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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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i have an 07 Streetglide with 29,000 miles on it, just recently it has begun to "PEG" out in the 120 degree position instead of the usual 80-90 give or take. has anyone else had this issue and is it a must to be fixed. mine will most likey be fixed under extended warranty, but is it truely needed. i hear harley makes a kit that replaces it with an actual
"OIL TEMP" readout. thanks for any and all help guys...oh and Gals.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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I've found that gauge pretty useless myself. I've been thinking about replacing it with the oil temp gauge.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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I never even look at that gauge, as I agree that it SUCKS!! I am curious about the oil temp gauge though, so I will be listening for more comments on that.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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I would have been more surprised if you said yours works perfectly.....I don't think I have ever seen one that was within 20*
 
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Originally Posted by 07bagger
i have an 07 Streetglide with 29,000 miles on it, just recently it has begun to "PEG" out in the 120 degree position instead of the usual 80-90 give or take. has anyone else had this issue and is it a must to be fixed. mine will most likey be fixed under extended warranty, but is it truely needed. i hear harley makes a kit that replaces it with an actual
"OIL TEMP" readout. thanks for any and all help guys...oh and Gals.
Certanly not a "must" to fix as it's inaccurate and generally useless anyway. Many (including myself) dumped it for a useful oil temp gauge.

This is exactly what HD want us to do with it-- trash it and spend more money. You can keep the light bulb out of it for a replacement when needed though.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Its useless
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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So how hard is the oil temp gauge install? Is it all just plug and play, like the rest? I haven't really thought too much about it, until recently, so I haven't done any research yet. Getting tired of the useless air temp gauge though!
 
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So how hard is the oil temp gauge install? Is it all just plug and play, like the rest? I haven't really thought too much about it, until recently, so I haven't done any research yet. Getting tired of the useless air temp gauge though!
Installation is simple. I changed mine out shortly after I got the bike.

I can tell if I need a jacket or not without that damn factory gauge thanks.
 
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thank u guys so much ithink im gonna ditch it for the oil temp guage.
 
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Keep planning on swapping mine out for the oil temp gauge but somehow I just haven't gotten around to it.
 
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