Oil gauge

[Anonymous]

where on the 82 GS1100E would this go?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2457137306&category=50463&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

[Anonymous]

hmm, I think I might just snipe that. just kidding I don't know where it goes either, maybe on the left hand side of the motor where you've got a large nut like the ones on the cylinder head.

Cheers, Steve

[billp]

An oil pressure gauge can be installed at the oil gallery plug at the lower rear right side of the cylinder block. BUT, it has to be a low pressure gauge, 0-10 or 0-15 psi since max oil pressure on an 1100 is around 6 psi. The one on ebay is 0-100.

bill

[Anonymous]

so, what good is that gauge. is it junk?

[billp]

It's good for engines with plain bearing cranks that run with around 40-50 psi oil pressure. The 1100 has a roller bearing crank that doesn't require high oil pressure.

bill

[Anonymous]

thanks bill, was that the KZ's?

[saaz]

The early Ks had built up cranks too. More likely the guage is useful for Hondas and Yamahas (XS11 etc)