Oil Pressure Guage Kit

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Sep 18, 2008 | 04:25 PM

#11

CANTDR55

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From: Westchester NY

I did this set up just cause I liked the look and it works.

Rob

2005 nightrain
Carbed.
Stage I
Roland Sands Design VENTURI AIR CLEANER
Arlen Ness forward control extension kit.
V&H Straight shots
Radiant Side mount license plate light with LED cats-eye (discontinued)
Kuryakyn LED side rear marker/ turn lights
HD Diamond Back solo seat

Sep 18, 2008 | 05:27 PM

#12

SuperAhcmed

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I have the gauge, works just fine, good reference point for people with built engines. Idiot lights are for idiots. People with money in their engines should know both their oil temp and pressure for the engine IMO.

Sep 18, 2008 | 08:46 PM

#13

eagle1eye

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Originally Posted by xxxflhrci

If you lifters are pumped up and ain't clacking, you got pressure. The bike has an idiot light, I don't see the point of a gauge, especially one in a place that makes you take your eyes way off the road to check it.

Why a gauge? Does it really matter? Why do we all add pipes, different bars, wheels...I think we all want to personalize our bikes and make them unique. I personally like knowing the oil pressure in any vehicle I own and I think the side mounted pressure gauges look damn cool!

Sep 18, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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michael95688

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I opted for the Ness kit. It was $200 but worth it. Billet, rich chrome, braided line. The adaptor is a little clunky but they all are if you leave the oil pressure switch. I ditched mine.

Michael

Sep 19, 2008 | 07:49 AM

#15

tdragano

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.... But.... Lifters Clacking and Idiot lights coming on are pretty much catastrophic indications of an oil supply problem. With a pressure gauge, you will have a known "Good" pressure baseline. With any luck, an oil supply problem will show itself early and can be picked up on by checking the gauge once in awhile.

Hey XXX, with the method of problem indication you prefer... I hope you never take up Flying as a hobby