Installed an oil temp gage tonight and it took about 4 hours. I never had a batwing apart so I took it slow. Pulled the Air temp gage, and removed the chrome trim ring and installed on the oil temp gage. Cut the orange and black wires IAW the included instruction sheet and installed the supplied crimp rings. I even put some heat shrink over the crimps. Put black electrical tape over the Air temp connector. Getting the gage in place is a true pain in the butt. I thought I could use the existing back plane that holds the air temp gage in the console, but noooo. Had to pull all of the wires I just installed on the back of the oil temp gage off, pull back through the console and put the adapter supplied with the kit on. As I was tightening that one up, I realized I installed it wrong. The metal cup should have been down not up. Had to undo the fasteners, and dropped the 11/32 socket and could not find it. Got a second 11/32 socket and reinstalled the gage back plane correctly this time. Got everything buttoned up and went for a small test ride. Pulled out of the drive way and heard the socket fall out of the bike. Stopped picked up socket and continued test ride. Gage gets power, light comes on, but temp never went above 110 degrees.
Could I have connected something incorrectly, or do I need to get out for a good ride to get the oil temp up? The Cat and the motor were generating some good heat, I assumed when they got warm I would see and oil temp rise above 110.
Troubleshooting tips would be appreciated.