New temp gauge with bar readings

[Lamonster]

I know we talk about our temp bars all the time and I wanted to get a more accurate reading on my water temps so when I do install the new spal fan controller I can tell if it's doing it job or not.

As you can see from these pics the Spyder is no way running hot at 5 bars like some seem to think.

@175 degrees I hit 4 bars


@197 degrees I hit 5 bars


@202 degrees the fan came on


@190 degrees the fan kicked off

[GaryTheBadger]

Where exactly is the temp sender located for the added-on digital temp gauge? Is it measuring the coolant temp as it exits the engine?

[Lamonster]

Where exactly is the temp sender located for the added-on digital temp gauge? Is it measuring the coolant temp as it exits the engine?

[BeRight]

I already shelled out the big bucks.

Oh well, I'll just have a super cool

[3wheeldemon]

I already shelled out the big bucks.

Oh well, I'll just have a super cool

+1 Same here

3WD

[bone crusher]

[QUOTE=Lamonster;133446]I know we talk about our temp bars all the time and I wanted to get a more accurate reading on my water temps so when I do install the new spal fan controller I can tell if it's doing it job or not.

As you can see from these pics the Spyder is no way running hot at 5 bars like some seem to think. I'm still going to install the controller but is it really needed?


Lamont,

As usual...great work!

[JimAlpha]

Awesome meter set-up!

[Lamonster]

Awesome meter set-up!

Thanks. I got both gages with a sending unit for under a $100 bucks from Summit Racing

[SpyderRider2492]

Thanks as always for your comments, this makes me feel much better as I was recently concerned about running at 5 bars and its nice to know what the actual temp is.

I guess I should have gone ahead and put in a 'real' guage like yours (it's a great clean set up), as come to think of it all my other prior bikes came with the right stuff from the factory. Thanks again.

[wolfshead1]

Along this line has anyone installed a marine bilge blower?I see they are 12v. and big cfm for like $25.Glad to know the temps aren't menacingly high but I want the heat off the feet.

[tatt2r]

Thanks. I got both gages with a sending unit for under a $100 bucks from Summit Racing

Stupid question but are they water proof

[BRPjunkie]

Lamonster,

Didn't your original analog temp guage show higher readings (10 - 15 degrees per bar) than the new digital one?