Alex Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Hello all. I've a mk1 b12. Has anyone fitted an electric oil temp gauge? If so were would be the easiest/ best place to put the sensor? On previous cars I've welded an adapter to the sump, would this be the same for motorbikes? Cheers. Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 This was asked about a bit ago but I can't remember the out come, try the search section, it mite work 1 Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I've got a sensor in a sump plug adaptor, it gives a cool temperature reading there (close to oil cooler return) - mid 60's- 70's when out riding generally, goes up quickly in town, but drops quickly when you get moving again. I know that if the oil gets hot in the sump the engine is damn hot, but if you keep moving the temp is pretty well controlled. You can put an adaptor in the oil galley plug down by the bottom frame rail. Anywhere close to the head will give you a high reading - but I just find around the sump area convenient. 1 Quote Link to comment
Duckndive Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Yoshimura offer various sender options http://shop.yoshimura-jp.com/en/product/result.php?first=9 1 Quote Link to comment
Lachie04 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) I fitted one to the main oil gallery, couldn't bear the thought of hitting a speed bump and tearing one out of the sump plug. Seems reasonably accurate but only use it for a guide as I don't not how much heat it's picking up from the cases but on a 18-20 dgr day is 70-80 and rises to @ 90-95 on the gas M16 to 1/8NPT thread for sensor Edited November 1, 2018 by Lachie04 1 Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 How on earth do you hit your sump on a speed bump!!!!!! your down pipes will hit the deck wayyyy before the sensor........ this has been like this for years.... normal sump temp is 80-85, highest was round Malory in 32'c temp it went up to 110 before I stopped 4 Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 11 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said: How on earth do you hit your sump on a speed bump!!!!!! your down pipes will hit the deck wayyyy before the sensor........ Maybe so on a Blandit but the sump plug can be the lowest thing on a later GSXR with a Vee sump and 4-2-1 exhaust! Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 6 hours ago, Gixer1460 said: Maybe so on a Blandit but the sump plug can be the lowest thing on a later GSXR with a Vee sump and 4-2-1 exhaust! But the question was about a Bandit? Quote Link to comment
Lachie04 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) Yes I don't have a bandit but the question was just were is an easy place to put it, so 2 cents (P). Yep, I have a center line sump with very close fitted 4-2-1 and we have some high speed humps around and have grounded it out several times if I havent taken them sideways When I looked at sump pug fittings the ones I saw stuck out some and looked prone to be hit by just about anything. I thought about welding in a fitting but dead easy just stick it were i did. Sorted and works quite well BTW 24dgrs today and a trip around the hills 95 -100 depending on wrist Edited November 3, 2018 by Lachie04 Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Interesting points about the location, does pay to check - I did measure the clearance, the sensor sits 6mm+ above the point where the shock would be bottomed out. Akrapovic obviously do their homework, the rear pipe work is just out of harms way at full compression, the down pipes have touched down though... but I have mucked around with stance. If I had to go up over a high kerb I'd have to go careful - I live out in the sticks, so no speed bumps and the fairing/exhaust have to ground down 5mm before reaching the sensor - have touched the lower fairing down when in a corner being silly, but the centre point of sump would've been well out of the way. Quote Link to comment
BanditStates Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) On 11/1/2018 at 3:45 AM, Lachie04 said: I fitted one to the main oil gallery, couldn't bear the thought of hitting a speed bump and tearing one out of the sump plug. Seems reasonably accurate but only use it for a guide as I don't not how much heat it's picking up from the cases but on a 18-20 dgr day is 70-80 and rises to @ 90-95 on the gas M16 to 1/8NPT thread for sensor Sounds like the same setup I have. I am measuring the oil galley temperature. Mine usually reads around 210-220 degrees F. If it gets higher I have three electric fans zip tied to the oil cooler. On a hot day if I am stuck in traffic it MIGHT get to 230 deg F at the most. I mounted my analog gauge in the center of my fairing in a flat spot above and in between the speedo and tach. In fact, one time my front fender was cracked in half (long story) and was partially blocking the oil cooler. I might not have noticed right away except that my oil temperature was running noticeably hotter. Also on the highway if I draft semis, my oil temperature rises about 15 deg F. That's how I can tell I am in the slipstream. Edited January 6, 2019 by BanditStates typos Quote Link to comment
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