Water Temp Gauge

maddog1927 · Post by **maddog1927** » October 17th, 2010, 4:47 pm

They say I like gauges...

So I put one on the 500

gregrobo · Post by **gregrobo** » October 17th, 2010, 5:12 pm

i like that

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 17th, 2010, 5:26 pm

sweet

. got em on all my bikes. put the first one on couple years ago back in '07. works great in the dunes so you dont fry the piston

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » October 17th, 2010, 5:41 pm

ESR ?

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 17th, 2010, 5:43 pm

ya. not sure what the other brand is.

maddog1927 · Post by **maddog1927** » October 17th, 2010, 5:54 pm

Mine is an ebay gauge

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWNX%3AIT

I Best Offered 29.50 and he sold it.

Gauge block is one a friend of mine makes. He sells them for $20.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 17th, 2010, 6:02 pm

probly will need 1 or 2 more in the near future if your buddy has any left. esr is $70. probly got yours about $60 ?

maddog1927 · Post by **maddog1927** » October 17th, 2010, 6:25 pm

my gauge was 36.50 (I best offered 29.50+7 ship.

Block was $20 so I was I'm into it 56.50. But I did not pay for any shipping on the gauge block.

there is this one for $29 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Engine-T ... 27afc347ba

Jay thinks he has a dozen or so more gauge blocks. If enough guys on here wanted them I could probably get one of the e-bay guys to sell a lot of ten or so gauges at reduced price and put together a complete unit to ship, that way not paying shiping for gauge and again for block.

qkenuf4u · Post by **qkenuf4u** » October 17th, 2010, 7:16 pm

would love to have one of those... along with your buddies junction block... should only cost ya 4$ at the most to ship one anywhere in the USA. small padded envelope and done...

dubious01 · Post by **dubious01** » October 17th, 2010, 7:20 pm

1 would take 2, and if I could save on multiple shipping to canada, that would be a big +.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 17th, 2010, 7:40 pm

you know right off hand if theyre 9/16 or 5/8 nipples ? esr is 5/8 and was a bitch getting it in the honda hoses. fit perfect on the ktm because the hose is bigger.

rsss396 · Post by **rsss396** » October 17th, 2010, 7:57 pm

hey Clyde I have a dumb question what is on your right side radiator hose?
Looks like a inline thermostat.
Just wondering because we are looking for a inline thermostat for one of or alcohol quads we will be racing on alcohol. we struggled getting heat in the motor and pipe last year until after a few laps.

2strokeforever · Post by **2strokeforever** » October 17th, 2010, 8:28 pm

hey Clyde I have a dumb question what is on your right side radiator hose?
Looks like a inline thermostat

me too, i need a thermostat for winter, and if thats one it dosent have any return lines
whats it off of?
thanks

r1yfz · Post by **r1yfz** » October 17th, 2010, 8:33 pm

those ebay temp gauges are junk and break!..... use ESR!

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 18th, 2010, 4:06 pm

rsss396 wrote:hey Clyde I have a dumb question what is on your right side radiator hose?
Looks like a inline thermostat.
Just wondering because we are looking for a inline thermostat for one of or alcohol quads we will be racing on alcohol. we struggled getting heat in the motor and pipe last year until after a few laps.

ya thermostat. they come standard on some of the ktm bikes. seems like it opens between 150-160 degrees if i recall correct. new one is about $75. one on ebay for $35

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KTM-550M ... ccessories

another one for $42 but that comes with hoses also

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KTM-550- ... ccessories

maddog1927 · Post by **maddog1927** » October 18th, 2010, 5:32 pm

Clyde I believe they are 5/8" next time I go to jay's I will mesure. They were a tight fit but not too bad,

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 18th, 2010, 8:04 pm

r1yfz wrote:those ebay temp gauges are junk and break!..... use ESR!

99% sure this is what esr uses. probly buys from this seller in bulk

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Engine-T ... 27afc347ba

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 18th, 2010, 8:07 pm

maddog1927 wrote:Clyde I believe they are 5/8" next time I go to jay's I will mesure. They were a tight fit but not too bad,

probly get a gauge from the chaze327 dude on ebay and get a block from you. let me know the nipple size when you get a chance. hopefully theyre 5/8.

rsss396 · Post by **rsss396** » October 18th, 2010, 8:30 pm

bought this ktm thermostat for 12 hope it works!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem=

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 18th, 2010, 9:31 pm

might need to cut that little bracket off if it gets in the way. otherwise same unit as i got on the 550. 12 bones is killer deal

maddog1927 · Post by **maddog1927** » October 18th, 2010, 9:34 pm

Clyde, do you feel the thermostat helps the engine warm up to operating temp quicker?

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » October 18th, 2010, 9:48 pm

yes it would warm up quicker. blocks one radiator until 150ish degrees. looks exactly like what a car uses only miniature size

Post by **AlisoBob** » October 19th, 2010, 7:44 am

I would "86" those worm clamps before they poke holes in the rads, and use these instead....

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?broch ... ion_id=546

They come is all popular sizes.

rsss396 · Post by **rsss396** » October 19th, 2010, 2:44 pm

I love the look of those shrink clamps but the last time I priced them they were pretty salty.

Since I pull my hoses off allot I shyed away from them, but if they would be about a buck each I would be all over them for sure.

Post by **AlisoBob** » October 19th, 2010, 2:56 pm

Its not like you pull the gauge "Y" fitting of fthe hoses everyday..... but it sure looks like on the first ride, that worn clamp is going right through the radiator core.

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