oil pressure

[chaklid]

I am progressing right along with my two 79SF; thanks to some of you who have helped me get things smoothed out, these two machines are running at their best.

Now, I need some info on 1. what is the standard oil pressure reading for an xs1100 engine?? second, are their some mini gauges that I can replace the sending unit with??


Much obliged


Chakli

[planedick]

Yes there is...

JC Whitney has several types... Sending unit can be "teed" where the original is or can be put in place of the original.

[MacMcMacmac]

According to the XJ1100 engine specs in the service manual on the XJ-CD, relief valve pressure is 71 psi, so that should be the maximum you see.

BTW, if anyone wants any info from the XJ1100 service manual just ask.

[Pat Kelly]

I have aftermarket Suntune gauges on my E, volt and oil pressure.
My oil pressure varies from 65 psi (cold engine and/or ambient temp) to 20 psi (idleing on a hot day).

[xszgrider]

Oil Pressure Guage

Pat,
Does your oil pressure guage have a sending unit or is their an oil line running up to the guage? Where did you buy them?

I have a place to mount 3 small guages in my fairing. I am considering a voltmeter, oil pressure with a sending unit, and possibly some sort of temperature guage.
Thanks

[webbcraft2150]

Re: Oil Pressure Guage

Originally posted by xszgrider
Pat,


I have a place to mount 3 small guages in my fairing. Thanks

Autometer sells a nifty 3 gauge panel that has 1-1/2 gauges in it, volts, OP and temp. I guess you could hook the temp gauge up to a oil line and monitor oil temp. All gauges are electric. Mounting sending unit for OP might present an issue. Jegs and Summit sells em.

[Pat Kelly]

My gauge (bought at Kragen) is an electrical unit, no oil tube.
I removed the OEM 'idiot light' sending unit, installed a 'T' fitting, reinstalled the 'idiot light' sender and the new gauge sending unit. This attaches to an auxillary wire going through the fairing harness. I remove the fairing and that disconnects the gauge. The light also works all the time.