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Digital temp gauge
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:54 pm
by DAMO666
Got this gauge off ebay,They are £15 and fit into the standard instrument holder with a couple of o rings.Comes with new sensor that has the same thread size as standard, just need to connect to a positive and earth and the 2 wires from the supplied sensor.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:12 pm
by alanw
Be interested to see if it works ok. Is the bezel white or chrome ?.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:33 pm
by duncanoakes
hi, i have just bought one after seeing your listing, seem a bargain,
when you fit the new sensor is it nessecary to bleed the water system?
also will i need some kind of gasket for the new sensor?
and one last thing, what temp should the bike be at during normal operating conditions
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:55 pm
by KR-1R
just drain the coolant to a point approximately mid barrel height.
you can just remove the original sensor from the back of the head between the barrel (only required fuel tank removal)
you will need some PTFE (roll white thread sealing tape less than $1) to wrap around the threads of the new sensor maybe 6-12 turns and install
tape original wire connector back along harness out of the way with some insulating tape.
REMEMBER to top up and burp your coolant since the water level has gone below the height of your thermostat
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:16 am
by DAMO666
The gauge surround is a silver colour, the threaded hole has a small o-ring fitted but wouldn't do any harm to wrap some PTFE around as well.Normal operating temp around 70.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:36 am
by the-elf
Just a quickie, if you want the most power and preformance from the engine the temperature should be around 60 C. The trouble is the standard rad isn't really up to the job on a standard engine yet alone a tuned jobbie so you need to get an uprated rad to get enough cooling to keep the engine at its best temp.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:56 pm
by SHimmer45
so this where fitting a larger rad is a good idea to a standard bike?
dont ppl fit RGV rads?
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:32 am
by duncanoakes
thanks for the advice
what exactly is 'burping' your coolant?
i would expect to have to top up after installing the sensor and then massage coolant pipes while running up the bike to try and expel any trapped air,
is that what you are refering to?
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:16 pm
by the-elf
SHimmer45 wrote:so this where fitting a larger rad is a good idea to a standard bike?
dont ppl fit RGV rads?
Yep some people fit RGV rads other use copies of the F3 kit rad or get an uprated one from Sean at the tuning works.