Very simple but I still think its cool. I know not everyone is a fan of bolt on mods but I don't think adding an oil temp gauge gets much easier on our motorcycles...
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/MOTO-DETAIL_ ... ture_Gauge
Translates to about $38 US dollars.
I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
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I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
does that just replace the oil cap?
that wouldnt be very great because when your riding, you have to look down by your foot to see the temp.
I like the ones with the cable that you can hook up to your triples or add to your dash!
that wouldnt be very great because when your riding, you have to look down by your foot to see the temp.
I like the ones with the cable that you can hook up to your triples or add to your dash!
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
Would this even work for our bikes? Aren't the clutch plates right under the fill cap?
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
megaloxana wrote:Would this even work for our bikes? Aren't the clutch plates right under the fill cap?
all the thing is, is a cap.
there isnt a rod that sticks out the bottom.
when your riding your bike, oil is thrown everything, including the bottom of the cap, so thats what it gets the temp from.
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
You're wrong there my friend, it clearly states there is a probe protruding from the bottom. (click the techy stuff tab). It does have our bike listed though...shredex wrote:there isnt a rod that sticks out the bottom.
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Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
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Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
The more gauges the better there is nothing wrong with a litte accessory add ons. I would use that on my liter bike but the six hundred never gets remotely hot so I assume my oil is just fine.
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
Ive seen those on a few cruisers. I think its mainly a accessory. Just looking down while riding to check your oil temp doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
Shogun,ShogunTX wrote:The more gauges the better there is nothing wrong with a litte accessory add ons. I would use that on my liter bike but the six hundred never gets remotely hot so I assume my oil is just fine.
If the oil is NOT hot enough is just as BAD as being too hot .
The oil Temp you would want to know when 1st starting before you ride off and sitting at a traffic light on a hot day both enable you enough time to glance at the oil guage.
Most of you have cages (Traitors LoL) how often do you watch your oil guage (idiot light )?
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
It looks a bit crap to me. Not something I would put on my bike. My Exup has survived 17 years whit no oil temp guage. Yamaha-san dident find it nesesery,so why????
Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
Yamaha-san didn't find an accurate tach, a rear shock with any damping, An oil PRESSURE light, or NUMBERS on the coolant temp gauge necessary either.....chefen2006 wrote:It looks a bit crap to me. Not something I would put on my bike. My Exup has survived 17 years whit no oil temp guage. Yamaha-san dident find it nesesery,so why????
I don't really think this kind of gauge would be accurate on an FZR. In normal operating conditions that cavity isn't a sump...it is just oil vapor being evacuated from the clutch plates at the very end of the oil run...which is gonna show hotter than any other place on the engine. It would let you know, though, when something different was going on.
Mine gets an oil cooler as soon as I can swing it, and prolly a line gauge (temp)..
It's not neccessary to keep your eye glued to the oil temp....but a quick glance down after a long hard burn can tell you a lot. A matter of 20 extra degrees can half even the best oils' life. and like Geo said..before riding away it's nice to know you aren't trying to push cold oil at full flow.
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
Don't forget a FUEL GAUGE!!!reelrazor wrote:Yamaha-san didn't find an accurate tach, a rear shock with any damping, An oil PRESSURE light, or NUMBERS on the coolant temp gauge necessary either.....
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Ohh, but we have the quart(?) 'reserve' !! first time I had to switch to reserve on my FZR I coulda turned around and gone back 10 miles....or continued 25....I chose 'continue'. How much you wanna bet I was flagging down trucks looking to buy a gallon outa a can?ragedigital wrote:Don't forget a FUEL GAUGE!!!reelrazor wrote:Yamaha-san didn't find an accurate tach, a rear shock with any damping, An oil PRESSURE light, or NUMBERS on the coolant temp gauge necessary either.....
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
Someone by one so we will know if it works good.
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Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
Go for it Mark...you're on a spending spree lately, whats one more lil thing? heh95FZR600 wrote:Someone by one so we will know if it works good.
'92 FZR 600
Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
ADD YOURSELF TO THE OFFICIAL FZRONLINE GOOGLE EARTH MAP
Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
ADD YOURSELF TO THE OFFICIAL FZRONLINE GOOGLE EARTH MAP
Re: I thought this was way cool for an oil temp gauge
I was close but it doesn't look like they ship to the us.....
Upgrades:
- Barnett Clutch------------------------------------------R6 Blue Dots, Front Master Brake Cylinder+Reservoir
WP Adjustable Rear Shock----------------------------Vortex 520 Conversion with RK GB520GXW Chain
V&H Header (4-1)--------------------------------------Swingarm Spool Mounts
Cobra F1r Exhaust Can--------------------------------R6 Voltage Regulator
Flo-Commander with Remote-------------------------Custom Airtech Passenger Seat
Stage 7 Jet kit with Diffuser Caps--------------------Factory Pro Nickel Emulsion Tubes
Wiseco 630 Kit------------------------------------------Custom Frame Slider Mounts
Modking Hydraulic Clutch Kit--------------------------Hella Projection Headlight with Xentec HID Kit (H9 Bulb)
Modking Aluminum Radiator Overflow Bottle--------