What Should Oil Pressure Be??

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Jun 27, 2009 | 12:58 PM
  #1  
I just bought a used 06' Ultra...Had it for about 3 weeks..I have a oil pressure gauge...what should the oil pressure be? at idle? with throttle?

Thanks in advance....
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Jun 27, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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mine runs about 28/30 going down the highway at an idle its abou 5 lbs.. I think number 1 the gauges are junk but number 2 the engine has all roller and ball bearings and doesnt need pressure just flow..
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Jun 27, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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thanks..I noticed that is is almost at the 0 mark when idle...I guess that is normal and is really about 5.....I am waiting for an owners manual to come in the mail so I will not have any more "newbie" questions LOL

although I better not say that..may have more "newbie" questions even with the manual

oh I also notice when I am let's say I am in 4th...I downshift to 3rd....if I give the throttle a quick off and on..I hear like a click sound for lack of a better word...is that sound normal? maybe tranny fluid has to be checked?

thanks again
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Jun 27, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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7 idle and 32 at 3000,hot.Stock pump with 40000 miles.
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Jun 27, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Quote: thanks..I noticed that is is almost at the 0 mark when idle...I guess that is normal and is really about 5.....I am waiting for an owners manual to come in the mail so I will not have any more "newbie" questions LOL

although I better not say that..may have more "newbie" questions even with the manual

oh I also notice when I am let's say I am in 4th...I downshift to 3rd....if I give the throttle a quick off and on..I hear like a click sound for lack of a better word...is that sound normal? maybe tranny fluid has to be checked?

thanks again

well not having it here to take a ride id have someone check it but its a harley.. mine makes noises too but what i always hear sounds like the primary chain especially when it gets good and hot in 5th gear.. mine is an 06 too.. I just ride the damn thing
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Jun 27, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Quote: mine runs about 28/30 going down the highway at an idle its abou 5 lbs.. I think number 1 the gauges are junk but number 2 the engine has all roller and ball bearings and doesnt need pressure just flow..
The lifters and in the case of TC96 engines ('07 and above) the outer cam (native-metal) bearings require oil pressure.
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