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« on: June 13, 2021, 07:38:48 PM » |
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since i will be replacing the alternator on my 97 standard is there a way to buy/install a multi meter on my handlebars?
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2021, 03:26:36 AM » |
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I can tell what I did: Get a Bluetooth battery monitor. Install on battery. Install App. This little invisible gadget not only monitors battery voltage, but does a startup battery test and even checks your alternator. It can be set up for alarming you whenever the alt develops its first weakness, and has quite a decent log. I've verified its readings to be true down to 10mV Works best if you have your cell phone mounted on handlebar. -mike- |
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2021, 04:33:07 AM » |
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 This is what I used. Has been working great on both bikes. |
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2021, 06:21:02 AM » |
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If you can find a U.S.- made version of one of these, I'd install it:  Way back in the day (when our Valks were new), MC Enterprises offered a set of bar-mount gauges in cast aluminum cups. You could buy a voltmeter, oil pressure gauge or a coolant-temp gauge. The gauges themselves were Cyberdyne parts (red displays) and were fairly shallow in terms of depth. I ran a complete set of these with my first I/S and moved the oil pressure/voltmeter to my second Tourer when the original I/S was sold. Along the way, the gauges got swapped for blue...the voltmeter and a fuel-level readout being what's on the bike now. Every now and then, one of those NOS MC gauges shows up on eBay. You can also buy a cup (2 1/16 - 52mm ID) like the one shown here and fit your choice of gauge to it. A voltmeter on one side of the handlebar clamp and coolant temp gauge on the other would be the most useful to add, IMHO.  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2021, 06:24:32 AM » |
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since i will be replacing the alternator on my 97 standard is there a way to buy/install a multi meter on my handlebars?
This is a volt meter for a boat from the Overtons catalog  Engine running  |
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blackvalkyrie
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2021, 07:50:53 AM » |
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I like your setup.. does it have a backlight for night? I went on their website and it mentioned it does but it shows a different part # than the one it shows for the meter. since i will be replacing the alternator on my 97 standard is there a way to buy/install a multi meter on my handlebars?
This is a volt meter for a boat from the Overtons catalog Engine running |
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2021, 06:36:05 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2021, 07:29:19 PM » |
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Purchased from eBay for under $10 a few years ago.  Like the custom wood volt guage dash Chrisj, nice fit. |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2021, 08:37:07 AM » |
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I like your setup.. does it have a backlight for night? I went on their website and it mentioned it does but it shows a different part # than the one it shows for the meter. since i will be replacing the alternator on my 97 standard is there a way to buy/install a multi meter on my handlebars?
This is a volt meter for a boat from the Overtons catalog Engine running Yes the thing lights up at night. I have a picture I’ll look  |
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2021, 10:18:24 AM » |
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I like your setup.. does it have a backlight for night? I went on their website and it mentioned it does but it shows a different part # than the one it shows for the meter. since i will be replacing the alternator on my 97 standard is there a way to buy/install a multi meter on my handlebars?
This is a volt meter for a boat from the Overtons catalog I like it!! thanks! :cooldude:Engine running Yes the thing lights up at night. I have a picture I’ll look I like your setup.. does it have a backlight for night? I went on their website and it mentioned it does but it shows a different part # than the one it shows for the meter. since i will be replacing the alternator on my 97 standard is there a way to buy/install a multi meter on my handlebars?
This is a volt meter for a boat from the Overtons catalog Engine running Yes the thing lights up at night. I have a picture I’ll look |
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2021, 10:22:32 AM » |
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looks great!! thanks  I like your setup.. does it have a backlight for night? I went on their website and it mentioned it does but it shows a different part # than the one it shows for the meter. since i will be replacing the alternator on my 97 standard is there a way to buy/install a multi meter on my handlebars?
This is a volt meter for a boat from the Overtons catalog I like it!! thanks! :cooldude:Engine running Yes the thing lights up at night. I have a picture I’ll look I like your setup.. does it have a backlight for night? I went on their website and it mentioned it does but it shows a different part # than the one it shows for the meter. since i will be replacing the alternator on my 97 standard is there a way to buy/install a multi meter on my handlebars?
This is a volt meter for a boat from the Overtons catalog Engine running Yes the thing lights up at night. I have a picture I’ll look |
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« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2021, 09:30:29 PM » |
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I came across this on youtube .....  |
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« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2021, 04:29:03 AM » |
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I came across this on youtube ..... I have that. It is an aluminum shell with a $2 commodity-grade clock and thermometer. I love mine, but It might be hard to find a voltmeter to fit one of the sockets and maybe hard to "hide the wire". -Mike |
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RonW
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« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2021, 07:52:03 PM » |
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whoops, the wire! That's why the members did it the other way.
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