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There are quite a few threads scattered throughout the forum regarding gauges. I have been searching to try and find some good info and I have found some but, not everything I am looking for.
So, if anyone has added aftermarket gauges, be it tach, temp, oil, boost, volts, amps, whatever...... I think it would be nice to have one place to go to and see what you did and how you did it. Any kind of written info and pics would be great.
I'm interested in installing an auto tach on my bike that is only adjustable down to a 4 cylinder setting. I have never found any info that tells how this can be other than the "diode" method which I'm not sure I want to do. I know Lankee figured it out but he's not around. I'm sure it can be done but I'm a little confused when I hear that some people say their gauges worked on a " 2 cylinder setting" such as the sunpro gauges, and some others say that their tach only worked when set for " 1 pulse setting" such as the Autometer Procycle. Whats the difference here? If I were going to buy a typical car type tach that only goes down to 4 cylinders it would read 50% of actual RPM, right? I'm guessing the terminology is the difference here and the only tach labeled with "pulse settings" are the MC specific tachs?
Also, with the oil pressure gauges. Can someone post up a couple pics of the galley plug area? And the hose they are using? Not sure that I want to keep the plastic stuff that comes with the gauge. Is there another thing that could be used that is better other than AN hose? What kind of hose/tubing are you guys getting with the COO kit? I've heard some say the stock oil galley plug can be drilled but its very thin metal. I know I can buy a kawasaki plug to bolt in there and drill it out to whatever size I want. I've heard others say they can use a drain plug from the auto parts store but I've only seen 20mm drain plugs at the stores and I thought our oil galley plug was 19mm. Can anyone confirm?
As far as water temp gauges go I know I can run a tap into the thermo housing and install the sensor but does anyone know of an adaptor that would fit into our housing without having to tap it?
So, if anyone has added aftermarket gauges, be it tach, temp, oil, boost, volts, amps, whatever...... I think it would be nice to have one place to go to and see what you did and how you did it. Any kind of written info and pics would be great.
I'm interested in installing an auto tach on my bike that is only adjustable down to a 4 cylinder setting. I have never found any info that tells how this can be other than the "diode" method which I'm not sure I want to do. I know Lankee figured it out but he's not around. I'm sure it can be done but I'm a little confused when I hear that some people say their gauges worked on a " 2 cylinder setting" such as the sunpro gauges, and some others say that their tach only worked when set for " 1 pulse setting" such as the Autometer Procycle. Whats the difference here? If I were going to buy a typical car type tach that only goes down to 4 cylinders it would read 50% of actual RPM, right? I'm guessing the terminology is the difference here and the only tach labeled with "pulse settings" are the MC specific tachs?
Also, with the oil pressure gauges. Can someone post up a couple pics of the galley plug area? And the hose they are using? Not sure that I want to keep the plastic stuff that comes with the gauge. Is there another thing that could be used that is better other than AN hose? What kind of hose/tubing are you guys getting with the COO kit? I've heard some say the stock oil galley plug can be drilled but its very thin metal. I know I can buy a kawasaki plug to bolt in there and drill it out to whatever size I want. I've heard others say they can use a drain plug from the auto parts store but I've only seen 20mm drain plugs at the stores and I thought our oil galley plug was 19mm. Can anyone confirm?
As far as water temp gauges go I know I can run a tap into the thermo housing and install the sensor but does anyone know of an adaptor that would fit into our housing without having to tap it?