Years ago I bought one from a member on the old bulletin board I still have it in my bike to this day, I could get some pics and try to pits to jog memories if needed
Don

 

Don that would be great if you could-thanks

 

Easy enough to make one yourself using a meat thermometer. I built one by measuring then cutting off the original dip stick then drilling a hole in it and inserting a $5 Harbor Freight digital meat thermometer. No glue or anything, just an interference fit. Filed a upper and lower level notch on the probe.

 

Have to respect and appreciate the DIY projects that work perfectly! I'm doing this now. Thanks.


1981 CX500 Custom making the transition from Bobber to Café Racer.

 

Here are a few pics of the one I made.

 

Here are a few pics of the one I made.

That's perfect. What temperature does your oil typically hover around during a ride?


1981 CX500 Custom making the transition from Bobber to Café Racer.

 

I found the screw in oil temperature gauge for my triumph Speedmaster fit exactly with the same thread. Who knew?

 

As said earlier, the oil temp is really not a problem for a water-cooled bike. You can't gauge anything by it anyway, as other issues are likely to be concerning before hand. If the engine gets too hot, a lot of other damage has already taken place.

Who can look at an oil temp gauge and diagnose anything? Oil pressure is a different animal. That would tell you something.

Joel in the Couve

 

got some pics and a photobucket account so lets try and post some
Thermometer Dipstick Photos by donhupe | Photobucket

got these today, don't remember how long ago I bought this but it was before Honda brought out the ST1100 and I believe it was from someone who was on the bulleton board before this forum
Don

 

It would be great to have a gauge like this here in the US...otherwise i have to build one
anyone has one for sale maybe?

 

can one of you guys who posted pics let me know how you did it, thanks

 

Don,
I have some tips in a link below on posting photos. The key is getting the copy of the source photo.

Joel in the Couve

 

If I remember correctly. It came from the us. ALONG time ago

 

Yes that's what i was afraid.Nothing here in the US at the moment.I guess building one is the best option at the moment

 

hmm here's try 1
http://rs1350.pbsrc.com/albums/p768/donhupe/thermometer%20dipstick/57D20879-B4A2-497B-977E-

 

tried but the page doesn't work

 

Take this one
Thermometer Dipstick Photos by donhupe | Photobucket

These "things" I don't like:
Reasons:
You can't see any value when it's dark outside.
Question: How many meters at a speed with 75 mls/h do You run blind / without watching the street and traffic in front of You ?

To stopp on the right side of the street to check the oil temperature is ridiculous.

Translated for the english and australien guys here:
To stopp on the left side of the street to check the oil temperature is ridiculous.

 

well from all the suggestions i think i will go with the HF one because it looks better than those fire faced ones on ebay. Next build i will have 2 or 3 from the UK shipped.
Thank you guys-you've been a big help