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Old 03-21-2005, 12:34 AM
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I would like to get rid of the oil light and replace it with a guage. Has anyone done this, or know of a small oil guage that will fit on the dash?
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 01:22 AM
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Hmm that sounds pretty intersting I would also like to know how this works out..how do you hook one of those up?
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 06:14 AM
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countryjoeglass has one in his dash. I think it is a sun pro. others have them mounted off to the side. mrmeaner, blue250r,others and myself. I dont have a pic of mine up. but some of the others do. just put your 1/8npt fitting in where the pressure sensor is. run your line or wire. and install the gauge. mine is mounted on the dash support bar on the side.
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 11:22 AM
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I put mine on the side of the dash. Works good
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 11:54 AM
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I've been told that the auto-meter liquid filled gauges are the way to go. Most gauges can't hold up to the vibration of off-road use.
I was looking at mounting one (2 1/16" Dia) in the dash next to the tach. There are some that are in-line gauges but you have to look over to the side to read them.....
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 12:09 PM
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I mounted mine in the dash. I still also have the warning lights as back ups. I mainly drag race so haven't had any problems with the gauges.
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 03:52 PM
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I had a problem with the oil switch last year after driving almost 100 miles to ride. I got to the park and my oil light wouldn't go off so instead of risking engine damage I loaded up and headed home. Turned out to be water in the switch! I was pi$$ed!. I went to the auto parts store and bout one of the three gauge packs with the mini gauges and removed the oil presure and water temp. I cut two small holes in the dash big enough for the two gauges and mounted them. Now I have oil pressure and water temp where I can see them. There is also still room to mount a tach in the dash. I just mounted mine to the side of where the tach mounts, right where it says bombardier.
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 04:28 PM
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I have the Auto Meter liquid filled oil pressure and water temp. gauges mounted in my dash.
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 04:49 PM
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How about pics????

I'd like to see the dual (water,oil) liquid filled guages mounted up....
I didn't know there was room next to the tac... please, pics!!!
 
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Old 03-21-2005, 05:11 PM
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Originally posted by: Johnnyairtime
How about pics????

I'd like to see the dual (water,oil) liquid filled guages mounted up....
I didn't know there was room next to the tac... please, pics!!!

What tach? I never said I had one.

Actually I do, but I took it out. I recently put it back on but it is mounted off to the side.
 


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