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Oil Pressure Gauge ??? 27 May 2016 17:05 #728871

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Like to replace the oil pressure gauge that is currently mounted at the oil port on the right side of the motor on my 77' KZ1000A.

Gauge is a 2 1/4" O.D. 80 lb. reading with a 3/8" NPT male end.

Is there a recommended gauge preferably white face with this size male end that would screw into the 90 degree elbow already on the bike?
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Oil Pressure Gauge ??? 27 May 2016 17:17 #728872

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Lots on eBay. I got a Doremi gauge but blew it out. They sent me another one, it did the same thing. I kept the fittings and got a 60 PSI gauge for a sportster. My oil pressure is very high.
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Now that I have the cooler installed. I'm going to put in a tap and hook up the gauge in my dash.
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Since Kz 1000s run about 3 psi when hot I have a 15psi gauge on my bike. Its work perfectly since 1980

When motor is cold the gauge reads to 15 or a little more ,

but as the motor comes up to temp the psi drops to a steady 3 or so above idle speed

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What manufacture and size of gauge are you guys using ? I'm assuming this is a Mechanical Gauge ? Do I look for a gauge that measures 3/8" O.D. at the male end threads that screw into the adapter ?
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Steve, Identical to your Picture I have on my Bike. I measured Both threaded male ends at both the gauge and at the male threaded in that screws into the motor, it appears they measure 3/8".

My gauge registers 0-80 lbs., so I would like find a gauge like above that registers around 15 lbs.
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The doremi gauges should work for you. I modified my oil pump so my pressure is too much for them to handle. Ebay
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Oil Pressure Gauge ??? 28 May 2016 00:07 #728909

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Steve, What diameter is your gauge ? I'm only finding 1 1/2" diameter with 1/8 NPT center back fitting ?
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That's what they are. Why would you want a larger one? I had to take the bezel off in order to put the larger gauge on and it looked like crap.
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kzdcw wrote: Steve, Identical to your Picture I have on my Bike. I measured Both threaded male ends at both the gauge and at the male threaded in that screws into the motor, it appears they measure 3/8".

My gauge registers 0-80 lbs., so I would like find a gauge like above that registers around 15 lbs.


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kzdcw wrote: Steve, Identical to your Picture I have on my Bike. I measured Both threaded male ends at both the gauge and at the male threaded in that screws into the motor, it appears they measure 3/8".

My gauge registers 0-80 lbs., so I would like find a gauge like above that registers around 15 lbs.


Pete


That would be the right gauge in white or black face as listed
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Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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