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Title: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: bluescoot125 on September 04, 2014, 07:40:40 PM: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur? On 2013 agility 125
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Post by: jeeves on November 08, 2014, 05:48:24 PM: Quote from: bluescoot125 on September 04, 2014, 07:40:40 PM
Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur? On 2013 agility 125
Why would you need that on an air cooled engine?
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: BettinANDlosing on November 08, 2014, 06:30:57 PM: Why? For fun of course! The best /cheapest way I've found: Go to Fred Meyers or wherever and get a poultry thermometer long skinny style. Get the highest temp you can find, avoid digital. Order a spare dipstick, cut the dipstick part off and drill a hole the same size as the thermometer shank. Sick it through and use high heat rtv or glue to seal it in. Booom instant oil temp gauge! For like $20! You can pull over after speed runs and get your oil temp reading.
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: bluescoot125 on November 08, 2014, 07:44:25 PM: Quote from: BettinANDlosing on November 08, 2014, 06:30:57 PM
Why? For fun of course! The best /cheapest way I've found: Go to Fred Meyers or wherever and get a poultry thermometer long skinny style. Get the highest temp you can find, avoid digital. Order a spare dipstick, cut the dipstick part off and drill a hole the same size as the thermometer shank. Sick it through and use high heat rtv or glue to seal it in. Booom instant oil temp gauge! For like $20! You can pull over after speed runs and get your oil temp reading.
Love this idea, going to try it. I'm not much of a mechanic but I know basic things and learn a lot from the internet. I enjoy tinkering and keeping my scoot running at top performance
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: 2wheelfun on January 23, 2015, 01:57:02 AM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Dipstick-Engine-oil-Dipstick-Thermometer-XR-CRF-70CC-110CC-125CC-PIT-BIKE-/170897740447?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ca4c929f&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Dipstick-Engine-oil-Dipstick-Thermometer-XR-CRF-70CC-110CC-125CC-PIT-BIKE-/170897740447?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ca4c929f&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: nightriderrv on January 29, 2015, 12:17:49 AM: I seen a couple of times where the CHT gauge saved a engine :)
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: zombie on January 29, 2015, 05:09:10 AM: That's the route I would take. A cylinder head temp set.
The sensor screws on with the sparkplug... http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-CYLINDER-HEAD-TEMP-SENDER-18-foot-for-14mm-spark-plugs-SEN-11-8-/281357594323?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4182382ed3&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-CYLINDER-HEAD-TEMP-SENDER-18-foot-for-14mm-spark-plugs-SEN-11-8-/281357594323?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4182382ed3&vxp=mtr)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-ROUND-CYLINDER-HEAD-TEMPERATURE-GAUGE-TEAL-DISPLAY-ODYR-11-1-NEW-/371244265235?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item566fe1ef13&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-ROUND-CYLINDER-HEAD-TEMPERATURE-GAUGE-TEAL-DISPLAY-ODYR-11-1-NEW-/371244265235?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item566fe1ef13&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: Doc Wheezer on February 01, 2015, 03:42:06 PM: It is often helpful to know the temp your engine is running at even for air cooled engines.

Cylinder head temp is most often the easiest to install, if it is easy to get at your spark plug. Most often the probe/sending unit looks like a gasket with a wire attached. Like a gasket your spark plug is slipped through it an then reinstalled into the engine.

It is a little more work to install, but an exhaust gas temp is (in my opinion) better. You have to drill a small hole into the exhaust pipe and thread the probe into the exhaust pipe. running the wire through your bike to the dash and then mount the display unit.

Doc
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: BettinANDlosing on February 01, 2015, 07:16:23 PM: I installed a crankshaft temp sensor on my 250, it's the bees knees.
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: zombie on February 01, 2015, 07:25:41 PM: The EGT sets you can get for 20 bucks on Ebay.
I have two rectangular digital gauges (brand new) that need the thermo-couples (10 bucks) if anyone is interested. I gought one, and a second for a back up. Then decided to build the naked bar set, and analog gauges instead.
They're just sitting here.
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: BettinANDlosing on February 01, 2015, 07:27:34 PM: Got any spare fork oil level gauges? I think that's my next mod. Pesky fork oil!
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: zombie on February 01, 2015, 07:34:52 PM: I have an exhaust bearing calibrator for sale. It's pricey tho... I had it built in Bangcock.
I might trade it for an imaginary girl friend tho (depending on what she looks like). I had to throw mine out. She asked me to go buy Tampons.
Damn invisible bitches... Always wanting something. There worse that the real ones actually.
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: BettinANDlosing on February 01, 2015, 07:40:53 PM: I got one of those rubber doll girlfriends you can borrow, gotta clean if after you send it back tho.
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: zombie on February 01, 2015, 07:45:03 PM: Reminds me of my high school girl friend.
I'll think about it! ;D
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: wkreps on February 03, 2015, 04:08:03 PM: I installed a CHT sensor from here:
http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/tto (http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/tto)

May want to think about the backlit ones as I see nothing driving at night.
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: zombie on February 04, 2015, 03:20:59 AM: That is the one I was trying to remember...
You posted a thread about it, and I couldn't remember who, what, or where.
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: wkreps on February 09, 2015, 09:19:06 PM: Quote from: zombie on February 01, 2015, 07:45:03 PM
Reminds me of my high school girl friend.
I'll think about it! ;D
That comment reminds me of a joke that a guy used to tell that I worked with.

He'd say, "That doorknob reminds me of an old girlfriend I had."
I'd say, "How so?"
He'd say, "Everybody got a turn."
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: zombie on February 10, 2015, 02:00:24 AM: Now you made me think about my wife. ::) I need a hobby...
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: bluescoot125 on March 08, 2015, 08:27:18 PM: Quote from: wkreps on February 03, 2015, 04:08:03 PM
I installed a CHT sensor from here:
http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/tto (http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/tto)

May want to think about the backlit ones as I see nothing driving at night.
ow many mm is agility 125 spark plug looking at that website?
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: bluescoot125 on March 08, 2015, 08:46:57 PM: Quote from: 2wheelfun on January 23, 2015, 01:57:02 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Dipstick-Engine-oil-Dipstick-Thermometer-XR-CRF-70CC-110CC-125CC-PIT-BIKE-/170897740447?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ca4c929f&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Dipstick-Engine-oil-Dipstick-Thermometer-XR-CRF-70CC-110CC-125CC-PIT-BIKE-/170897740447?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ca4c929f&vxp=mtr)
being from china i wonder how accrurate it is and if it would ctually fit? it does look cool though.i might buy one if i can get some feedback on it?
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: bluescoot125 on March 08, 2015, 08:50:51 PM: Quote from: zombie on January 29, 2015, 05:09:10 AM
That's the route I would take. A cylinder head temp set.
The sensor screws on with the sparkplug... http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-CYLINDER-HEAD-TEMP-SENDER-18-foot-for-14mm-spark-plugs-SEN-11-8-/281357594323?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4182382ed3&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-CYLINDER-HEAD-TEMP-SENDER-18-foot-for-14mm-spark-plugs-SEN-11-8-/281357594323?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4182382ed3&vxp=mtr)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-ROUND-CYLINDER-HEAD-TEMPERATURE-GAUGE-TEAL-DISPLAY-ODYR-11-1-NEW-/371244265235?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item566fe1ef13&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAKOTA-DIGITAL-ROUND-CYLINDER-HEAD-TEMPERATURE-GAUGE-TEAL-DISPLAY-ODYR-11-1-NEW-/371244265235?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item566fe1ef13&vxp=mtr)
the gauge is more than i would want to spend
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: zombie on March 09, 2015, 12:56:31 AM: There's a cheaper one Kreps mentioned... Trail Tech.
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 13, 2015, 12:53:47 AM: Wire tie & a hot dog.
Requires a sensitive nose, though.
Easy. Cheap. Amateurish.
Stig
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Post by: zombie on March 15, 2015, 05:01:39 PM: Don't forget the Kraut!
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Post by: BettinANDlosing on March 15, 2015, 06:07:59 PM: Haha that's funny, one of our parts reps is a snowmobiler and he was showing us a "cooker" you put in the engine compartment. He brings sausages every time!
Title: Re: Is there an easy way to add a engine temp gauge for an amateur?
Post by: zombie on March 15, 2015, 08:51:50 PM: My step father used to put his lunch in the engine compartment on his ride to work. I always thought he was retarded.

Some of us just look at things differently.