oil temperature gauge

[Firehawk068]

Thanks Marsh.....I am mounting my gauge exactly where yours is mounted........really the only place you CAN mount it and still be able to see it while riding aside from adding some sort of guage pod thingy.
I'll be changing my oil soon, and since I have to pull my header off to do so, I'll probably use the galley plug that's on the front of the case behind the header.......I'll post some pics when I get it done, and let you all know what temps I get in the Phoenix summer heat.....I ride to work every day about a 25-30 minute commute, and I have the stock oil cooler.

[Scooterbob]

Maybe I'm naive, but why do you need to remove the header to change your oil?

[Coronet]

 Some aftermarket headers cover up the oil drain plug so you need to remove the header to get to the plug.

Randy are you running a remote oilfilter on your bikes or just the legend cars. I would be interested in seeing some pictures of remote setup if it is on the bike.

Mark H.

[Scooterbob]

Some aftermarket headers cover up the oil drain plug so you need to remove the header to get to the plug.

Mark H.

Duh  - Never even thought of that. 

[racerrad8]

Randy are you running a remote oilfilter on your bikes or just the legend cars. I would be interested in seeing some pictures of remote setup if it is on the bike.

Mark H.

Just the cars at this time, but I have a vision for a remote filter for the bike that will allow the main oil pump lubrication circuit to also be cooled by a cooler as well. That was going to be one of my spring projects but my back injury put that on hold;  Heck I haven't even been able to ride since this year. I will be making a system to R&D to see if I can cool the oil more efficiently.

Randy - RPM

[Firehawk068]

Yes Bob, my Kerker 4-into-1 header doesn't allow me to access my oil drain plug.
Not too big a pain though.......the whole system comes off fairly easy, just have to allow for some extra wrenching when it's oil change time.......although, I've been scheming a remote drain tube like Garth has to make this easier........I'll see what I can come up with.

[carsick]

Some aftermarket headers cover up the oil drain plug so you need to remove the header to get to the plug.

Mark H.

Duh  - Never even thought of that. 

Apparently the pipe builders didn't either! Really, would you buy it if you knew that? Wasn't I pissed the first oil change...

[Scooterbob]

Some aftermarket headers cover up the oil drain plug so you need to remove the header to get to the plug.

Mark H.

Duh  - Never even thought of that. 

Apparently the pipe builders didn't either! Really, would you buy it if you knew that? Wasn't I pissed the first oil change...

Suppose that would be an unpleasant surprise.  Shall we start with the Engineer jokes now?   

[Coronet]

 Look at the bright side -- its a good time to polish up the header.    I change my oil every 1500-2000 miles and at the same time get out the Mothers and shine up the header. I must say, keeps the header looking great.

P.S. - Kind-of a pain in the ass if the truth be known. 

[karl61]

I found a simple one here.

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=MAP527161&tier1url=Spares&tier2url=Oil-Temperature-Gauges&tier3url=On-Two-Wheels&tier4url=Bike-Specfic

I will tell you one thing. As I search for parts in the USA on the internet,   I find that England and Australia sure love their old bikes and have the shops to help out.  I have an 86 Ninja 1000. If I need a part I just look for it as a 86 GPZ 1000 and I will find the part in England or Australia.

[Firehawk068]

One question I have is:
Does oil flow through the oil cooler at all times while the engine is running? or is there some sort of thermostatic valve in the oil pan that opens when warmed up?

[Bob]

I found a simple one here.

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=MAP527161&tier1url=Spares&tier2url=Oil-Temperature-Gauges&tier3url=On-Two-Wheels&tier4url=Bike-Specfic

I will tell you one thing. As I search for parts in the USA on the internet,   I find that England and Australia sure love their old bikes and have the shops to help out.  I have an 86 Ninja 1000. If I need a part I just look for it as a 86 GPZ 1000 and I will find the part in England or Australia.

I have one on my FJ.  Not bad, but you can't see the temp while riding.  I occasionally check the temp at red lights.  Normally I'm at 80C, highway rides reach 100C and riding up Mt. Washington in 2nd gear it reached 120C when we stopped 3/4 of the way up to let the bikes cool down.  From what I understand, the Legends racers let the FJ engines run a lot hotter.

[weymouth399]

Alan

Oil flows thru the complete system, when running all the time no thermostat.


Bob
 

Alot hotter I've seen oil temps peg a 340 gauge in less than  25 laps. And we run better coolers too.
With the set up I have now it runs 300ish under load (racing) and cools to 260ish under cautions. Put the fans right to her in the pits, and repeat.

[Firehawk068]

Thanks Bob