SavageCat wrote on 04/10/14 at 05:56:43:


Well no it is not the best place.....but it is the easiest.  I betcha it is impossible to read this gauage while you are riding.  It most likely isn't reading oil temperature as much as it is reading the case temperature.

Best place to measure the oil temp is by removing the front plug down by the footpeg, install an adapter and a temperature sending unit, then place a readable gauge up on the handlebars.

I have a Trail Tech Vapor speedometer and you can install either an oil or head temperature sending unit, and read the temperature on the dash....and even set a yellow and red warning light to make you aware when you have reached the set points.

They also have smaller units for temperature readout.  The only problem I have with these smaller units is they have an internal battery that is not replaceable and only lasts 5 years.

http://www.trailtech.net/digital-gauges/tto/temperature

SavageCat wrote on 04/10/14 at 06:29:04:


Me.....I have a head temperature sensor.  That is where the high temperatures are going to show up first.  It gets the hottest at sustained 70mph speeds, sometimes in traffic....and the highest temp I ever saw was on a first gear gravel mountain road in 90+ degree weather.  All of the temps however were well within what the bike can handle.  This year I have different gearing....so it will be interesting to see how the temp at 70 mph is changed.

Now.....back to the regularly scheduled Winther Project.