I have been building/restoring/collecting & riding motorcycles for over 45 years. I have a very large collection of motorcycles. Do you know how many times I have had an engine lose oil pressure?............Never. Seriously, I installed a gauge on my VMax, and was then constantly paranoid, because that bike, when it gets hot, runs very low oil pressure. I thought something was wrong and was just about to tear the engine down, when I found actually oil pressure specs and they do in fact run very low when warm. Worry for no reason. Immediately ripped the stupid gauge off the bike and just rode the hell out of it. I don't believe it is in any way necessary to have an oil pressure gauge on your bike. Just my opinion from lots of years of experience.
I've done a similar mod but with a 90° fitting and compression connections, then plumb using plastic line that follows the ignition wiring up to the main harness. Run it along backbone up through the triple clamps and install a mini gauge in between/or along side of the tach.
Oil pressure gauge should work on most 4 cylinder inline 4s as they will have similar oil gallery blanking plugs. A small bore plastic pipeline threaded neatly up beside existing wiring etc should enable fitting an oil pressure up beside the instrument cluster. It would certainly be a handy addition.
You could buy that thing in the late 70's early 80's, was just one piece of hardware + the actual gauge. Was available for the Honda's 4 cylinder engine, can't tell if it was available for other brands. And yes, I'm that old 😂😂
An alternative to having a gauge with a more attractive outer housing would be to use the gauge you have and add a rubber boot. The type of dust cover boot for master cylinders that has one end large dia and the other end small diameter for the push rod.
I have a engine based question, which oil do you use in these engines? I have a cb500 and a cb550 and pored some Motul 3000 10W40, mineral based oil in them, and I get the feel of clutch slip now and then. Any good suggestions to my winter rebuild?
I ran into that decades ago with synthetic oil. Obviously check the plates and discs; new stock weight springs unless you want to chase cable and actuator issues and good conventional oil. Discs weren't designed for extra slick oil; and if you do the scheduled changes and don't hammer the snot out of it, fancy oil gives no benefit.
Have a gauge pod 3D printed. You can own the file and get it printed by millions of suppliers. Then, you would have a novel product that could not be easily knocked off. You could add branding and make variations for different bikes.
@@ClassicOctane you can literally make the shape anything you want, add mounting tabs, choose a huge variety of material types and colors for printing. You would be surprised what you can achieve. You can even print and sand the part smooth, then paint it if you want.
You could also 3D print a pod style housing for that gauge. I might be tough to match to the vintage Honda aesthetic though. I’d be down to help out if you were interested!
you could also run a longer line up to the speedo area and then you don't need to look down
I have been building/restoring/collecting & riding motorcycles for over 45 years. I have a very large collection of motorcycles. Do you know how many times I have had an engine lose oil pressure?............Never. Seriously, I installed a gauge on my VMax, and was then constantly paranoid, because that bike, when it gets hot, runs very low oil pressure. I thought something was wrong and was just about to tear the engine down, when I found actually oil pressure specs and they do in fact run very low when warm. Worry for no reason. Immediately ripped the stupid gauge off the bike and just rode the hell out of it. I don't believe it is in any way necessary to have an oil pressure gauge on your bike. Just my opinion from lots of years of experience.
I was just thinking the same thing. I've been riding since 1976 and never had an oil related issue at all.
I've done a similar mod but with a 90° fitting and compression connections, then plumb using plastic line that follows the ignition wiring up to the main harness. Run it along backbone up through the triple clamps and install a mini gauge in between/or along side of the tach.
Industrial mechanic, this is how I plumb in remote oil pressure switches or gauges. 1/8th inch synflex line with DOT push to connect fittings
Oil pressure gauge should work on most 4 cylinder inline 4s as they will have similar oil gallery blanking plugs. A small bore plastic pipeline threaded neatly up beside existing wiring etc should enable fitting an oil pressure up beside the instrument cluster. It would certainly be a handy addition.
I would definitely get one!
On Miller, wear some eye protection, I KNOW !!!!!!
You could buy that thing in the late 70's early 80's, was just one piece of hardware + the actual gauge.
Was available for the Honda's 4 cylinder engine, can't tell if it was available for other brands.
And yes, I'm that old 😂😂
I would be interested in getting one of these for my 1973 Honda CB500K.
I would be interested. Keep us posted. Thanks
I’d love one of these. Definitely interested
Yup I'd grab one. Especially interested if you can get it to Canada and beat Joker Machine on prices heheh
I would love to have this for my bike
That’s awesome it would be great for anyone who truly loves their bike!
I like the oil pressure gauge, but would only like to buy a plug from you because I want it mounted up at my dash.
Quick question for a simple answer.
Why you did not use a electric oil pressure sensor attached to a electric oil pressure gauge?
An alternative to having a gauge with a more attractive outer housing would be to use the gauge you have and add a rubber boot. The type of dust cover boot for master cylinders that has one end large dia and the other end small diameter for the push rod.
I’ll take one!
In 1973 I hade a brand new 500 Four exactly like this one. Well with 4 into 4! I never knew that plug was for a guage.
Yes I need 3 when ready good job
Yes, I am interested for my 550s.
I need three of these!
Love it need one for my 75, 550
Awesome I will keep working on the design and let everyone know when it's ready,
@@ClassicOctane I also need one for my 550SS
I would buy one. Make a kit and sell em😊
"Throw that down there. "😂
Yes I need one , for my 76 cb550k
Awesome I will keep working on the design and let everyone know when it's ready,
@@ClassicOctane❤😂😊
That is the Honda green of my dreams.
I’d be interested in this!
I have one of these, and a rebuild is in order. Where do you get carb parts. Actually the rubber pieces that go between the carbs?
Awesome! Keep at it!
Are you accepting carb restoration/rebuild jobs? Early 90's Japanese sport bikes are what i collect. Please let me know when you're able to do them.
If you ship to the Netherlands, I would be interested in one for my 550 K3
Interested if you could do one for a GB500, but I appreciate the market for that machine is pretty limited.
So does the light continue to work as well?
Yes, the light would still work like factory.
I have a 1991 Honda 750 Nighthawk I would like to see if You can build one for it. I have looked and there isn't much that I can find for this Motor.
I would need a bike to test on to make sure everything fits properly but that would be cool.
Yes, interested…
I will have one too 👍
I have a engine based question, which oil do you use in these engines?
I have a cb500 and a cb550 and pored some Motul 3000 10W40, mineral based oil in them, and I get the feel of clutch slip now and then. Any good suggestions to my winter rebuild?
I ran into that decades ago with synthetic oil. Obviously check the plates and discs; new stock weight springs unless you want to chase cable and actuator issues and good conventional oil. Discs weren't designed for extra slick oil; and if you do the scheduled changes and don't hammer the snot out of it, fancy oil gives no benefit.
I'd mount it by the speedo, so you don't have to take your eyes off road to see it.
Have a gauge pod 3D printed. You can own the file and get it printed by millions of suppliers. Then, you would have a novel product that could not be easily knocked off. You could add branding and make variations for different bikes.
I was thinking similar, though I suspect if he rules it out it'll be because 3D printing likely won't match the period aesthetic.
I would be interested in a 3D print if it could fit the look of the bike and be strong enough.
@@ClassicOctane you can literally make the shape anything you want, add mounting tabs, choose a huge variety of material types and colors for printing. You would be surprised what you can achieve. You can even print and sand the part smooth, then paint it if you want.
I have a 78 cb550 and would be interested.
Awesome I will keep working on the design and let everyone know when it's ready,
I bet you Could make one on a lathe, but if you modeled one in Fusion 360 you could have them made by PCBway or something.
You could also 3D print a pod style housing for that gauge. I might be tough to match to the vintage Honda aesthetic though. I’d be down to help out if you were interested!
That would be cool. 3D printing is something I would like to get more into.
Nice work, but if thousands of bikes have survived for 50 years without it . . . Cheaper to just check your oil level regularly.
i would buy one but you skipped the 650s mine is a 1980
I’m interested
Weather proof?
Yes the final gauge with be weather sealed.
A more Polish version?
my polished I mean more refined.
@@ClassicOctane Great video, super tip, I hope I can try it soon :)
In my humble opinion your gauge and hoses are more likely to fail than the Honda oil pump.
Take my money... Make one for an 81 GS750E?
I would need a bike to test on to make sure everything fits properly but that would be cool.
Don't need it.
Nioce
Don't be putting your crazy imperial size fittings on an otherwise metric bike 😂
Might throw some whitworth threads on there somewhere to keep people guessing.
😂😂😂
Too many inter connecting parts for this to be reliable. You need something that bolts on and is in once piece. Less failure points that way.
You maybe should think about a backlight for that?
Nothing for cb 650?? 😫