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[Royalroadie]

Has anyone ever used the temp this reads to do something "different" than they would have done when not knowing the oil temp?

Yes,  It caused me to purchase the Wards cooling fans, as well as an ultra cool fan assisted oil cooler which help for about 25-30* in total.  If my bike gets over 275* I stop and let it cool. 

[Maczter]

Had one on my Ultra for 5-6 years, one dead battery in all that time, many washes and many rainstorms, no issues at all.  Maybe I was lucky.

[dm930]

When you guys all speak of batteries with respect to an oil temp gauge, are you saying that some has drawn power from the batteries and gone dead as a result of installing this item?

[Fired00d]

When you guys all speak of batteries with respect to an oil temp gauge, are you saying that some has drawn power from the batteries and gone dead as a result of installing this item?

They (oil temp/level gauge) have an internal battery that after time will need replacing.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[bakon]

Junk

[grc]

If you're that worried about heat, take the money you would have wasted on that Harley dipstick and spend it on fans.  The Wards head cooling fans have many supporters and excellent reviews, both product and customer service, and IMHO are the best looking option on the market as well.  Then if you really get paranoid about oil temps, a better quality and capacity oil cooler with fan assist should eliminate your need to stay up nights worrying about your oil temperature.  Or you could just ride the bike like folks have been doing for a century without adding any gauges or worrying about oil temps.  Use high quality synthetic oil and change it when scheduled.  Done!

Jerry

[dm930]

If you're that worried about heat, take the money you would have wasted on that Harley dipstick and spend it on fans.  The Wards head cooling fans have many supporters and excellent reviews, both product and customer service, and IMHO are the best looking option on the market as well.  Then if you really get paranoid about oil temps, a better quality and capacity oil cooler with fan assist should eliminate your need to stay up nights worrying about your oil temperature.  Or you could just ride the bike like folks have been doing for a century without adding any gauges or worrying about oil temps.  Use high quality synthetic oil and change it when scheduled.  Done!

Jerry

Wasn't too worried about the temp issue Jerry, just thought it was an attractive piece to get useful information out of...  Always use Amsoil in schedule!