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red5 · July 8th, 2012, 05:09 PM

I was bummed that Kawi replaced the temp gauge with a fuel gauge for the new gens and was about to buy a Koso unit. After searching a bit I found this unit instead.

Temp Gauge

It actually has two channels so I bought a second temp probe so I could display both oil and water temps.

Probe

Drilled an extra oil plug and put it in place of the pre gen drain plug.

A 1/8 brass plug fits well in place of the stock over temp sensor.

After drilling the plugs, I glued in the probes with hi-temp epoxy.

Here is a shot of the gauge itself. You can set a couple of dip switches on the back to display the oil or the water temp or you can alternate between the two every 5 seconds or so. There is a light sensor on the face of the gauge so you can also switch between the two sensors by shining a flashlight on the display.

We will see how well it holds up but the quality looks better than your standard Chinese fare. For less than $20 I took a chance.

July 8th, 2012, 05:09 PM	#1
red5 ninjette.org guru Name: Chris Location: Chattanooga Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 15.256 Posts: 263	$20 temp gauge I was bummed that Kawi replaced the temp gauge with a fuel gauge for the new gens and was about to buy a Koso unit. After searching a bit I found this unit instead. Temp Gauge It actually has two channels so I bought a second temp probe so I could display both oil and water temps. Probe Drilled an extra oil plug and put it in place of the pre gen drain plug. A 1/8 brass plug fits well in place of the stock over temp sensor. After drilling the plugs, I glued in the probes with hi-temp epoxy. Here is a shot of the gauge itself. You can set a couple of dip switches on the back to display the oil or the water temp or you can alternate between the two every 5 seconds or so. There is a light sensor on the face of the gauge so you can also switch between the two sensors by shining a flashlight on the display. We will see how well it holds up but the quality looks better than your standard Chinese fare. For less than $20 I took a chance. __________________________________________________ "We're not always doing business, but we're always open." "For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." Carl Sagan Last futzed with by red5; July 8th, 2012 at 09:51 PM.