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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Water temp gauge?
« on: May 22, 2016, 05:23:50 PM »
My water temperature gauge usually reads about half scale when the bike is cold, only goes up from there.
Question: Can this be replaced by a generic VDO gauge or is this instrument proprietary BMW?
'92 K100rs, 16v
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Re: Water temp gauge?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2016, 06:14:09 PM »
I have a VDO in my 1100.
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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Re: Water temp gauge?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2016, 07:04:24 PM »
Thanks,
Only problem so far is finding a correct wiring diagram. Most of the ones which come up in a web search don't even show the water-temp gauge in the diagram. I found one for a K1100 which shows the gauge, and the colors agree with what I have in my hand.
I'm looking at the Cockpit 310-934. Just hope it's compatible with the BMW sensor.
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Re: Water temp gauge?
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 07:14:13 PM »
The one I put in reads differently than OEM but I just got used to where it was reading and didn't try to find a sensor to get an exact match to OEM. Does that make sense?
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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Re: Water temp gauge?
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2016, 05:05:06 PM »
Went for a ride today with the new VDO gauge. It registered right in the middle all day. Around 200 degrees F. Might not be dead on, but a good reference.
I heard the fan running in a parking lot at an indication of about 210 degrees. Close enough for rock n roll.
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