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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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Does anyone know what the normal head temp should be on an ultra?
And has anyone used Marlin's gauge kits?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 1sportbike1
Does anyone know what the normal head temp should be on an ultra?
And has anyone used Marlin's gauge kits?
On my 2009 Ultra, the EITMS shuts off the rear cylinder when the front cylinder head temp reaches 285F so I assume it's under 285F but this doesn't tell me what the "normal" head temp should be. My guess is head temp is 30F to 40F higher than oil temp but I could be wrong.
 
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