Fairing Oil Temp Guage Questions...
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08-20-2007 | 08:31 PM
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Fairing Oil Temp Guage Questions...
Pretty sure I'm going to ditch theair temp guage for an oil temp guage. Rode from Charlotte, NC, this weekend, to Gatlinburg, then back down across the dragon. Beautiful ride, but I couldn't help but wonder what the oil temp was at times (got stuck in traffic in Asheville). So fellas, for those who have installed it themselves, I have a few questions...
1) Does the inner fairing have to come off, or just the outer fairing? I've had the outer fairing off numerous times, but not the inner.
2) I think I read on this forum where someone said they used the power lead to the air temp guage, for the oil temp guage? Is this correct, and if so, is it plug and play, or splice and solder?
3) Once the oil temp guage is in place, and if you go the route of using the second drain plug in the oil pan (which I am going to do), I assume you simply run the wire down the frame (securing it along the way) to the oil pan.
4) Does someone happen have a picture of the adapter needed to tie into the spare drain plug? For some reason I'm brain farting on what this thing should look like.
Is it really this simple, or have I missed, or totally underestimated something? Thanks, as always.
1) Does the inner fairing have to come off, or just the outer fairing? I've had the outer fairing off numerous times, but not the inner.
2) I think I read on this forum where someone said they used the power lead to the air temp guage, for the oil temp guage? Is this correct, and if so, is it plug and play, or splice and solder?
3) Once the oil temp guage is in place, and if you go the route of using the second drain plug in the oil pan (which I am going to do), I assume you simply run the wire down the frame (securing it along the way) to the oil pan.
4) Does someone happen have a picture of the adapter needed to tie into the spare drain plug? For some reason I'm brain farting on what this thing should look like.
Is it really this simple, or have I missed, or totally underestimated something? Thanks, as always.
#2
08-20-2007 | 08:49 PM
RE: Fairing Oil Temp Guage Questions...
outer fairing only comes off.
line runs along frame.
real ez to install.
yes, power comes from other guages.. ez instructions.
i plugged the sender into the existing drain plug.. works good.. but whadda u want to know..
u no the bikes hot.. the guage proves it.. now what?.. still better than that useless air temp guage.. doesnt harley get it?
line runs along frame.
real ez to install.
yes, power comes from other guages.. ez instructions.
i plugged the sender into the existing drain plug.. works good.. but whadda u want to know..
u no the bikes hot.. the guage proves it.. now what?.. still better than that useless air temp guage.. doesnt harley get it?
#3
08-20-2007 | 08:57 PM
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RE: Fairing Oil Temp Guage Questions...
ORIGINAL: NICK56
outer fairing only comes off.
line runs along frame.
real ez to install.
yes, power comes from other guages.. ez instructions.
i plugged the sender into the existing drain plug.. works good.. but whadda u want to know..
u no the bikes hot.. the guage proves it.. now what?.. still better than that useless air temp guage.. doesnt harley get it?
outer fairing only comes off.
line runs along frame.
real ez to install.
yes, power comes from other guages.. ez instructions.
i plugged the sender into the existing drain plug.. works good.. but whadda u want to know..
u no the bikes hot.. the guage proves it.. now what?.. still better than that useless air temp guage.. doesnt harley get it?
What is involved to pull off the outer fairing?
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08-20-2007 | 09:06 PM
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RE: Fairing Oil Temp Guage Questions...
ORIGINAL: hdmikeshirley
Pretty sure I'm going to ditch theair temp guage for an oil temp guage. Rode from Charlotte, NC, this weekend, to Gatlinburg, then back down across the dragon. Beautiful ride, but I couldn't help but wonder what the oil temp was at times (got stuck in traffic in Asheville). So fellas, for those who have installed it themselves, I have a few questions...
1) Does the inner fairing have to come off, or just the outer fairing? I've had the outer fairing off numerous times, but not the inner.
2) I think I read on this forum where someone said they used the power lead to the air temp guage, for the oil temp guage? Is this correct, and if so, is it plug and play, or splice and solder?
3) Once the oil temp guage is in place, and if you go the route of using the second drain plug in the oil pan (which I am going to do), I assume you simply run the wire down the frame (securing it along the way) to the oil pan.
4) Does someone happen have a picture of the adapter needed to tie into the spare drain plug? For some reason I'm brain farting on what this thing should look like.
Is it really this simple, or have I missed, or totally underestimated something? Thanks, as always.
Pretty sure I'm going to ditch theair temp guage for an oil temp guage. Rode from Charlotte, NC, this weekend, to Gatlinburg, then back down across the dragon. Beautiful ride, but I couldn't help but wonder what the oil temp was at times (got stuck in traffic in Asheville). So fellas, for those who have installed it themselves, I have a few questions...
1) Does the inner fairing have to come off, or just the outer fairing? I've had the outer fairing off numerous times, but not the inner.
2) I think I read on this forum where someone said they used the power lead to the air temp guage, for the oil temp guage? Is this correct, and if so, is it plug and play, or splice and solder?
3) Once the oil temp guage is in place, and if you go the route of using the second drain plug in the oil pan (which I am going to do), I assume you simply run the wire down the frame (securing it along the way) to the oil pan.
4) Does someone happen have a picture of the adapter needed to tie into the spare drain plug? For some reason I'm brain farting on what this thing should look like.
Is it really this simple, or have I missed, or totally underestimated something? Thanks, as always.
2. Not exactly plug and play or solder either. You can remove the leads from the air temp guage and use a crimp splice
3. I ran it along the clutch cable down under the frame and over to the 2nd oil plug.
4. I went to NAPA and bought a brass bushing #3220 x 6 x 2.
Now while you have the fairing off you might consider these options after removing the air temp guage:
1. Swapping the fuel guage with the new oil temp guage so that it is a little higher on the dash for better viewing.
2. Swapping the voltage guage with the new oil temp guage so that it is higher on the dash and above the oil pressure guage and placing the voltage guage in the air temp hole.
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08-20-2007 | 09:10 PM
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08-20-2007 | 09:26 PM
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RE: Fairing Oil Temp Guage Questions...
ORIGINAL: j2dawson
I'd gladly spend more than 49 bucks for a service manual if it was available for my '08.
ORIGINAL: MNPGRider
With a 20K + bike, spend another 49 bucks and buy a service manual, and all your questions will be answered!
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08-20-2007 | 10:11 PM
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