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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 08:03 AM
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Oil temp gauge just serves to drive you nuts it is a Big Vtwin it gets hot it don't care. use good oil and ride.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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Great temps, ride that mama jama!
 
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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My bikes run around 20 degrees higher at high altitude (9,000 feet+) compared to sea level. I am sure it's the "thin air". SJ Ron
 
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FDHOG
Sometimes I think I'm better off not knowing what the oil temp is.
The hottest I've ever seen is 265. During the summer in NYC traffic.
I normally run around 225-230 on the hwy in summer, but my bike has Aftermarket pipes and has been tuned. It makes a difference.
that's higher than I'm running under the same conditions and my 2011 Police Road King is completely stock. The hottest I've had was 259 after full throttle redline running for 15 minutes...
 
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 04:54 AM
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Read my sig for set up...

230 all day long

Long traffic lights or just traffic stop and go...i'll get 240-245.
 
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