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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 10:24 PM
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I have two bikes..., both with highly modified motors - at operating temp..., and at idle - neither show any appreciable (if any) oil pressure (both have actual oil pressure gauges)

Had me worried when I first seen it.., it's normal

ETA - pressure is not important with these motors - volume flow is

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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghost_13
I have two bikes..., both with highly modified motors - at operating temp..., and at idle - neither show any appreciable (if any) oil pressure (both have actual oil pressure gauges)

Had me worried when I first seen it.., it's normal

ETA - pressure is not important with these motors - volume flow is

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Varies by year. I believe the 88s have higher oil pressure at idle. Super hot, like bad traffic it will be near zero. But hot from riding, and stopped it as around 10 on my arlen nes gauge. But my factory gauge 96" is lower.

I believre the pumps changed with 96" motor.

I believe its in the manual somewhere, is a spec for this. Not sure.
 
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