Temp gauge trouble shooting
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wrote on 15 Aug 2017, 00:50 last edited by
I have no idea how this system works the plugs there plugged in and doesn't work if someone would like to educate me or help trouble shoot this it would be much appreciated
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wrote on 15 Aug 2017, 08:12 last edited by
It's a thermistor.
Read about it.
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wrote on 15 Aug 2017, 13:35 last edited by
@declan
Thermistor: an electrical resistor whose resistance is greatly reduced by heating, used for measurement and control.I presume that's how the DTR does it.
Yes they will eventually fail like most things. It's the cheapest place to start looking.
Simple to test, measure it's resistance cold, heat it up, measure it's resistance hot.
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@declan
Thermistor: an electrical resistor whose resistance is greatly reduced by heating, used for measurement and control.I presume that's how the DTR does it.
Yes they will eventually fail like most things. It's the cheapest place to start looking.
Simple to test, measure it's resistance cold, heat it up, measure it's resistance hot.
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wrote on 16 Aug 2017, 07:10 last edited by
If it hasn't worked since you first got the bike, you may have the wrong one installed. There are two different types.
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If it hasn't worked since you first got the bike, you may have the wrong one installed. There are two different types.
wrote on 16 Aug 2017, 11:53 last edited by@mightyman looks pretty old guy said that it was working but he was a compulsive liar so I highly doubt it
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@mightyman looks pretty old guy said that it was working but he was a compulsive liar so I highly doubt it
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If it hasn't worked since you first got the bike, you may have the wrong one installed. There are two different types.
wrote on 16 Aug 2017, 22:04 last edited by@mightyman do any of you lads recommend any other systems like universal temp gauges
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wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 08:02 last edited by
I have an universal temp gauge on my radiator, wrosk good.
Goes on pretty hard, but fits both my Dt and my wr250r -
wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 08:39 last edited by
How hot is the bike running?
Might be a daft question but is it getting hot enough to show on the gauge. I seem to remember my previous DT-R's would run just under halfway on the gauge.
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How hot is the bike running?
Might be a daft question but is it getting hot enough to show on the gauge. I seem to remember my previous DT-R's would run just under halfway on the gauge.
wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 11:04 last edited by@nottsbiker If the themostat has been removed, then it's going to take a VERY long time to warm up.
Very bad for engines running without a thermostat.
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I have an universal temp gauge on my radiator, wrosk good.
Goes on pretty hard, but fits both my Dt and my wr250rwrote on 17 Aug 2017, 11:57 last edited by@jens-eskildsen thank you for that I'm going to get one as one it looks cool and mine rises but its never ever above 1/8-1/4 on the gauge might be the thermostat is not reading right anymore but it could be fine so thanks
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wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 12:44 last edited by
Sorry only skim read
Yes is going to take for ever to get up to operating temperatures with no stat
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wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 12:46 last edited by
Sounds right with the reading, mine is just above where the line in the display starts to thicken, but will get hot in deep sand or slow technical trails.
Photo for clarification, mine is usually well below this reading:
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Sounds right with the reading, mine is just above where the line in the display starts to thicken, but will get hot in deep sand or slow technical trails.
Photo for clarification, mine is usually well below this reading:
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QkRvx66dWc0/maxresdefault.jpgwrote on 17 Aug 2017, 14:23 last edited by@jens-eskildsen mine don't get that far even when I been off road but I am running pure water doubt it could make that much difference but we will see as I'm getting one anyway they look good
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@jens-eskildsen mine don't get that far even when I been off road but I am running pure water doubt it could make that much difference but we will see as I'm getting one anyway they look good
wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 14:31 last edited by@terry-tz mine doesent read at all and my bike warms up real quick faster than my 4 stroke it gets really hot but just seems that it's the way the engine likes it tbh since I don't cruise any where it's always full throttle If the roads clear
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@terry-tz mine doesent read at all and my bike warms up real quick faster than my 4 stroke it gets really hot but just seems that it's the way the engine likes it tbh since I don't cruise any where it's always full throttle If the roads clear
wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 14:43 last edited by terry.tz@declan ye same and I'm not sure I think it moves a tiny bit il take a photo and just look like a d!ck later and keep at in the band everywhere I go I can imagine the looks now when I'm at traffic lights with my purple helmet
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@declan ye same and I'm not sure I think it moves a tiny bit il take a photo and just look like a d!ck later and keep at in the band everywhere I go I can imagine the looks now when I'm at traffic lights with my purple helmet
wrote on 17 Aug 2017, 15:34 last edited by@terry-tz
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I have an universal temp gauge on my radiator, wrosk good.
Goes on pretty hard, but fits both my Dt and my wr250rwrote on 20 Aug 2017, 16:26 last edited by@jens-eskildsen does yours sit on 20 when cold why does it do this they all seem to?