ahamay wrote:
Nice job with the photos. Now where did you get the braided hose, and where did you mount the indicator?


Was that a question for me? Sorry if it was, I have a hard time keeping up with the pace of the forum.


I got every thing from Summit Racing. Their Tallmadge store is on my way home from work.

I assume your install would be different as I have a fairing and mounted the gauge there.

The electric Autometer oil pressure gauge that I used comes with a sending unit. So that with these parts from Summit Racing.

FRA-310010 Brake Hose, Braided Stainless Steel, Straight, 10 in., -3 AN Female, -3 AN Female

EAR-961603ERL Straight, -3 AN Male to 1/8 in. NPT Male, Steel, Zinc Plated


EAR-991001ERL Coupler, Straight, Female 1/8 in. NPT to Female 1/8 in. NPT, Aluminum, Blue Anodized

RUS-640511 Brake Adapter, Steel, Nickel Plated, -3 AN to 35 Degree 10mm Banjo

EAR-977515ERL Adapter, Banjo Bolt, with Crush Washer, 10mm x 1.25 Single, Steel, Zinc Plated (NOTE: this had to be modified I turned 8mm threads on it)

The sender is mounted along the lower right frame rail. The "brake hose" could be shorter for this install, I was having a hard time finding a shorter one for a good price.

ss custom sells a kit
http://www.sscustomcycle.com/
go to "Products" then "Cool Parts" look under R* Its a bit pricey but its a nice unit.

Yes sir it was a question for you. The pace get a little hectic around here. What pressure do you register at idle. I'm gonna start gathering parts to get mine installed.

I'm gonna have to ballpark that number. At start up around 55, fully warm (warm day out for an hour +)it was down at 20-25 at idle. Comes up quite a bit up as soon as the RPM's come up. I haven't been out on a very hot day yet, running 20-50 V-twin oil.

Mostly I want to see not too low and not too high.

I road with a co-worker who rented a harley. On a hot day the oil pressure gauge would barely be off the bottom. He kept asking "should I be worried". "Nope" I said "it ain't yours".

Not a real concrete answer but hope it helps,
Rod

Just what I needed. Thanks!

rphazen wrote:
I road with a co-worker who rented a harley. On a hot day the oil pressure gauge would barely be off the bottom. He kept asking "should I be worried". "Nope" I said "it ain't yours

I don't know about the new ones, but the Shovelheads, Panheads and Knuckleheads all run at about 10 psi after they are warmed up.


W. Coyote

thanks for the welcome, was in CB last weekend was cold there

rphazen wrote:
I'm gonna have to ballpark that number. At start up around 55, fully warm (warm day out for an hour +)it was down at 20-25 at idle. Comes up quite a bit up as soon as the RPM's come up. I haven't been out on a very hot day yet, running 20-50 V-twin oil.

Mostly I want to see not too low and not too high.

I road with a co-worker who rented a harley. On a hot day the oil pressure gauge would barely be off the bottom. He kept asking "should I be worried". "Nope" I said "it ain't yours".

Not a real concrete answer but hope it helps,
Rod
I have the Autometer KlockWerks edition. I get the same readings. I bough my braided hoses and the fitting for under $20 from VW Heaven.My gauges are mounted on the risers and the sensor is under the seat so the braided hose cant be seen. Also, i did not need the hardware that came with it being the strange fittings and the banjo bolt.. I used one fitting that fit the hole perfectly and it is what it is.

I had a few issue with mine too start but there service is second to none.

here is a pic of my gauges mounted on my risers. They look great there.

davej wrote:
ss custom sells a kit
http://www.sscustomcycle.com/
go to "Products" then "Cool Parts" look under R* Its a bit pricey but its a nice unit.

I just received this unit today. Came with two crush washers. Do I use both? I assume one goes between tank and banjo. Would the second go between the banjo and the bolt?