Today I intalled a temp gauge that I picked up from O'reillys for 20 bucks.
This gauge is a simple mechanical type gauge. It has 1 sensor lead and 2 wires on the back. the wires are only for the light inside.
Drilling the Hole
This is a 2 1/16" gauge. A 2" hole needed to be drilled. The body slides into the 2" hole and a 1/16" lip sits around on the gauge so it doesnt fall in.
To center the hole, I used a sharpy marker and measure tape. I centered up a hole measure 1" from the edge horizontally and vertically.
once I had my hole center marked it was drilled.
Before the gauge was to be installed I applied RTV to any openings I found the night before.
Making the T fitting
Here's what I used:
(1) - 1" x 1" x 3/4" reducing T (labeled #1 in below)
(2) - 1" x 1" MPT x Barb male adapter (labeled #2 in pic below)
(1) - 3/4" to ½" bushing (labled #3 in pic below)
(2) - #12 Hose clamps (3/4" to 1¼")
Labels shown below just to reiterate what was used.
The T
The Side adapters to hook up the radiator hose. I know our hose is 3/4" ID but this particular adapter fits perfectly even though it says it's 1". might be the MPT? i dont know what MPT is..
This is the top bushing to allow the brass piece that came with the gauge to screw into.
And these were the hose clamps used to secure the radiator hoses to the T.
(1) - 1" x 1" x 3/4" reducing T (labeled #1 in below)
(2) - 1" x 1" MPT x Barb male adapter (labeled #2 in pic below)
(1) - 3/4" to ½" bushing (labled #3 in pic below)
Using everything above, I put together this T.
Teflon tape needs to be applied to all threads!
The T was put in place on the line leaving the thermostat on the right side of the bike. This hose was chosen because a good reading would be able to be obtained from the water leaving the cylinders on its way to the radiator.
Hooking up power for the light
If you check the backside of the cigarette lighter port on the shroud under the pod, you will find a red hot wire. This wire is only hot when the key is on. I used it once for the rocker switch for my winch so I made use of it again for this purpose. The ground was ran directly to the battery.
Finished project
Tried to get a night shot. Didnt turn out too well.
I made a vid which also didnt work too well. i hope you get the idea of what it will look like at night.
Temp gauge_5-24-09 :: gauge night shot video by phreebsd - Photobucket
This Project was completed for just shy of $40 dollars.
This gauge is a simple mechanical type gauge. It has 1 sensor lead and 2 wires on the back. the wires are only for the light inside.
Drilling the Hole
This is a 2 1/16" gauge. A 2" hole needed to be drilled. The body slides into the 2" hole and a 1/16" lip sits around on the gauge so it doesnt fall in.
To center the hole, I used a sharpy marker and measure tape. I centered up a hole measure 1" from the edge horizontally and vertically.
once I had my hole center marked it was drilled.
Before the gauge was to be installed I applied RTV to any openings I found the night before.
Making the T fitting
Here's what I used:
(1) - 1" x 1" x 3/4" reducing T (labeled #1 in below)
(2) - 1" x 1" MPT x Barb male adapter (labeled #2 in pic below)
(1) - 3/4" to ½" bushing (labled #3 in pic below)
(2) - #12 Hose clamps (3/4" to 1¼")
Labels shown below just to reiterate what was used.
The T
The Side adapters to hook up the radiator hose. I know our hose is 3/4" ID but this particular adapter fits perfectly even though it says it's 1". might be the MPT? i dont know what MPT is..
This is the top bushing to allow the brass piece that came with the gauge to screw into.
And these were the hose clamps used to secure the radiator hoses to the T.
(1) - 1" x 1" x 3/4" reducing T (labeled #1 in below)
(2) - 1" x 1" MPT x Barb male adapter (labeled #2 in pic below)
(1) - 3/4" to ½" bushing (labled #3 in pic below)
Using everything above, I put together this T.
Teflon tape needs to be applied to all threads!
The T was put in place on the line leaving the thermostat on the right side of the bike. This hose was chosen because a good reading would be able to be obtained from the water leaving the cylinders on its way to the radiator.
Hooking up power for the light
If you check the backside of the cigarette lighter port on the shroud under the pod, you will find a red hot wire. This wire is only hot when the key is on. I used it once for the rocker switch for my winch so I made use of it again for this purpose. The ground was ran directly to the battery.
Finished project
Tried to get a night shot. Didnt turn out too well.
I made a vid which also didnt work too well. i hope you get the idea of what it will look like at night.
Temp gauge_5-24-09 :: gauge night shot video by phreebsd - Photobucket
This Project was completed for just shy of $40 dollars.