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[FNGw/08SERK]

Chief and sandubar have suggested the hand held Raytek ST Pro temp gauge. Anyone else like to add any alternative suggestions before I pull the trigger? Thanks

Howie

[REGGAB]

Chief and sandubar have suggested Raytek ST Pro temp gauge. Anyone else like to add any alternative suggestions before I pull the trigger? Thanks

Howie

OK.........I'm not sure I'm fully "read-in" on this, but I don't know of any other "IR temp guages" other than the handheld ones.  This reads like something to be installed on the bike............nah..........can't be.  Anyway..............

Was at Fry's Electronics near Cumming, GA not long ago and ran into a package deal from Fluke.  Multimeter and IR temp gun for $225.  I'm really wishin' I hadn't been such a cheap bastard.  Shoulda bought it, 'cause I can't find that deal elsewhere.  I'll pick it up next month if they're still running it.

[FNGw/08SERK]

OK.........I'm not sure I'm fully "read-in" on this, but I don't know of any other "IR temp guages" other than the handheld ones.  This reads like something to be installed on the bike............nah..........can't be.  Anyway..............
Was at Fry's Electronics near Cumming, GA not long ago and ran into a package deal from Fluke.  Multimeter and IR temp gun for $225.  I'm really wishin' I hadn't been such a cheap bastard.  Shoulda bought it, 'cause I can't find that deal elsewhere.  I'll pick it up next month if they're still running it.

Yea ur right it did read a little F'd up. Hopefully it reads a little better. Where the hell's Don when u need him??  Thanks for the heads up 

[Boatman]

I just bought a $75 infra heat pistol for the shop (local buy).  Works good, don't know if you have to purchase a $200 one to check head temperatures.

[Twolanerider]

Yea ur right it did read a little F'd up. Hopefully it reads a little better. Where the hell's Don when u need him??  Thanks for the heads up 

What ?




You guys still messing with where to point a pyrometer?  Why not just mount a little cylinder head temp gauge?

Dakota Digital makes several small (or even smaller) cylinder head temp gauges that could be mounted in a little chrome pod on the handlebar.  One is a standard size and could replace the rain gauge in the dash.

What would make them usable for this application is that the stock cylinder head temp sender in the front head would be untouched.  The Dakota Digital head temp gauges use a sending unit that simply bolts down to a head bolt.  So you could put it on the rear head in one of those middle head bolts and no one would ever even know it was there.  Or it could be installed a bit easier on one of the outboard headbolts. 

You guys have options!

[Hoist!]

What ?




You guys still messing with where to point a pyrometer?  Why not just mount a little cylinder head temp gauge?

Dakota Digital makes several small (or even smaller) cylinder head temp gauges that could be mounted in a little chrome pod on the handlebar.  One is a standard size and could replace the rain gauge in the dash.

What would make them usable for this application is that the stock cylinder head temp sender in the front head would be untouched.  The Dakota Digital head temp gauges use a sending unit that simply bolts down to a head bolt.  So you could put it on the rear head in one of those middle head bolts and no one would ever even know it was there.  Or it could be installed a bit easier on one of the outboard headbolts. 

You guys have options!

And what, pray tell, do ya'll plan on doing when you see it running too hot?

You've already done A/C, pipes, ECM remapping, and maybe headwork and cams. If it's too hot, then what. I just don't really want to know. If the oil temp's too hot, shut the bike down. I don't really think I want to know much more about it!!!

Smoke 'em til the wheels fall off!!!

Hoist!

[HogBreath]

And what, pray tell, do ya'll plan on doing when you see it running too hot?

You've already done A/C, pipes, ECM remapping, and maybe headwork and cams. If it's too hot, then what. I just don't really want to know. If the oil temp's too hot, shut the bike down. I don't really think I want to know much more about it!!!

Smoke 'em til the wheels fall off!!!

Hoist!

This coming from a guy who's walking??? I offer this post in the spirit of brotherly love.

[Twolanerider]

And what, pray tell, do ya'll plan on doing when you see it running too hot?

Well that's easy, dumass.  Turn NORTH!  It's always cooler up north !

[Fired00d]

This coming from a guy who's walking??? I offer this post in the spirit of brotherly love.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Hoist!]

This coming from a guy who's walking??? I offer this post in the spirit of brotherly love.

I got your brotherly love right here, Superbro!!!

Hoist!

[Twolanerider]

I got your brotherly love right here, Superbro!!!

Hoist!

Hey Ken, when's the Wide Glide supposed to get done?  Wasn't that this month?   

[FNGw/08SERK]

Youze guys r funny!!    Who said the temp I want read is on the bike 

[HogBreath]

Hey Ken, when's the Wide Glide supposed to get done?  Wasn't that this month?   

And in which spirit do you ask?

[Twolanerider]

Youze guys r funny!!    Who said the temp I want read is on the bike 

You could still be in good shape.  That Dakotal Digital sending unit only needs a... ummm... er....  a "contact patch." 

















(and just think of all the ways to mount the gauge!)

[CVOMOE!!]

Hoist actually has a good point.  What does it matter how hot the heads are running.  It's no different than those stupid temp. oil dipsticks.  If it's running too hot or what you believe to be too hot you can't change it anyway.  I for one would rather not though although I do have the 103 which runs cooler.  If you don't know how hot it's running you don't have to worry yourself about it.  Get the extended warranty.

Regards, Moe