Compass Install
Road Captain
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RE: Compass Install
IMO it's a lot of work for nuttin' and money better spent elsewhere!
Compass...GPS...geez...just get a map from the local info bureau..Just did 2400 miles to Sturgis this summer..c'mon guys get a life! Keep your eyes and mind focused on the road and to hell with these distractions ( that includes chrome on the inner fairing)...what's next, an EPIRB?
Compass...GPS...geez...just get a map from the local info bureau..Just did 2400 miles to Sturgis this summer..c'mon guys get a life! Keep your eyes and mind focused on the road and to hell with these distractions ( that includes chrome on the inner fairing)...what's next, an EPIRB?
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: Compass Install
I thought of doing the compass install myself to replace the extremely valuable ambient air temp gauge
, HOWEVER, after I read and re-read the 8-page installation instructions and figgered I'd need 8 more years of college to understand it and install it...........................I opted to leave the useless air temp gauge in.
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Here's a bump for ya anyways.
, HOWEVER, after I read and re-read the 8-page installation instructions and figgered I'd need 8 more years of college to understand it and install it...........................I opted to leave the useless air temp gauge in.[sm=icon_rofl.gif]
Here's a bump for ya anyways.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: Compass Install
ORIGINAL: Comfortably Numb
Are wecorrect in detecting a wee bit of sarcasm here??
CN
to replace the extremely valuable ambient air temp gauge
CN
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
RE: Compass Install
Well the Oil Temp gauge wont be here till next week
So now I put everything back together after I remove the routed wire from the sender,
yes that was fun.
I'll put back in the Valuable Ambient Air Temp gauge. Cause I "need" to drive it this
week.
Anyway. It was fun removing all the parts.
I actually read a thread on here about the gas tank removal to figure out the fuel line
connection to the gas tank.
Thank you guys again!
So now I put everything back together after I remove the routed wire from the sender,
yes that was fun.
I'll put back in the Valuable Ambient Air Temp gauge. Cause I "need" to drive it this
week.
Anyway. It was fun removing all the parts.
I actually read a thread on here about the gas tank removal to figure out the fuel line
connection to the gas tank.
Thank you guys again!
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: Compass Install
ORIGINAL: rocknrod
Well the Oil Temp gauge wont be here till next week
So now I put everything back together after I remove the routed wire from the sender,
yes that was fun.
I'll put back in the Valuable Ambient Air Temp gauge. Cause I "need" to drive it this
week.
Anyway. It was fun removing all the parts.
I actually read a thread on here about the gas tank removal to figure out the fuel line
connection to the gas tank.
Thank you guys again!
Well the Oil Temp gauge wont be here till next week
So now I put everything back together after I remove the routed wire from the sender,
yes that was fun.
I'll put back in the Valuable Ambient Air Temp gauge. Cause I "need" to drive it this
week.
Anyway. It was fun removing all the parts.
I actually read a thread on here about the gas tank removal to figure out the fuel line
connection to the gas tank.
Thank you guys again!
Props to ya![sm=icon_cheers.gif] I would have liked the compass too, but as stated, the instructions took care of that for me. I doubt Aristole and Socrates could conquer this one.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: League City, TX
RE: Compass Install
I thought about a compass but then thought again. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west and if that presents a problem I look for a highway sign that says north, etc. My 2 dimensional location finder (map) usually works to get me home if I need help.
By the way, I was born and raised in New Orleans. In some parts of the city, the West Bank is to the east. That ought to give you an idea of my internal compass!
By the way, I was born and raised in New Orleans. In some parts of the city, the West Bank is to the east. That ought to give you an idea of my internal compass!
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From: s.e. michigan
RE: Compass Install
ORIGINAL: UltraKla$$ic
I thought of doing the compass install myself to replace the extremely valuable ambient air temp gauge, HOWEVER, after I read and re-read the 8-page installation instructions and figgered I'd need 8 more years of college to understand it and install it...........................I opted to leave the useless air temp gauge in.
I thought of doing the compass install myself to replace the extremely valuable ambient air temp gauge
, HOWEVER, after I read and re-read the 8-page installation instructions and figgered I'd need 8 more years of college to understand it and install it...........................I opted to leave the useless air temp gauge in.
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
RE: Compass Install
[quote]ORIGINAL: rickxx
I would have liked it too. It just didnt work the minute I left the dealership.
I still cant figure out where the sender for the temp gauge is...
Not in the same place as previous years.
Dealers dont have a 08 Service Manual out yet.
ORIGINAL: UltraKla$$ic
...i found after i switched my oil temp gauge for the wonderful air temp gauge, i kinda missed that ol air temp gauge...
...i found after i switched my oil temp gauge for the wonderful air temp gauge, i kinda missed that ol air temp gauge...
I still cant figure out where the sender for the temp gauge is...
Not in the same place as previous years.
Dealers dont have a 08 Service Manual out yet.