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Offline Scott S

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Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« on: April 27, 2013, 04:09:12 AM »
 After my good luck with the Danmoto 180, I'm considering a different digital dash on my next build.



 That dash, or similar, are al over ebay for cheap.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151019950310?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 I'm really tempted to try one of these on my next build. I've emailed a couple of sellers on ebay but let's just say that there's a little something lost in the translation.

 I can get a wiring diagram, and I don't need the fuel gauge most of them come with.

 I was wondering about running an oil pressure light. The bike I'm working on ('87 Radian) has an idiot light for oil pressure, so I know I can get a signal.

 Taken from some of the listings:

" Please tell us your motor fuel indicator is suit for the oil sensor with 510Ohm (Honda ) or 110Ohm (Yamaha, Suzuki). "

 And...

 "Oil Mass can be wired on the original sensor."

 Looks like I can get the oil light to work...huh?
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Re: Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2013, 04:19:31 AM »
 I'm also considering the Danmoto Nano, but Wow! that thing is tiny!

http://www.dan-moto.com/DM_US/danmoto-nano-product-134.html

 I'm really happy with the 180 gauge, but don't want the same thing on two different bike.....I think....
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Re: Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2013, 06:28:24 AM »

Do you have to drill a hole in your disc with the DanMoto like you do with the eBay guage?
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Re: Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2013, 02:10:43 PM »

Do you have to drill a hole in your disc with the DanMoto like you do with the eBay guage?
You don't have to drill a hole. You can epoxy the small magnet onto it.I had a recess milled into the top of one of my sprocket bolts to sink the magnet into.

These gauges work off the same principle as the TrailTech one I use.



While the unit in the OP may not have as many functions as the TT one , lt is a nice unit for the money.
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Re: Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2013, 02:19:27 PM »
After my good luck with the Danmoto 180, I'm considering a different digital dash on my next build.

But that thing is just so... ugly!  :o

Also, the ebay offer description leads to the conclusion that it's meant as an upgrade for cheap chinese scooters. Do youl really want to have that on an SOHC4?  :P
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Re: Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2013, 02:57:33 PM »
After my good luck with the Danmoto 180, I'm considering a different digital dash on my next build.

But that thing is just so... ugly!  :o

Also, the ebay offer description leads to the conclusion that it's meant as an upgrade for cheap chinese scooters. Do youl really want to have that on an SOHC4?  :P
Electronics are the same whether it's on a moped or a big bike. The unit doesn't care what it's on.

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Re: Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2013, 03:31:19 PM »
Electronics are the same whether it's on a moped or a big bike.

Yes indeed, but
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The unit doesn't care what it's on.

My point was that maybe your bike cares what units you put on it... These old ladies have their pride, you know ;)

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Re: Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2013, 04:36:03 PM »
 I think I'm going to try the Koso gauge. It's still small, but larger than the Nano. Only about $20 more than the Danmoto.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130803490997?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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Re: Anyone tried a gauge like this?
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2013, 07:02:14 PM »
The Ebay unit also come in a mechanical drive speedo instead of the electro magnetic one.