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| VABird | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Dec 2017 - 04:07 Post title : Oil pressure gauge | | | Has anyone installed an oil pressure gauge on their 'Bird?
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| Hornet | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 1,294 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Dec 2017 - 20:31 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: VABird) | | | Sure. Add the Joker machine mount the gauge in the fairing, run a braided line from point a - b. 
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| | Post edited by Hornet on 24 Dec 2017 - 20:36 |
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| Dags | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 468 | | Location | : | N.S.W, Australia |
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| | Posted : 24 Dec 2017 - 20:58 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: VABird) | | | Or try Fast Ed Link 
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| VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Dec 2017 - 21:27 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: Hornet) | | | | Hornet wrote: Sure. Add the Joker machine mount the gauge in the fairing, run a braided line from point a - b. |
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Brilliant!
(Where is point "B"?)
The gauge in the fairing is not the issue. The issue is an alternate point for the sender.
If I remove the low pressure switch that is under the motor, the electrical gremlins will likely run amok. (It's wired through the ECU.)
I can probably fab an adapter to run both from the same point, but it may hang down too low and a big speed bump may tear it off!
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
| | Post edited by VABird on 24 Dec 2017 - 21:30 |
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| Hornet | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 05/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 1,294 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Dec 2017 - 23:30 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: VABird) | | |
VABird wrote:
| Hornet wrote: Sure. Add the Joker machine mount the gauge in the fairing, run a braided line from point a - b. |
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Brilliant!
(Where is point "B"?)
The gauge in the fairing is not the issue. The issue is an alternate point for the sender.
If I remove the low pressure switch that is under the motor, the electrical gremlins will likely run amok. (It's wired through the ECU.)
I can probably fab an adapter to run both from the same point, but it may hang down too low and a big speed bump may tear it off!
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The oil galley plug. Large hex nut on the side of the motor
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| VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Dec 2017 - 00:18 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: Hornet) | | | | Hornet wrote: The oil galley plug. Large hex nut on the side of the motor |
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Well that's good news!
Do you have a photo?
Have you installed one?
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
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| Hornet | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 05/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 1,294 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Dec 2017 - 01:27 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: VABird) | | | Yes I have, very simple device. Remove the nut, install the gauge. Your done. Ill see if can locate a pic
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| | Post edited by Hornet on 25 Dec 2017 - 01:29 |
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| rayglo | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,746 | | Location | : | east brunswick, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Dec 2017 - 22:17 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: VABird) | |
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| DangerMouse | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/03/2016 | | Posts | : | 546 | | Location | : | South East, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Dec 2017 - 22:21 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: rayglo) | | | Very arty photo that!
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| VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Dec 2017 - 23:02 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: rayglo) | | | rayglo wrote:
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That's perfect! Thanks, for the Christmas present, Ray. I saw the plug and was not sure of it's purpose, but it looks like an easily accessible place for a sender that will not interfere with the stock switch.
I plan on an electric gauge though.
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
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| rayglo | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,746 | | Location | : | east brunswick, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Dec 2017 - 18:38 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: DangerMouse) | | | Thanks DM
I always had an LED to shine on the gauge, but now I have a new mounting arm for the LED. Whilst walking thru the triumph dealership
I could not help but notice all the custom hardware for the bonnie platform. and then I saw it. A triumph piece that could replace the older chrome arm. it even has the logo on it. but I have no clue to its real purpose.
~ray
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| Y62 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/08/2017 | | Posts | : | 5 | | Location | : | Sweden |
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| | Posted : 27 Dec 2017 - 07:40 Post title : Re: Oil pressure gauge (Re: Dags) | | | Thats a beauty, can it be mounted on the left side?
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