Dash mount oil temp gage
Novice
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: NC
For the what it's worth department, Napa#3220 x 6 x 2 (1/8"F-3/8"M) was replace by part number G606140602.
Also, I added Roger McEwan oil temperature gauge in my 05 Ultra and found that the adapter was not needed as this oil temperature gauge sensor is designed to replace the plug in the oil pan as a one-for-one replacement of the plug. No "jury-rigging" required. Nice clean install, all the way around.
Also, I added Roger McEwan oil temperature gauge in my 05 Ultra and found that the adapter was not needed as this oil temperature gauge sensor is designed to replace the plug in the oil pan as a one-for-one replacement of the plug. No "jury-rigging" required. Nice clean install, all the way around.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Bagram, Afghanistan
Mine did the same thing. Stayed on the left after applying power. Took it for a ride and it read fine (after a way long warm-up) It wasn't till I pulled it in the garage and shut the bike off that the needle went to the right.
Funny up-date! Just ran out the garage just to check and turned power on to the bike.The gauge returned left and stayed there after I turned it off. Snowing here too so I guess I'll have to wait till this white crap goes away to test it again.
FYI. It took a long time for the gauge to start responding. So long I started to think it was defective. Maybe I was just anxious.
Funny up-date! Just ran out the garage just to check and turned power on to the bike.The gauge returned left and stayed there after I turned it off. Snowing here too so I guess I'll have to wait till this white crap goes away to test it again.
FYI. It took a long time for the gauge to start responding. So long I started to think it was defective. Maybe I was just anxious.
I'm installing the McEwen Gauge as soon as it gets here and would like to know the fix before I close up the fairing in case mine does the same.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Indianapolis
I thought about adding an oil temp gauge, but I decided I didn't really want to know how hot it was running. Other than installing a cooler, which may or may not cool it sufficiently to make a difference, I wouldn't have a way of altering the outcome. Ultimately, as long as I have oil pressure, not knowing how hideously hot the oil gets is one less thing for me to worry about.
I guess ignorance really can be bliss.
I guess ignorance really can be bliss.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Indian Land, SC
The gauges do take a long time to register. I too thought my gauge was not working but after about 10-15 minutes, it moved up to 180. I was dreading having to open up the fairing again.
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From: ST. Louis
I thought about adding an oil temp gauge, but I decided I didn't really want to know how hot it was running. Other than installing a cooler, which may or may not cool it sufficiently to make a difference, I wouldn't have a way of altering the outcome. Ultimately, as long as I have oil pressure, not knowing how hideously hot the oil gets is one less thing for me to worry about.
I guess ignorance really can be bliss.
I guess ignorance really can be bliss.
....................and oh how I miss knowing what the tempature is inside the fairing is too. LOL
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I thought about adding an oil temp gauge, but I decided I didn't really want to know how hot it was running. Other than installing a cooler, which may or may not cool it sufficiently to make a difference, I wouldn't have a way of altering the outcome. Ultimately, as long as I have oil pressure, not knowing how hideously hot the oil gets is one less thing for me to worry about.
I guess ignorance really can be bliss.
I guess ignorance really can be bliss.
Road Master
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From: Bagram, Afghanistan
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Florida
I went the expensive route with mine. Replaced all the stockgauges with the HD spun aluminum gauges and while i was doing that went ahead and had a buddy paint my inner to match. Will post a pic tonight. Love the gauges. Only now I don't have a gauge to tell me if it's hot out when I ride !!!