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rock42 · 12-02-2012, 09:35 AM

was thinking of hooking up a heat gauge to my 05 shadow spirit, has anyone tried to do that and if so what do i need to get.

John Hopkins · 12-02-2012, 10:01 AM

You can replace the oil filler cap with a temperature gauge if you want to.

John.

papajohn · 12-02-2012, 12:11 PM

Hey JH! Who sells the temp oil caps?
Thanks!

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1rusty1 · 12-02-2012, 12:23 PM

You can find both types of oil temp gauges on ebay . I installed one in my HD fairing and mounted the sending unit using an oil plug adaptor. If you are going to buy the full gauge vs. the dipstick gauge, make sure you buy electronic instead of mechanical. The only issue I see with the dipstick is that you can only look at it when you have pulled over.

justinmahn · 12-02-2012, 12:36 PM

Is it a style you're going after? Or are you putting on a permanent gauge as a solution to a temporary problem?

These things are handy for not making your bike look cluttered:

ThermoHAWK TH420 Infrared Non-Contact Thermometer : Testers | RadioShack.com

John Hopkins · 12-02-2012, 03:43 PM

Hi papa..you dont have your location posted but if you google motorcycle oil temp gauge you will probably find a local one..if you are in Britain then Busters have then in stock..

John.

rock42 · 12-04-2012, 10:20 AM

the heat gauge i was thinking about was for the radiator temp

John Hopkins · 12-04-2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock42

the heat gauge i was thinking about was for the radiator temp

Temperature Gauge

John.

12-02-2012, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
rock42 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: waco, texas Posts: 37	heat gauge was thinking of hooking up a heat gauge to my 05 shadow spirit, has anyone tried to do that and if so what do i need to get.

12-02-2012, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
John Hopkins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tredegar,South Wales, near England, not far from Scotland. Posts: 3,392	You can replace the oil filler cap with a temperature gauge if you want to. John. __________________ Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.

12-02-2012, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
justinmahn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 328	Is it a style you're going after? Or are you putting on a permanent gauge as a solution to a temporary problem? These things are handy for not making your bike look cluttered: ThermoHAWK TH420 Infrared Non-Contact Thermometer : Testers \| RadioShack.com __________________ 2006 Shadow Spirit 750, 2011 Shadow Aero 750, One wife and three kids.

12-02-2012, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
John Hopkins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tredegar,South Wales, near England, not far from Scotland. Posts: 3,392	Hi papa..you dont have your location posted but if you google motorcycle oil temp gauge you will probably find a local one..if you are in Britain then Busters have then in stock.. John. __________________ Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.

12-02-2012, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
papajohn Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 13	Hey JH! Who sells the temp oil caps? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App

12-02-2012, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
1rusty1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 927	You can find both types of oil temp gauges on ebay . I installed one in my HD fairing and mounted the sending unit using an oil plug adaptor. If you are going to buy the full gauge vs. the dipstick gauge, make sure you buy electronic instead of mechanical. The only issue I see with the dipstick is that you can only look at it when you have pulled over.

12-04-2012, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
rock42 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: waco, texas Posts: 37	the heat gauge i was thinking about was for the radiator temp

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