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Old May 27, 2025 | 11:30 AM
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Running an oil pressure gauge off the case but the hex head on the fitting I'm using hits the tappet block. Lowbrow looks like it has something but they're sold out. Does anyone know of another part?

 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 12:11 PM
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Mine Resides in the top drawer of Tool Box...since the late '80's!!!
 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 05:03 PM
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don't fit one,.....
you will become paranoid,... fixated with it, .......and they lead to panic when the oils hot and little or no oil pressure is reading,.........
& apart from that, ya cant read them when riding, all cheap chinese crap that do not last before taking a **** literally, when the dampning oil inside them blows out all over ya motor.
 
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Old May 27, 2025 | 05:12 PM
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Back in the old days and ran into a guy that was looking down at the gauge when he went down the side of a car. His calf caught on the front bumper of the car and tore off a sizeable chunk. Put one on each side. lol
 
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Old May 28, 2025 | 03:06 AM
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yeah, its bad enough looking down at the speedo and staying on the road
 
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Old May 28, 2025 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by old mago
yeah, its bad enough looking down at the speedo and staying on the road
G'day Bill.
Thats why I put a tacho up where the speedo SHOULD be. The oil gauge is a PITleg.
Cheers
 
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Old May 28, 2025 | 01:57 PM
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I've ran this before. I only ask because it broke and I want to replace it with a fitting that doesn't dig into/wedge into my tappet block.

My undiagnosed ADHD will drive me crazy without it.
 
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Old May 28, 2025 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by magnum45pete
don't fit one,.....
you will become paranoid,... fixated with it, .......and they lead to panic when the oils hot and little or no oil pressure is reading,.........
& apart from that, ya cant read them when riding, all cheap chinese crap that do not last before taking a **** literally, when the dampning oil inside them blows out all over ya motor.
yes exactly waste of money. well said
 
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Originally Posted by HellaGNARLY
I've ran this before. I only ask because it broke and I want to replace it with a fitting that doesn't dig into/wedge into my tappet block.

My undiagnosed ADHD will drive me crazy without it.
Don't find one think I have a couple clean used ones, I'm east bay. I'll hook you up if I do.
 
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