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7th November 2008
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 36 Sportster/Buell Model: 883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Dip-stick temp gage - any alternatives?
Hey,
guess it's the time to get a temp gage.
I talked with my friend who runs a service about it, and what he told me was that dip-stick gages are not the best solution due to their poor reaction time for temp. changes.
Do you know of any alternative products? where elsewhere can they be installed?
Thanks
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7th November 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 18,156
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I'd question your buddy's answer personally.
It's rare that you would NEED anything more than that on a Harley.
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7th November 2008
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: East Boogie, Hellinois
Posts: 1,224 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I have no problems with the reaction time of my dipstick gauge. The only issue is the pain I'm in trying to read the thing while on the bike. Fugettabout tryin' to read it while rolling down the street.
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7th November 2008
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,865 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002 Other Motorcycle Model: Harley Ultra Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by loki03xlh
I have no problems with the reaction time of my dipstick gauge. The only issue is the pain I'm in trying to read the thing while on the bike. Fugettabout tryin' to read it while rolling down the street.
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I put a mark at 200 with a magic marker and turn it upside-down so I can glance at it when stopped at a light or sign.
Works for me.
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2002 XL 1200 SE A/C & SE mufflers Mustang seat, Harley Hard Bags, Detachable Backrest w/Luggage Rack Kuryakyn Stop/Turn Signal Controller w/pulse brake, Pegs and Stirrups, Forward Controls, Memphis Fats Windshield
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7th November 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Posts: 1,445 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda XL 125 Other Motorcycle Year: 1982
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You can also use a large meat thermometer and just stick it into the oil bag for spot checks.
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8th November 2008
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Biker
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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OK,
good enough for me. Thanks for the answers.
I was just about to attach this to my rocker box, but thanks to you will get the dip-stick instead ;-)
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21st November 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Suffolk, UK
Posts: 3,557 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youngkoellner
OK,
good enough for me. Thanks for the answers.
I was just about to attach this to my rocker box, but thanks to you will get the dip-stick instead ;-)
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The "MM2S: Gauge, Temperature Sensing, Hooty The Harley Owl Motif" is best applied to the cam cover not the rocker box. 
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8th November 2008
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: north east Kansas
Posts: 1,093 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 94 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year #2: 03
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I put mine on upside down, with 200 degrees about the 6:00 position then at a stop light/sign I can glance down and see the temp and know without reading anything am I close to 200 over or under.
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94 Flamin 883
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21st November 2008
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 2,898 Sportster/Buell Model: none Sportster/Buell Year: 0
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You could always try a digital tansmission oil temp guage for race cars and plumb it into your return line to the oil tank.
Reaction time should be spot on.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=10001&Ntk=all
This will probably be one of my winter projects.
I just hope I can find a suitable guage cup that fits it.
The replacement sender says it even comes with a T fitting.
Last edited by jimmyess333; 21st November 2008 at 23:10..
Reason: project
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26th November 2008
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Biker
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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I don't think the cam cover would give a good reading. There is little oil there. g
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