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  • Wolfdogg40
    • Feb 2026
    #1

    oil temp gauge options for GS1000

    Hey Guys,

    Are any of you running any type of oil temp gauges on your 1978 1000. I have seen the dip stick temp gauges and have ran those on dirtbikes, but they do not represent the actual temp very accurately. let me know what some of you guys are running for piece of mind. much appreciated!
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    • Burque73
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      • Mar 2016
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      #2
      A buddy in El Paso had a temp gauge on his GS1100. He said it was more of a distraction than anything. He kept looking at it getting worried while riding.

      With all the posts about riding in hot weather, I can't recall anybody reporting any mechanical problems due to heat.
      Roger

      '83 GS850G Daily rider
      '82 GS1100GK Work in (slow) progress
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        • RichDesmond
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          • Jul 2011
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          #3
          Originally posted by Wolfdogg40
          Hey Guys,

          Are any of you running any type of oil temp gauges on your 1978 1000. I have seen the dip stick temp gauges and have ran those on dirtbikes, but they do not represent the actual temp very accurately. let me know what some of you guys are running for piece of mind. much appreciated!
          The GS1000S has an oil temp gauge, the one thing I learned from it was how long it took the engine to really warm up, especially in cooler weather. Oh, and to not worry about oil temp.
          '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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            • Rijko
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              • Feb 2014
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              #4
              What Rich said.

              But a buddy of mine runs the Yoshimura Pro-Gress 1 temp/volt meter and that looks cool !
              I like the voltmeter function of it, too.
              Would look great on your restomod i think
              Expensive, and the temp sensor is a separate item.

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                • Grimly
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                  • Sep 2012
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                  #5
                  Using a KUS marine oil temp gauge on the 850. It's a 2" gauge though, so hard to find a space for it on a naked bike, unless you find a pod for the bars, etc.
                  I'm quite happy seeing how the oil temp varies and useful information like oil temp and especially voltage on these things is definitely nice to have.
                  I use a sensor screwed into an adaptor plug at the rear oil gallery.
                  Dave
                  '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
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                    • Guest
                      #6
                      Originally posted by RichDesmond
                      The GS1000S has an oil temp gauge, the one thing I learned from it was how long it took the engine to really warm up, especially in cooler weather. Oh, and to not worry about oil temp.

                      How long does it take?

                      I have wondered how long I can let the bike idle in these temperatures (its usually around 5 degrees c/ 41 farenheit).

                      But if the bike is anywhere near as cold as me, I think its not having issues.

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                        • RichDesmond
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                          #7
                          Originally posted by Noreg
                          How long does it take?

                          I have wondered how long I can let the bike idle in these temperatures (its usually around 5 degrees c/ 41 farenheit).

                          But if the bike is anywhere near as cold as me, I think its not having issues.
                          20-40 minutes, depend on air temp.

                          Forever.

                          Yep.

                          '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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                            • Rob S.
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                              • Dec 2013
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                              #8
                              Originally posted by Noreg
                              How long does it take?

                              I have wondered how long I can let the bike idle in these temperatures (its usually around 5 degrees c/ 41 farenheit).
                              Originally posted by RichDesmond
                              20-40 minutes, depend on air temp.
                              I was told not to let the bike idle in place much longer after it holds the proper idle without choke. Even though oil temp gauge shows cold.
                              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

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                                • RichDesmond
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Rob S.
                                  I was told not to let the bike idle in place much longer after it holds the proper idle without choke. Even though oil temp gauge shows cold.
                                  There's no reason to, but I can't see it hurting anything
                                  '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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