Motosen gauges on Interstae

mikochan

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Syracuse, NY

Motosen gauges on Interstae

« on: November 17, 2012, 06:39:25 AM »

Wondering if anyone has installed a couple Motosen gauges on an Interstate? I would like to mount a water temp and volt meter on my bike but haven't found a good spot. Probably get the flat gauges for easier mounting.

Thanks
Mike


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Ricky-D

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Re: Motosen gauges on Interstae

« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2012, 09:25:16 AM »

If you do that, I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more posting caused by all the worry those gauges will cause you.

I'm serious, just search the archives and you'll understand where I'm coming from.

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Chrisj CMA

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Re: Motosen gauges on Interstae

« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2012, 11:10:14 AM »

Quote from: Ricky-D on November 17, 2012, 09:25:16 AM

Last year I pulled into a gas station and turned off the Valk. The volt meter indicated under 11V. I got gas, rode to Wally World, removed the battery and sure enough bad egg!....Got a new one charged it and never had a worry about it in the world.

Dont know why having a Voltage indicating device should worry anyone (or a water temp indicater for that matter) These guages are quite standard on cars now so we should be used to interpreting the readings.


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PhredValk

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Re: Motosen gauges on Interstae

« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2012, 12:17:00 PM »

Some people have a Voltmeter mounted on the rear panel of the left radiator pod. I think that's where I'll mount mine. It's a very bright LED out of the surplus aisle at Princess Auto, and I think it would be distracting on the dash, especially at night.
Fred.


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ptgb

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Re: Motosen gauges on Interstae

« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2012, 09:10:17 PM »

Here's what I did with mine:

I have since lined them up better, but they work great.

I pulled the cable cover and drilled two properly spaced holes for the front most gauges. The other one is the factory hole. I added longer bolts with chrome spacers to get the gauges out a bit as to see them easier over the tank. Easy to see at a glance.


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Re: Motosen gauges on Interstae

« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2012, 06:05:53 AM »

I have a Motosen voltmeter, and mounted it in the RH pod. Works great.

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Re: Motosen gauges on Interstae

« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2012, 06:07:49 AM »

Quote from: Ricky-D on November 17, 2012, 09:25:16 AM

With that reasoning, I would have had a stroke, a heart attack, and look even older than I do. My Peterbilt has 23 gauges on the dash! About the only gauge I do not have, is one that shows my personal body temperature!

MP