HD Bluetooth tuner gauages show my M8 114 trike runs hotter than my Breakout 117 did AND varies a LOT
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09-07-2024, 02:00 PM
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09-07-2024, 03:59 PM
Oil temp only
Jim,
Yeah I compared the new LED Chrome dipstick at the counter in the service area. I text my Service Guy and he goes and gets the part for me so I don’t have to chase it down.
i actually bought it for the temp gauge ONLY.
However I will mark the new dipstick at the correct spot and ignore the other.
One could always just grab the trike and lean it over at the correct lean angle too
Problem solved
Mike
Yeah I compared the new LED Chrome dipstick at the counter in the service area. I text my Service Guy and he goes and gets the part for me so I don’t have to chase it down.
i actually bought it for the temp gauge ONLY.
However I will mark the new dipstick at the correct spot and ignore the other.
One could always just grab the trike and lean it over at the correct lean angle too
Problem solved
Mike
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09-07-2024, 04:10 PM
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09-07-2024, 05:21 PM
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Jim,
I suppose we should be looking at OIL temperature since oil breakdown due to excessive heat will do the biggest damage.
I asked my dealer about installing an oil temp gauge, they said that it wouldn’t be a good idea to put one on my bike and that it MIGHT void the warranty.
They still want to maintain that 260+ degrees are “normal” even though their own Factory Service info states no higher than 230*
Now that is interesting at a minimum!
Another question, would it be better to run 50 weight regular oil instead of SYN 3, 20 W 50 ?
Maybe we should look more into our Oil Cooler on our bikes. Think I read they have a fan although I’ve never heard it or seen it.
My 2013 TriGlide has an oil cooler mounted under the “chin” near the Voltage Regulator.
Apparently stock on 2011-2017 not Twin Cooled TRIs
I’ve also read that our Air Cooled bikes run cooler than the water head cooled bikes.
Anyone with real facts please post the information.
One thing for sure is that I have learned quite a bit from this forum, and thank everyone for helping!!!
MikeRG3
I suppose we should be looking at OIL temperature since oil breakdown due to excessive heat will do the biggest damage.
I asked my dealer about installing an oil temp gauge, they said that it wouldn’t be a good idea to put one on my bike and that it MIGHT void the warranty.
They still want to maintain that 260+ degrees are “normal” even though their own Factory Service info states no higher than 230*
Now that is interesting at a minimum!
Another question, would it be better to run 50 weight regular oil instead of SYN 3, 20 W 50 ?
Maybe we should look more into our Oil Cooler on our bikes. Think I read they have a fan although I’ve never heard it or seen it.
My 2013 TriGlide has an oil cooler mounted under the “chin” near the Voltage Regulator.
Apparently stock on 2011-2017 not Twin Cooled TRIs
I’ve also read that our Air Cooled bikes run cooler than the water head cooled bikes.
Anyone with real facts please post the information.
One thing for sure is that I have learned quite a bit from this forum, and thank everyone for helping!!!
MikeRG3
Last edited by ShovelEd; 09-07-2024 at 05:31 PM.
#38
09-07-2024, 07:39 PM
Oil Level only
It’s oil level only not temperatures. Push and hold in your left volume know, after 3 seconds a menu comes up.
Move same button to the 3 o’clock position.
Your in the info area, move left to right with r/h button and the engine one shows oil OK.
That’s it.
I wish it was temperature but it’s not.
Why not do test when it’s hotter, heck it gets 105 here every summer!!
Mike
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09-07-2024, 07:51 PM
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09-07-2024, 10:15 PM
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