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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Doesn't seem to take a whole lot of pressure.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Remember; not all those guages are calibrated the same & prolly not very accurate, either.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FL-kruzen
My oil pressure is up to almost 32 psi and when the bike gets hot it drops considerably. Just barley off zero at idle and maybe halfway between 32 and zero cruising. Running 10w 50W Vavoline V-Twin Syn oil.

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Serious issue there. Get some electrical tape and cover the gauge ASAP

Nothing can F you up quicker on a tourer than looking at all the gauges. My oil is 32 at start-up, shows close to zero at idle hot. It runs and sounds great so I don't worry about it
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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i run straight 60W Amsoil in my 12 CVO 110. The pressure is above mid point at speed and sits about 10 to 12 at idle. Also helps with the noise.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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my 09classic did the same, half way cold, very low at hot idle. put in e.r.t. oil pump bypass spring( thier weekest of the 3). now 50 or so at startup and runs over middle on the highway, abiut 15 at hot idle. over10k, no problems, no oil out breather.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mohawkpan
I bet it would be OK, but you might want to talk to a local tech to be sure. I can tell you one thing I was down in Tampa last month and rented a RGU, when I got stuck in traffic in St Petersburg I have never in my life felt heat like came off of that Roadglide!! Post up what you find out with your oil changes, should be interesting.
Come to Arizona during the summer when the temp outside is 115 or 120 and that florida heat will feel like winter
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by marines267
Come to Arizona during the summer when the temp outside is 115 or 120 and that florida heat will feel like winter
Yep. Lived and rode in Mesa for 5 years and know exactly what you mean. I sure miss the year around riding in AZ.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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No gauges on the RK= no worries!!
 
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Originally Posted by marines267
Come to Arizona during the summer when the temp outside is 115 or 120 and that florida heat will feel like winter
Have you ever dealt with the humidity in the deep south?
 
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Originally Posted by bigskyroadglide
i run straight 60W Amsoil in my 12 CVO 110. The pressure is above mid point at speed and sits about 10 to 12 at idle. Also helps with the noise.
I may have to try that stuff next riding season but I don't believe the heavier oil has anything to do with the oil pressure.

I installed the Baisley #15 spring and seat and at speed the gauge reads in the area of 50 and at idle in the area of 15-18.
 
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