Oil temp sensor?

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Oil temp sensor?

15 Feb 2014 00:36

I am pretty new to building a cafe racer but ive been learning as I go and probably asking some stupid questions haha.

Anyway, I just bought an oil temperature gage from Dakota Digital and I'm wondering if the 1982 KZ1000 has a stock oil temperature sensor and if it does, where is it?

If it doesn't where would be the best place to put an aftermarket sensor?

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Re: Oil temp sensor?

15 Feb 2014 06:13

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kawiman636 wrote: I am pretty new to building a cafe racer but ive been learning as I go and probably asking some stupid questions haha.

Anyway, I just bought an oil temperature gage from Dakota Digital and I'm wondering if the 1982 KZ1000 has a stock oil temperature sensor and if it does, where is it?

If it doesn't where would be the best place to put an aftermarket sensor?

See: www.kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/592699-im...il-drain-plug#621843

1982 KZ1100-A2

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Re: Oil temp sensor?

15 Feb 2014 09:39

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daveo wrote:

kawiman636 wrote: I am pretty new to building a cafe racer but ive been learning as I go and probably asking some stupid questions haha.

Anyway, I just bought an oil temperature gage from Dakota Digital and I'm wondering if the 1982 KZ1000 has a stock oil temperature sensor and if it does, where is it?

If it doesn't where would be the best place to put an aftermarket sensor?

See: www.kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/592699-im...il-drain-plug#621843

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15 Feb 2014 10:34 - 15 Feb 2014 13:38

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Re: Oil temp sensor?

15 Feb 2014 19:08

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kawiman636 wrote:

daveo wrote:

kawiman636 wrote: I am pretty new to building a cafe racer but ive been learning as I go and probably asking some stupid questions haha.

Anyway, I just bought an oil temperature gage from Dakota Digital and I'm wondering if the 1982 KZ1000 has a stock oil temperature sensor and if it does, where is it?

If it doesn't where would be the best place to put an aftermarket sensor?

See: www.kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/592699-im...il-drain-plug#621843

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I don't have a clue either.

No, there is no oil temp sending unit or gauge on a 82 KZ1000 (or any other KZ that I know of).
I haven't had a KZ1000 in years, so I don't know where you would mount a oil temp sending unit, but I'm sure there is a way.

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Re: Oil temp sensor?

17 Feb 2014 01:55

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They sell the threaded sensors on their website so I just need to figure out where i could drill and tap a hole that would put the sensor in constant contact with the oil.

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17 Feb 2014 08:36

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If you are going custom anyway modify the stock oil level sending unit to work as the oil temp unit.

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