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Title: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: zx10r203 on October 16, 2008, 10:18:10 PM
I am be ordering an ESR temp gauge from TQS  :thumbs: tomorrow and just wanted to know if there is anything I need to know before installing or during the install??

Any particular place? Position?

Also what antifreeze should I replenish with??
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: RaptorRandy on October 16, 2008, 10:41:16 PM
This is where I mounted my ESR temp gauge....it's a pretty straight foward simple install. As far as coolant goes, I like Engine Ice by cycle logic....it avalable from Rocky Mt. ATV. Some love it some say they don't think it helps reduce temps so that's pretty much a decsion you have to make for yourself after doing some re search.  I can tell you it lowered my temps a good 10 deg when I switched to it way back when my bike was just a 3 mod.....I've run it ever since and continue to run it in my 780 stroker motor  :thumbs:

(http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/6795/p1010004zk3.jpg)
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: VelociRaptor on October 17, 2008, 07:21:58 PM
 :thumbs:
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h15/Bo_White/bo7275.jpg)
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: jwraptor on October 17, 2008, 08:11:47 PM
I installed mine on the bottom line does that matter.
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: RaptorRandy on October 17, 2008, 08:16:19 PM
On the bottom line it's reading the temp of the coolant as it leaves the rad so it will show a lower temp than it will if it's in the upper hose measuring the temp of the coolant as it leaves the head which would be more accurate  IMHO.



Randy
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: Gunz on October 17, 2008, 08:26:20 PM
What do you guys think of this one?

(http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/0f/8b/9594_1.JPG)

(http://i20.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/0f/8b/95dd_1.JPG)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=310087236621 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=310087236621)
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: kyledvor61 on October 17, 2008, 08:33:16 PM
+1 i just looked at that one today and i think im gonna get it
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: zx10r203 on October 17, 2008, 08:38:35 PM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on October 17, 2008, 08:26:20 PM
What do you guys think of this one?

(http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/0f/8b/9594_1.JPG)

(http://i20.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/0f/8b/95dd_1.JPG)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=310087236621 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=310087236621)

Not bad but it would make the handle bar more crowed!!
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: Gunz on October 17, 2008, 09:10:37 PM
Sure, but the bling factor goes up. :satan:
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: kyledvor61 on October 17, 2008, 09:15:45 PM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on October 17, 2008, 09:10:37 PM
Sure, but the bling factor goes up. :satan:
i think im gonna mount it under my flexxs atop my stem, or put my kill switch there and gauge in place of that
Title: Re: Any tips on installing the ESR temp gauge?
Post by: zx10r203 on October 17, 2008, 11:09:41 PM
Quote from: kyledvor61 on October 17, 2008, 09:15:45 PM
Quote from: 4gunz4x4z on October 17, 2008, 09:10:37 PM
Sure, but the bling factor goes up. :satan:
i think im gonna mount it under my flexxs atop my stem, or put my kill switch there and gauge in place of that

Not a bad idea!!