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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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any body have an idea why i need to know the ambient tempature (gauge on the dash) on my streetglide..........
season your words well,one day you may have to eat them&nbsp\\; =)
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Stupidest thing I have ever seen. It's always so wrong too!
 
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It's primary function is to let you know when it's hot enough to start drinking beer.&nbsp\\; That's why I took it out, I was drinking too much beer.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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you don't need one, the MOCO just wanted to fill a gage spot for you to fill with a compass...
 
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It's put there to let you know when you may need to drink more water
 
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It's primary function is to let you know when it's hot enough to start drinking beer.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; That's why I took it out, I was drinking too much beer.
LOL. I better remove it, when I get my sg
 
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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It's there because Harley doesn't want to be responsible for your warranty when your engine seizes in the heat. The gauge locks in the temp at that time for evidence.
 
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I was looking for a second Harley and it hit me why the former owners are trying to sell high.

 
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Actually, its a space holder for an oil temp guage that you have to buy seperately.
 
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2nd try! Who knows where that idea came from.
 
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