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Oil temperature dipstick

17 Mar 2018 09:32
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationIs there any point having oil temperature gauge dipstick installed?

Like these:


Or will the temp reading be wrong.... ?

I was thinking these was a good indication for monitoring the engine temp?
1981 KZ650-D4, with 1981 z750L engine (Wiensco 810 big bore).

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Re: Oil temperature dipstick

17 Mar 2018 09:50 - 17 Mar 2018 09:50
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Not a bad idea.
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Re: Oil temperature dipstick

17 Mar 2018 10:28
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Punch in 0327 oil temp gauge and you can get it for 44.50 vs 56 bucks on ebay. Have not looked on Amazon but you could check there and maybe goggle to see if you can get it cheaper. Like the idea but not sure if I'll pick one up or not.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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Re: Oil temperature dipstick

17 Mar 2018 10:54
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It's not much use really and not needed.
Doesn't sit in the oil so not a true indicator of oil temp.
The only oil it sees is what is thrown up by the clutch basket.
If you want to measure temp you would be better getting one that measuers engine temp at the head like this that surface mounts via the spark plug.


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Re: Oil temperature dipstick

17 Mar 2018 11:02
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Was wondering about the design of that too Zed ....... also since I mostly ride in 65 to 85 degree weather am thinking I never get hot enough to worry about.
1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
16/42 gearing X ring chain and alum rear JT sprocket.

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