Options for temp dipstick and do I need one
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Don't do it. It will drive you insane. Ever since I installed PowerVision and setup their Head Temp gauge, it's been driving me nuts to the point where I got oil cooler fan, DKCustoms crash bars fangs and I keep looking at the temp gauge. Before, I didn't worry about it and just rode my damn bike.
However, I have to say that it did highlight temperatures spikes when I had fork fangs installed, to the point where I decided to remove them because my HT was at 400 degrees sometimes and in 350-360 range when riding on the superslab. I noticed that removing fangs lowered the temperature by about 30-40 degrees.
However, I have to say that it did highlight temperatures spikes when I had fork fangs installed, to the point where I decided to remove them because my HT was at 400 degrees sometimes and in 350-360 range when riding on the superslab. I noticed that removing fangs lowered the temperature by about 30-40 degrees.
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This app looks interesting, but it doesn't explain how it connects to the ECM or if it requires some kind of dongle to plug into the bike to transmit to your phone. Have you used this?
Edit: Sorry, didn't read far enough before asking the question.
Edit: Sorry, didn't read far enough before asking the question.
Last edited by Belloc42; Mar 7, 2023 at 10:58 AM.
Thanks for the info and I know it has something to do with rider comfort. But as already mentioned above and my owner's manual also says "When engine temperature reaches a predetermined point, the EITMS will turn off the rear cylinder fuel injector. Idle speed will be maintained, however the rear cylinder will become an "air pump" which will work to cool the engine.", so I have to believe they go hand-in-hand.
However, our testing did not show that to be true, and subsequent conversation with HD Service Manager (video linked above) confirmed what we saw in our testing. The EITMS is there to reduce heat radiating from the rear exhaust header.
It may, very slightly, slow down the heating up of the engine while sitting at an idle, but it most certainly does not cool the engine down.
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Don't do it. It will drive you insane. Ever since I installed PowerVision and setup their Head Temp gauge, it's been driving me nuts to the point where I got oil cooler fan, DKCustoms crash bars fangs and I keep looking at the temp gauge. Before, I didn't worry about it and just rode my damn bike.
However, I have to say that it did highlight temperatures spikes when I had fork fangs installed, to the point where I decided to remove them because my HT was at 400 degrees sometimes and in 350-360 range when riding on the superslab. I noticed that removing fangs lowered the temperature by about 30-40 degrees.
However, I have to say that it did highlight temperatures spikes when I had fork fangs installed, to the point where I decided to remove them because my HT was at 400 degrees sometimes and in 350-360 range when riding on the superslab. I noticed that removing fangs lowered the temperature by about 30-40 degrees.
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Don't do it. It will drive you insane. Ever since I installed PowerVision and setup their Head Temp gauge, it's been driving me nuts to the point where I got oil cooler fan, DKCustoms crash bars fangs and I keep looking at the temp gauge. Before, I didn't worry about it and just rode my damn bike.
However, I have to say that it did highlight temperatures spikes when I had fork fangs installed, to the point where I decided to remove them because my HT was at 400 degrees sometimes and in 350-360 range when riding on the superslab. I noticed that removing fangs lowered the temperature by about 30-40 degrees.
However, I have to say that it did highlight temperatures spikes when I had fork fangs installed, to the point where I decided to remove them because my HT was at 400 degrees sometimes and in 350-360 range when riding on the superslab. I noticed that removing fangs lowered the temperature by about 30-40 degrees.
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