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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Just installed the V&H shortshots and the fuelpak. It feels like the bike is running hot. What should the running temperature be? I never really paid attention to the temperature of the bike last week because it wasn't 100 degrees outside like it is today. Is there a small digital temperature gauge available?
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Harley makes a replacement oil dipstick that has a thermometer built in to measure oil temp. That would probably be cheaper than a digital gauge.
 
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Cool. I'll check it out. Thanks. From reading on here it looks like engine temperature should be 250 degrees max??
 
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Wrong forum......
 
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Get the analog oil temp dipstick. The digital is more expensive and doesn't work as well.
 
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