I wish that someone made a gauge that showed oil pressure, temperature, volts, and amps. I would want it to be electronic, digital, and round so it could fit between the Smiths or in the headlight shell. I would be amenable to two if they were small enough to fit.

Well……….now you know what to get me for Christmas.

Then you would have far too much to worry about, ride it, listen for changes to the already strange noises and enjoy! Ignorance is bliss

http://www.aerostich.com/5-function-digital-meter.html
It's pretty small, get an ameter/suitable headlight shell, and there's still room for an oilpressure/temp gauge. Could be too much info. I'd have to train myself to ignore them. P.S. Check ultralight suppliers for small multi-function gages.

Hmmm, very interesting idea BP. I'll give it some thought. I'm thinking LCD 'analog' type display with a switch to select which function to display. That the sort of thing you had in mind?

But you see, I want it all in one gauge. With a voice option that, when the oil tank temp is over 380, says in a loud voice " Perhaps being in a parade wasn't such a good idea".

BTW, where's the spell checker on this thing.

Oil pressure gauge is indeed a good idea, and once you've lived with it for a while, you'll find it tells you all you need to know about oil temp too.

Having ridden my bike of most of the original electrical system, in favor of a three-phase alternator, modern voltage regulator, new wiring harness, etc., I feel no need for voltmeter/ammeter. (Perhaps ignorance is bliss....)

And I find I don't need a gauge to know the ambient temperature!

So, one man's opinion, get a good oil pressure gauge and call it a day!

ok, BrianK, no super gauge for christmas. How about a tie?

Don't get me started on cable ties...!

Herman,
Santa is a big one for making Lists. I think we know which one you're on. There are a few sites out there about 101 things to do with a lump of coal.

Years ago i had a 69 bsa 650, a sensable previous owner had fitted an oil presure gauge, miles from home on a ride suddenly i have no oil presure no noise just no reading after an hour on the side of the road i continued my travels "faulty gauge", last one ever fitted to any of my bikes i have no problems with senders[light] but most gauges are not designed to handle the vibration that our type of bikes produce.

Possm..That's why I want one that is electronic, with probably a LED display.

Look's like I went from neat gauge, to a tie, to lumps of coal. Maybe I should convert the bike to steam.

Santa.

Rearrange the letters and you get satan.

Think about it.

possm wrote:Years ago i had a 69 bsa 650, a sensable previous owner had fitted an oil presure gauge, miles from home on a ride suddenly i have no oil presure no noise just no reading after an hour on the side of the road i continued my travels "faulty gauge", last one ever fitted to any of my bikes i have no problems with senders[light] but most gauges are not designed to handle the vibration that our type of bikes produce.

I assume the vibration issue is why the gauges from Old Britt's are oil filled? It makes some sense to damp the internals but the bubble shown in the photo drives me nuts. Anybody have one of these?

Coco wrote:Santa.

Rearrange the letters and you get satan.

Think about it.

Not a lot of presents when you were a kid, eh?

Hey a diamond is just a rock, so don't feel bad about the lump of coal Hermon. As to the oil pressure gage, how do we measure reliability? I have a OLD S&W one that's been on this bike forever & still works. 70,000 + miles. (not all by me) If it stopped working on the road it's simple to pull the fitting to see if it's just the Gage or really no oil pressure at all. I wouldn't say they are nessasary, I just like it. Aside from electronic ignition my electrical componants are still mostly stock & working. I am thinking of "modernizing" them but the "Prince of darkness" has never left me stranded on any bike I paid attension too. I think our bikes are pretty damn reliable. My skills a way to basic, I would be more worried on a modern bike I can't understand.