot light also reduces owner paranoia, unnecessary tech calls, and useless forum chatter about low oil pressure "issues.
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Originally Posted by Sam D.
Come on guys,,, No Updated info?
I have called customer serviceagain this week and the person spoke to said he himself has received 1,000 calls on this and more. Said the factory is considering an update to the bike. But he feels it's not gonna be soon.
 
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I'm very interested in this as well. Would love an update that would tell me the PSI in the readout, but not holding my breath. Is the sensor even able to give that info or is the sensor itself just a simple on/off?
 
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Originally Posted by CVO SG
Been looking for fitting and am finding none. Problem is finding a tee that has the male and female ends with a take off on the side. All I'm finding have the required male end to screw into the motor, but the 2 remaining ends are both a flare. Possibly the easiest solution is an extension and just drill and tap the side for an 1/8npt for a gauge. Plus it gets away from the motor but getting the orientation right will vary from motor to motor. Without a bunch of cobbled up fittings, going to be a challenge
http://www.hydraulicsdirect.com/O-ri...ter-s/1875.htm
 
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Is there a bolt or threaded pipe plug that blocks off an oil galley somewhere, which could be replace with one that's had the center drilled and tapped to allow an 1/8 NPT fitting installed into?
 
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Is there a bolt or threaded pipe plug that blocks off an oil galley somewhere, which could be replace with one that's had the center drilled and tapped to allow an 1/8 NPT fitting installed into?
They can get you pretty much anything it is what they do. There is nothing strange or odd about a Boss fitting been around for years they show adapters on that page that you can put in and convert to pipe or what ever you need. Boss fitting seal and work much better major reason they are used in a lot of HYD systems.
 
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Originally Posted by FLTRI17
Harley more than likely changed hardware to a low pressure switch to save money.
A go/nogo idiot light also reduces owner paranoia, unnecessary tech calls, and useless forum chatter about low oil pressure "issues.
Bob
My money is on that answer. When the average non mechanical rider pulled up to a stop sign and they noticed that oil pressure dropped from 40 psi to 5 psi, they started bugging the dealers and calling tech support. In reality it was working like it was supposed to work. I, for one, want the psi reading back to the infotainment window...not this OK crap.
 
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This might be a game changer. That is a low torque fitting and you have a line come off for your gage it may come loose and cause a leak. Just saying. I'd like to have a gage on mine, also.
 
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