oil pressure guage

[gaffer77]

hi there saw an oil pressure guage on ebay for xs1100,wondered if these are fairly common items to find ,or if you guys in the us can get hold of new ones,also wondered about price and fitting,do they fit where the oil filler cap goes or oil filter bolt etc just curiouse really but would like one,the one i saw on ebay was post us only so cant get it and dissapointed unless someone on here can bid and i pay you all costs etc thing is just let everyone on here know so prob no hope of getting it now!!!!!!!!!!

[ratbyk]

Oil Pressure Gauge

You can obtain everything you need right in England. Buy a direct acting oil pressure gauge kit at almost any after market automotive parts supplier. Also purchase a brass fitting "T".
The "T" should have a male 1/8" pipe fitting on one end. A female 1/8" NP on the top and on the side.
It fits into the top of the crankcase directly below the carbs. Remove the oil pressure idiot light sending unit. Install the "T" fitting into the now exposed threaded female port. Thread the sending unit into the top of the "T". Thread the oil pressure line into the last available opening on the "T'. Route the supply line VERY carefully up to where ever you mount the gauge. (handle bars on the Ratbyk) Make sure that the supply line is well supported and well clear of any heat sources or possible chaff points.
Ken/Sooke
78E Ratbyk
82 FT500 "lilRat"

[gaffer77]

great ,i have got one kicking about from a mk2 escort rally car somewhere ,just easier if it already fitted xs you know,thanx for the info another little bit of tinkering keep me out of my dragons (wifes) way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pgg]

Gaff, a couple of pics.

http://homepages.inspire.net.nz/~patrick/oilgauge1.jpg

http://homepages.inspire.net.nz/~patrick/gauges.jpg

[stevec5000]

You can also get an electric VDO gauge and install the sender down there if you don't want to run hoses all over. They make matching sets so I have a voltmeter, oil pressure and temp. and head temp gauges all mounted on my fairing.

[gaffer77]

thanx guys really appreciate this would like a volt guage too as i had this on another bike and then when you aint got it anymore you miss it , thinking on fuel guage as well but want to keep special clox you lot are great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!