Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Oil Temp Gauge

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 2, 2014 | 06:31 PM
Share
  #1  
Rickr01's Avatar
Rickr01
Thread Starter
|
Supporter
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,419
Likes: 90
From: Vermont
Default Oil Temp Gauge
I just changed out that useless air temperature gauge in my fairing to an oil temp gauge. I have to say though, breaking that pipe plug loose on the oil pan so that I could install the sending unit was a bit unnerving. That plug was sure tight. When I did finally break it loose, it had what looked to be red loctite covering all of the threads. Don't understand why that was necessary. I really thought the threads were going to come out of that pan with the plug.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 2, 2014 | 08:26 PM
Share
  #2  
Rumbles's Avatar
Rumbles
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 270
Likes: 9
From: LaSalle, Ontario
Default
Yeah mine was the same way, but I was sure glad to get that air temp gauge out of there and put something useful in it's place.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 2, 2014 | 08:45 PM
Share
  #3  
phillyrube's Avatar
phillyrube
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,428
Likes: 0
From: Rescue, VA
Default
Sometimes I feel like I was better off not seeing the oil temps.....
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 2, 2014 | 09:11 PM
Share
  #4  
craving94509's Avatar
craving94509
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 406
Likes: 1
From: Houston, TX
Default
Originally Posted by phillyrube
Sometimes I feel like I was better off not seeing the oil temps.....
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 2, 2014 | 09:17 PM
Share
  #5  
Beemervet's Avatar
Beemervet
Ultimate HDF Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,590
Likes: 444
From: Ohio
Default
Originally Posted by phillyrube
Sometimes I feel like I was better off not seeing the oil temps.....
What are you afraid of?
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 2, 2014 | 09:23 PM
Share
  #6  
themensh's Avatar
themensh
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,331
Likes: 56
From: north of Daytona
Default
Then you have to find out, do you read the gauge with the needle ON the number, or the needle on the DASH below the number? OK.......gauge says oil is a little high?
What is HIGH?! Is 350 too HIGH.....400? 420? Thank goodness for that gauge.
If I did not have that gauge, I woukd be riding down the road instead on parked along the road.....wondering what the gauge meant (I had an oil temp gauge).
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 2, 2014 | 09:56 PM
Share
  #7  
rpking's Avatar
rpking
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 696
Likes: 13
From: Creston, Ohio
Default
I like having the oil temp gauge
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Feb 3, 2014 | 02:40 AM
Share
  #8  
2AMGuy's Avatar
2AMGuy
Seasoned HDF Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Community Influencer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 9,982
Likes: 5,220
From: Michigan
Default
On my 2000 Ultra, I replaced the ambient temperature gauge with a compass.

I'm not replacing the gauge on my '13 CVO Ultra unless I can get an oil temperature gauge with a matching faceplate.
Currently, I'm using the digital oil dipstick temperature gauge.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 3, 2014 | 03:00 AM
Share
  #9  
atretes1's Avatar
atretes1
Road Master
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,124
Likes: 31
From: kansas
Default
The air temp on a SGS can be accessed from the infotainmant center been wondering if a kit will come out to change that to oil temp. I always thought the air temp was a bit useless.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 3, 2014 | 12:35 PM
Share
  #10  
shootist's Avatar
shootist
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 112
Likes: 1
Default
What is Hot?
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:13 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE