oil pressure

[grampadonut]

starting to put some miles on our 03 road gluide trike..starting out oil pressure showed just over 32 (?) as ride went on pressure went just under 32..outside temp low 90s
is is normal ??
thanks
peter

 

[ShovelEd]

If you have a Twin Cam 88 the 32 sounds normal for cold startup; once hot many get down to 10-12. Mine does that and I run Amsoil 20W50 synthetic motorcycle oil. When I was still using the Harley petroleum 20W50 oil it would be around 15 at hot idle.

 

[1550vt]

Normal for a spring-tensioned cam chain system on a TC with a stock oil pump. It will usually peg the gauge at cold start and settle in around 32-or-so. Down the road at cruise speed....30-32 on a HOT day is normal and at 8-12 on hot idle. With a larger pump....34+ at cruise and 18-20 at hot idle.

You're okay.

 

[Ol' Grey]

Just a little side note........if your model calls for an idle speed of 1000 rpm (+ or - 50 rpm), some prefer to run it on the + side to help boost the oil pressure a bit.

 

[grampadonut]

thanks for great info..not being a "wrench" wasnt sure what was normal
thanks again