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Temp guage sender:
Has anyone ever relocated the temp guage's sending unit from in the fairing to under it in the path of oncoming air, like a car's unit is? I would think that it would considerably increase accuracy.
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RE: Temp guage sender:
Nope, JMHO. I think you're right, though, the air temp gauge would be much more useful if it actually read OAT instead of the temp inside the fairing. I do glance at mine occassionally, but it's never kept me from riding if it was too cold. Just reminds me I must be crazy. 
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RE: Temp guage sender:
ORIGINAL: Taterdog
Do we really even need an outdoor air temp gauge? Oil temp gauge would be much more useful.
Do we really even need an outdoor air temp gauge? Oil temp gauge would be much more useful.
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RE: Temp guage sender:
Like my car, I kind of like monitoring theOAT on a long trip, one more thing to entertain me. If I had to choose one or the other, the oil temp is better, I want both. HD must not want us to know how hot the oilgets.
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RE: Temp guage sender:
ORIGINAL: wvrider
What do you need an oil temp gauge for? I already know the engine is HOT. I use a quality synthetic oil, and don't even think "man I wonder hot my engine is running" It just doesn't matter, the're built to run hot. Good synthetic oil has a flash point of over 450 degrees. What's the hottest your engine has ever run? Just use a good oil and forget about it!
ORIGINAL: Taterdog
Do we really even need an outdoor air temp gauge? Oil temp gauge would be much more useful.
Do we really even need an outdoor air temp gauge? Oil temp gauge would be much more useful.
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RE: Temp guage sender:
ORIGINAL: geargrinder
Has anyone ever relocated the temp guage's sending unit from in the fairing to under it in the path of oncoming air, like a car's unit is? I would think that it would considerably increase accuracy.
Has anyone ever relocated the temp guage's sending unit from in the fairing to under it in the path of oncoming air, like a car's unit is? I would think that it would considerably increase accuracy.
Steve