joshv5.0 Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 thinkin about pickin one up and was wondering if anybody had a reccomendation of brand and or any pics of them installed on their bikes? any help is appreciated Quote
superchicken Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 some guys use a meat thermometer on there shees.theres a few kits i think ones called heat seaker,but i used an autometer with a couple brass fittings to connect to the radiator intake hose,plus it looks bad ass behind the right head light were i mounted it Quote
Nightrider Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 I went auto motive style and used a custon tee. Quote
joshv5.0 Posted October 30, 2004 Author Report Posted October 30, 2004 (edited) i'm sold that looks bad ass where did you pick up the tee? or how did you make it? i am going to do the same thing Edited October 30, 2004 by joshv5.0 Quote
Nightrider Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 (edited) You can buy a mechanical temp gauge and mounting cup for about 30 bucks(auto parts store).You can make a tee out of brass fittings.I used a solid block of aluminum,drilled and tapped the holes and installed the tees. Its not even a liquid filled gauge,its a cheapo and still works after 3 years.Theres a guy on this site,RED ORE I believe that used to make the tees for you.His were really nice. Its accuracy is plus or minus 7-10 degrees of a thermal infrared gun,but those this are +/- 4 degrees anyways. Edited October 30, 2004 by Nightrider Quote
banshee76179 Posted October 30, 2004 Report Posted October 30, 2004 i'm sold that looks bad ass where did you pick up the tee? or how did you make it? i am going to do the same thing me too.. more info please.. Quote
Lepew Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 I went with the ESR gauge. They come in a few anodized colors too. Well worth the price. A box knife and a screw driver and its installed. Quote
red ore Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 (edited) this is what I make.....the adapter works with your standard automotive temp gauge. Edited October 31, 2004 by red ore Quote
joshv5.0 Posted November 1, 2004 Author Report Posted November 1, 2004 hey could i get you too send me one of those tee's? Quote
red ore Posted November 1, 2004 Report Posted November 1, 2004 They are $20 shipped......you buy your own gauge shoot me an email [email protected] and give me your info....Name address and stuff. Quote
Screamin_Banshee Posted November 3, 2004 Report Posted November 3, 2004 for those of you interested, RED ORE's peice works well, and holds up to anything you can put it thru. I bought 2 of them ohhh 3 years ago, maybe longer. Both are still inline ( cut rad hose, and SQUEEZE it in ) ...well worth the 20 shakes. Red, you still makin those? Quote
4strokekiller Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 i basically have the same setup, i went to the pep boys auto store and picked up a pod of 3 gauges (they didnt sell the temp gauge by itself for 1 1/8 size gauge so i had to buy a set of three with two other gauges) well i went to the hardware store and made my own tee fitting to slip inside of my coolant hose and everything just screwed together. after i had it all together, i drilled a hole in my fender directly behind the right headlight on the back part of the fender near the fender support and i just put the temp gauge right in the hole. it turned out freakin awesome and i have had so many compliments on it the whole project cost me abot 30 bucks and about 45 mins Quote
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