Oil temp gauge ?

BobL · 05-21-2023, 01:19 PM

Has anyone tried mounting an oil temp gauge on these little 223 thumpers?
If so, where did you mount a sensor?

**JerryHawk250** · 05-21-2023, 02:04 PM

The one I used on my Hawk was built into the oil drain plug.

Mudflap · 05-21-2023, 02:54 PM

There is also the type that replace the dip stick.

BobL · 05-21-2023, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

The one I used on my Hawk was built into the oil drain plug.

Built in, as custom, or you found a drain plug that had the sensor and wire in it?

BobL · 05-21-2023, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudflap

There is also the type that replace the dip stick.

I've seen these, but would prefer it on the dash, as opposed to looking down between my legs. This is also for one of the sportbike type clones, so bodywork would possibly block the view.

J4Fun · 05-21-2023, 04:35 PM

With respect, what is a oil gauge going to do for you? Seriously if it read high, do you shut down the engine or speed up to cool it? Using a thicker viscosity oil could help also! You could also tee into your oil cooler lines for the sender. Just don’t understand why, but willing to learn why the gauge may be needed. My bike is the Hawk DLX 250.

**JerryHawk250** · 05-21-2023, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BobL

Built in, as custom, or you found a drain plug that had the sensor and wire in it?

It came with a gauge that bought years ago. I'm sure if you do a quick search on ebay or Amazon you will find several.

Barnone · 05-22-2023, 04:26 PM

I had one of the dipstick oil temp gauges years ago and it worked just fine. Like this one from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Akozon-Motorc...8BBVWQK6&psc=1

J4Fun · 05-22-2023, 04:46 PM

Just for fun, where was your eyes when looking at it? Look out…my thoughts

Barnone · 05-26-2023, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by J4Fun

Just for fun, where was your eyes when looking at it? Look out…my thoughts

You could quickly look down at it or stop in a safe place and then look at it. It is not something that you would look at that often. I will see if I can find my oil temp thermometer and try it out.

Barnone · 05-27-2023, 10:50 AM

Found my temp gauge. At rest the cold engine was about 22 C or 72 F. After a 12 mile ride in traffic up to 50 MPH the reading is about 78 C or 172 F.

I can leave the thermometer in the engine with no oil leak so will leave it in and do some more checking as I ride. Don't recommend looking at it as your ride but ok at a stop. It is not like the oil will cool down immediately when you pull over to stop and look at the gauge.

From what I read the engine oil might start to break down at 275 F.

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Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,351	I had one of the dipstick oil temp gauges years ago and it worked just fine. Like this one from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Akozon-Motorc...8BBVWQK6&psc=1 Attached Thumbnails
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Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,351	Found my temp gauge. At rest the cold engine was about 22 C or 72 F. After a 12 mile ride in traffic up to 50 MPH the reading is about 78 C or 172 F. I can leave the thermometer in the engine with no oil leak so will leave it in and do some more checking as I ride. Don't recommend looking at it as your ride but ok at a stop. It is not like the oil will cool down immediately when you pull over to stop and look at the gauge. From what I read the engine oil might start to break down at 275 F. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Barnone; 05-30-2023 at 10:12 PM.
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J4Fun Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 283	With respect, what is a oil gauge going to do for you? Seriously if it read high, do you shut down the engine or speed up to cool it? Using a thicker viscosity oil could help also! You could also tee into your oil cooler lines for the sender. Just don’t understand why, but willing to learn why the gauge may be needed. My bike is the Hawk DLX 250.
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