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Posted by jmbo
- May 01, 2013, 09:12:13 AM90C - that's about 195F to us southern boys. That's well with in oils spec range which is 230F for dino oil and 300F for synthetic. I'm comfortable with that.
Posted by Gerhardberger
- April 30, 2013, 22:19:24 PMIt depends: Summer or Cold Winter....Long Journeys or short trips. Optimal range is between 70ºC and 90ºC....In our 800's you can have a look even driving the bike. Just a quick glance down, and, depending on the position of the gauge i know if the engine is at optimal temp or not...
have alook at the picture:
Posted by jmbo
- April 30, 2013, 15:59:17 PMQuote from: Gerhardberger on April 30, 2013, 11:32:10 AMI have it on my Drifter, and from time to time I give it a look to see aprox at what temp, the engine is running.
I find it useful...
......and what temp does your engine typically run?
Posted by Gerhardberger
- April 30, 2013, 11:32:10 AMI have it on my Drifter, and from time to time I give it a look to see aprox at what temp, the engine is running.
I find it useful...
Posted by David Poirier
- April 19, 2013, 20:03:54 PMNa, thanks Ratman but at my age I don't need to be cool anymore. Was just wondering because I'm headed to Germany in July to see the kids and would have picked up a couple. But, common sense tells me its worthless for our bikes. I'll put the money to a better use.....like German Beer!!
Posted by kw-retrorider
- April 19, 2013, 04:17:08 AMAgree with the group...the engineering in the Drifter makes needing to know the oil temp a non-starter. This kind accessory is a left over and more important for air cooled engines that run hot...think any british bike near the end of their run in the late seventies and early eighties. What it could tell you, if you had it....was if you needed an oil cooler. I rarely have the fan come on with the Drifter and run synthetic, so have not been worried about the oil temp. It is a cool, nice looking accessory though if you need the look. Would look appropriate and have thought about it for my W650.
Posted by jmbo
- April 18, 2013, 22:22:39 PMTo me in seems more like a cool factor than a real practical gauge. I admit I have checked my oil temp once after a hard run on a super hot summer day just to make sure things were OK. I stuck a long probe themometer down through the oil cap. It went down far enough to get a reading. I don't even remember what it read but it was well within spec so I was satisfied. After that I figured I had all I could do to keep an eye on the speedometer and the gas gauge.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 18, 2013, 19:16:33 PMbut Dave if you want to have that cool factor why not...what is 29 Eur's anyway.....$40.00 ok on my fixed income I'll pass......lol.......
Posted by David Poirier
- April 18, 2013, 18:43:07 PMHere is the link, not sure if I'm allowed to post it or not.
But I think I'm going to pass on it, no sense really. Like ya'll said, Pressure I can go with that, temp, hell, its always a hundred degrees here anyway.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Olthermometer-Kawasaki-VN-800-Drifter-VN800C-VN800-NEU-/230427348518?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item35a68a4e26#ht_1446wt_1161
Posted by chief
- April 18, 2013, 18:19:24 PMSorry to hear snowmobiling has gotten so... regulated! Seems like the fools and politicians are squeezing the joy out of almost everything!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 18, 2013, 18:07:33 PM 
Sorry Dave have to wander off the topic a bit here........no fun having a snow machine anymore, too many stupid people out on them and too many rules because of the stupid people out there. You need a $600.00 trail pass, you need to take more courses then to ride a bike, it is just too regulated. I remember growing up in the north and we could go were we wanted to and make our own trails, even up there now it is groomed trails, and then the stupid people come out and race on the trails,....ok that is enough it is not fun anymore........
Posted by chief
- April 18, 2013, 16:45:17 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on April 18, 2013, 16:30:42 PMI don't "chase" rabbits... I let the lead do my chasing!SEE now Chief is chasing rabitts........
Posted by greenbarn
- April 18, 2013, 16:39:46 PMQuote from: chief on April 18, 2013, 16:22:38 PMCDRATMAN: You really should get another one of these --- then you could ride your "Drifter" ALL YEAR LONG...This is the NORTHERN version of the Drifter...
Posted by chief
- April 18, 2013, 16:35:28 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on April 18, 2013, 16:30:42 PMNow, now... there are a BUNCH of northerners who know what that machine is... it wasn't directed ONLY at you!!now what did I do to you to be treated like this......lol and yes I had one close to that in Goose Bay, they were a good amchine....
SEE now Chief is chasing rabitts........
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 18, 2013, 16:30:42 PMnow what did I do to you to be treated like this......lol and yes I had one close to that in Goose Bay, they were a good amchine....
SEE now Chief is chasing rabitts........