Digital temp gauge

DAMO666 · Post by **DAMO666** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:54 pm

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.

alanw · Post by **alanw** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:12 pm

Be interested to see if it works ok. Is the bezel white or chrome ?.

duncanoakes · Post by **duncanoakes** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:33 pm

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

KR-1R · Post by **KR-1R** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:55 pm

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

DAMO666 · Post by **DAMO666** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:16 am

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.

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:36 am

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.

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:56 pm

so this where fitting a larger rad is a good idea to a standard bike?

dont ppl fit RGV rads?

duncanoakes · Post by **duncanoakes** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:32 am

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?

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:16 pm

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.