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#1 PostAuthor: sme » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:49 am

where can i get an oil pressure gauge that fits onto the bottom right hand engine casing?

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#2 PostAuthor: Al » Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:43 pm

Bit big this one but he does make an interesting observation about liquid filled gauges and pressure scales.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-OIL- ... 4aadb5f3a3




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#3 PostAuthor: z1bman » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:05 pm

this is the one that you need it fixes to the oil gallery plug on the right side of the bike just bellow the barrels + between the clutch cover + the ignition pick up coil cover . same place as in the picture

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OIL-PRESSURE- ... 913wt_1139
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#4 PostAuthor: z1000puddin » Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:54 pm

I bought one of these for my thou A1

Waste of time !!

Needle flucuates all over the place.

I took it off & replaced the plug

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#5 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:27 pm

I agree, a total waste of time and you'll never look at it anyway.
I fitted a glycerin filled gauge, but when the engine is hot it'll tell you fuck all.
Don't bother :??
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#6 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:24 pm

as big fluff says,these engines run about three psi so it is pointless putting one on.(only good for bling)
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