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Message started by DesertRat on 04/11/16 at 22:20:41

Title: oil pressure gauge?
Post by DesertRat on 04/11/16 at 22:20:41

can we install an oil pressure gauge? if so, WHERE? links to mods already done?

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by Dave on 04/12/16 at 04:28:40

The only two places you can access the oil system are the two plugs on the right side engine cover......on the front and bottom near the oil filter.

You can take either one of these ports out, and replace it with a sender or tube adapter for a gauge.

http://www.savageriders.com/verslagen/images/Oil%20flow.jpg

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by Kris01 on 04/12/16 at 19:02:45

I think I read at idle the pressure is something like 10 psi and at high RPM it's around 50 psi. Anyone have any real numbers?

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by verslagen1 on 04/12/16 at 19:37:32

I think at idle it drops to 5 psi, maybe more on a new savage.

another good reason not to lope along at speed.

yeah, 50 at speed.

And as far as a pressure gage, I think this would be a good application for an idiot light. Honda has them on the '71 cb500. I don't know if it's compatible though.

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by Kris01 on 04/12/16 at 19:47:44

Hmmm, food for thought.

Thanks Versy!

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/12/16 at 20:50:59

Idiot light

Sounds like something lefties drink.

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by Dave on 04/13/16 at 04:04:39

564552534C4147454E11200 wrote:

I think this would be a good application for an idiot light.

Don't anybody take this personally! ;)

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by DesertRat on 04/13/16 at 21:07:28

the 71 CB500 oil pressure sending unit could be made to work if I find the right fittings

or just do something similar to this:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=114086.0

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by Dave on 04/14/16 at 03:48:41

Trail Tech has a lot of metric fittings to adapt their temperature sender.....I bet one would work for the pressure sender. (I hope you like red).

http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/accessories?temp_sensor_type=66

Title: Re: oil pressure gauge?
Post by DesertRat on 04/14/16 at 08:22:00

I think red is gonna clash with my color scheme Dave ;D