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temp gauge

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by stevetibb2000, May 16, 2008.

  1. stevetibb2000

    stevetibb2000 Member

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    ok i have started this job that requires me to travle to 14 california state and federal prison's to install servers and server recks and i dont have my truck well im kinda woried about my bike overheating it doest have a temp gauge is thre a way to install one and if so where and how i dont want my baby breaking down on my way to high desert with 104 temps
     
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    If you were to get an Electrosport Gauge (google it or search on the forums here) you can get a single gauge which will do speed, tach, idiot lights, and temperature. The kit comes with your temp probe to retro fit to your engine. Never having bought one, I'm not sure where you would measure the temperature but I'm sure they will tell you the best place.
     
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    Had a GSX1100EFE with a oil temperature gauge a great many years ago and apparently Suzuki had a great many terrified owners waiting for their bike to explode when they saw how hot the oil was getting in their new bikes!They fitted oil pressure gauges after that apparently.
    Had a look at your gallery [nice bike]and noticed there was no oil cooler at least not one I noticed so you might be better off fitting a cooler than a gauge.
    104 is a hot summers day over here and after chasing qualified opinions on the temperature my oil was getting to I was told repeatedly that oil pressure was a lot more important than oil temperature.
    So fit a cooler and relax.
    Dont forget to keep your fluids up as much as the bikes
    Hope this was of some help.
    Glenn
     
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    Had a GSX1100EFE with a oil temperature gauge a great many years ago and apparently Suzuki had a great many terrified owners waiting for their bike to explode when they saw how hot the oil was getting in their new bikes!They fitted oil pressure gauges after that apparently.
    Had a look at your gallery [nice bike]and noticed there was no oil cooler at least not one I noticed so you might be better off fitting a cooler than a gauge.
    104 is a hot summers day over here and after chasing qualified opinions on the temperature my oil was getting to I was told repeatedly that oil pressure was a lot more important than oil temperature.
    So fit a cooler and relax.
    Dont forget to keep your fluids up as much as the bikes
    Hope this was of some help.
    Glenn
     
    gunnabuild1, May 18, 2008
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