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Old 05-12-2014 | 05:57 PM
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I just installed the Fp3 over the weekend, and so far so good. My downloaded map probably got out about 80% of my decel popping, but not all of it- I'm in the middle of running auto-tune now. But I'm wondering if anyone else has used any of the "sensor data" that it feeds to your phone while riding- and has any input on the accuracy. I've got a Breakout with High Flow Air intake and the standard V&H 2-2 exhaust.

I rode for an hour yesterday (outside temp was perfect at around 78 degrees). But my oil temps were varying between 111 degrees (easy cruising temp) and only rose up to about 178 degrees when at idle (maybe would have gone a little higher, but I was never idling for long). This seems way too low to be accurate- could it be bad sensors? Or do you think the FP3 just can't read the data properly- or is it possible there is something I should be worried about? Honestly, I don't really know what's normal- but I thought it would be closer to 230 degrees while in moderate use in moderate temps.

Unfortunately, I don't have any other data to compare it to as this was the first time I read the oil temp data-
 
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Old 05-12-2014 | 06:05 PM
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Year and model would help. Being on an iPhone I can't see ur sig but depending on year this may be normal. My 06 ran 180 per the dipstick thermometer I had installed. This was after a 30 mile run down the freeway and stop n go to my house. My 14 though runs 260 after the same trip.
 
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Old 05-12-2014 | 06:12 PM
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I've never tried the sensors from the app, but I do have the oil temp dipstick.
Next chance I get out I'll check and compare.
The dipstick was only about $30 at the dealer...

 
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Old 05-12-2014 | 08:08 PM
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I hadn't seen that mechanical temp gauge at the dealer, only the digital that's about $160. Needless to say I don't have one but really like that gauge - need to find one of those.
 
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Old 05-12-2014 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JAX-HD-Rider
I hadn't seen that mechanical temp gauge at the dealer, only the digital that's about $160. Needless to say I don't have one but really like that gauge - need to find one of those.
it's H-D part number 62896-00B - Oil Dipstick w/ Temp. Gauge
..and my bad, it's more like $40... up from $35 last year...
 
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Old 05-12-2014 | 08:38 PM
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Those temps seem really low. Mine runs between 220 and 250, depending on how hard I'm running and outside temp.

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Old 05-12-2014 | 08:41 PM
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Thank you Jam!!!
 
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Old 05-12-2014 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rbeamj
Year and model would help. Being on an iPhone I can't see ur sig but depending on year this may be normal. My 06 ran 180 per the dipstick thermometer I had installed. This was after a 30 mile run down the freeway and stop n go to my house. My 14 though runs 260 after the same trip.
It's a '14 Breakout, 103. I'll have to confirm next time I get out- but my guess is that the sensor is probably wrong- but who knows?
 
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Old 05-12-2014 | 09:41 PM
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I am running a Jagg Oil cooler along with the digital dipstick...been in the upper 80s to 90 (today) and was oil temp was running about 219 degrees...morning temp is about 188 (54 degrees out, mornings generally run 150-160).

I have noticed that my temps are down 15-20 degrees after I installed the Jagg and another 10-15 after putting on the FP3.
 
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Old 05-13-2014 | 04:01 AM
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My engine temp on my breakout runs around 250 so I'd think the oil would be close.
 


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