Oil Temp Gauges to replace "Ambient Air Temp" Guage
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09-09-2006, 12:36 PM
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RE: Oil Temp Gauges to replace "Ambient Air Temp" Guage
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No.... they are not as accurate, and they are prone to failure.
More importantly, you can not read them while you're riding. I can say, from experience, that if my guage reads 210 while riding in the Interstate.... by the time I can exit and come to a stop on the svc road, the temp can fall as much as 10 degrees. If you have to stop to read it, you'll never know what it was while you were riding.
I've had the McEwan on two baggers and a Dakota Digital on another. My preference is the McEwan ~ the one Wally's carries.
No.... they are not as accurate, and they are prone to failure.
More importantly, you can not read them while you're riding. I can say, from experience, that if my guage reads 210 while riding in the Interstate.... by the time I can exit and come to a stop on the svc road, the temp can fall as much as 10 degrees. If you have to stop to read it, you'll never know what it was while you were riding.
I've had the McEwan on two baggers and a Dakota Digital on another. My preference is the McEwan ~ the one Wally's carries.
....the water spray on the underside of the oil pan must suck the heat right out of these things.
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09-09-2006, 10:31 PM
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RE: Oil Temp Gauges to replace "Ambient Air Temp" Guage
Can do like I did and get the HD guage and install (will need a 50cent bushing) it in the oil pan. Wondering what they are doing for the oil gauge for the 07's - cause the 07's don't have the oil lines exposed - i.e. might want to look into an 07 Oil gauge?
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09-09-2006, 11:02 PM
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09-10-2006, 11:20 PM
RE: Oil Temp Gauges to replace "Ambient Air Temp" Guage
I installed the Wallys oil temp gauge on my '06 Ultra and have no regrets. The air temp gauge was a joke, especially here in AZ. The oi temp gauge wasn't an easy install....at least not for me. There wasn't much room inside the fairing to get your fingers in, which caused a lot of aggravation. I kept dropping hardware and then had to search and retrieve them. Overall I would highly recommend getting the gauge. Given that we ride air cooled bikes it's nice to keep an eye on the oil temp to see if any problems are occurring. Mine normally runs between 210-220 during the day. Have fun!
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