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Just for entertainment. I know most of us like gauges. I like gauges. I have learned though, that the HD gauges really don't tell us much. They are cute and fun, but not too worthwhile. JMHO.
Do you still have your air temp gauge? The big knock on the air temp gauge is that it's not accurate. Mine always read quite a bit higher than the current temp. Now that I'm taking the time to replace it, I understand why. The temp sensor is protected from outside air by being installed inside the fairing. Anyone ever reinstall it outside the fairing and find out then if it is accurate?
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'07 Ultra-Vivid Black
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You're aware that this Harley oil temp gauge doesn't look like the others at night, right? Just to make sure you won't be disappointed after you install it.
The gauge has a white strip at the bottom of the inside lip, creating a halo when it's illuminated. I saw it on one of my friends' bike and it looks different.
I wonder why HD let this happen.
The thumbnail below is a picture of my new oil temp gauge installed and illuminated in a dark garage. You'd be hard pressed to notice any difference unless you are looking for it.
All of the gauges have a ring of light around them if you look closely enough, however the oil temp gauge has a very slightly larger ring of light around the face. Only slightly noticeable at night and I would be hard pressed to even notice it without someone bringing it to my attention.
Maybe Frenchbiker's friend got a bad one.
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peddler
'07 Ultra-Vivid Black
SERT-SE Race Mufflers
SE A/C
IDS-Best investment
Wild One 575 Bars
The thumbnail below is a picture of my new oil temp gauge installed and illuminated in a dark garage. You'd be hard pressed to notice any difference unless you are looking for it.
All of the gauges have a ring of light around them if you look closely enough, however the oil temp gauge has a very slightly larger ring of light around the face. Only slightly noticeable at night and I would be hard pressed to even notice it without someone bringing it to my attention.
Maybe Frenchbiker's friend got a bad one.
Thanks and I agree with you, based on your picture. Yours looks different than my friend's gauge when illuminated. How old is it and what's the part number? Does it have a white strip on the bottom of the inside lip that the other gauges don't have?
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Thanks and I agree with you, based on your picture. Yours looks different than my friend's gauge when illuminated. How old is it and what's the part number? Does it have a white strip on the bottom of the inside lip that the other gauges don't have?
I bought it last Thursday (10/29). P/N 75265-04A. No white stripe that I see.
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peddler
'07 Ultra-Vivid Black
SERT-SE Race Mufflers
SE A/C
IDS-Best investment
Wild One 575 Bars
Do you still have your air temp gauge? The big knock on the air temp gauge is that it's not accurate. Mine always read quite a bit higher than the current temp. Now that I'm taking the time to replace it, I understand why. The temp sensor is protected from outside air by being installed inside the fairing. Anyone ever reinstall it outside the fairing and find out then if it is accurate?
I've heard of several people that have relocated the sensor and they claim it improves the accuracy significantly. I personally have not done that yet. Maybe next time I am in the fairing I will do that too.
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Do you still have your air temp gauge? The big knock on the air temp gauge is that it's not accurate. Mine always read quite a bit higher than the current temp. Now that I'm taking the time to replace it, I understand why. The temp sensor is protected from outside air by being installed inside the fairing. Anyone ever reinstall it outside the fairing and find out then if it is accurate?
On my 08, the sensor is outside the fairing on theneck just ahead of the gas tank. Seems fairly accurate.
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