for those of us, that don't have our own shed, we watch you instead and allow the mind to wonder, lolzz.. but I honestly, always enjoy watching your posts ,...thank you
I did something similar with a fridge thermometer on my NC. When I say 'similar' I mean I just stuck the thermometer straight onto the bike in the same place as you've put yours. Amazon UK had a Black thermometer small enough to fit in the gap without me having to make a special holder for it, Which is just as well, as I don't have milling machine or lathe, so would have been buggered if I'd needed to make one. I'm on my second thermometer now as the first one fell off whilst riding, but it is nice to know the temperature before heading out, so worth the occasional new one. In Blighty, I'm more interested in how cold it is rather than how warm it is. Checking, in the winter, if it's above 3 degrees so there's a better chance of not finding the roads icy.
Just perfect! This is something I've always wanted for my CTX700. I've watched all of your videos and admire your creativity and "do it yourself" approach!
Yep, a small round temp gauge on Amazon, Gorilla double sided tape cut to shape and it’s done…2 minutes. You can’t beat a bit of whimsical over engineering 😊
Excellent shed time. Awesome job. I used a fish tank thermometer with the sensor prob run through inside the fairing but it was sensitive to engine temperature when parked. It was white. I used black electrical tape, lol.
That video made me smile all the way. I do recommend testing your new thermometer in a 5 day motorbike adventure camping trip, preferably in a pretty mountainous area.
All good stuff Adrian and the end result was great. With respect and also regard to your personal safety, using rubber gloves on fast rotating machinery, can be highly dangerous, if the glove accidentally comes into contact with drill bit. It can grab the tool, with obvious consequences.
Gloves - not a risk with the type of gloves I use. They rip a chunk off rather than grabbing. I’ve tested this many times 😀 And ... gloves protect my hands from swarf and from hot cutting oil.
Hello man. Good stuff. My name is hamza im from Morocco and im Nc owner. I got a problem with my rear wheel where the bearing have been explosed inside the wheal. Then damaged all bearing place and collar spacer too. I don't find here in the market a new wheal so have to repair it myself. Adding a weilding alluminum into the wheal from the two side and rebuild the bearing place from the two side and new spacer also. My problem is i don't find the full guide with dimension of the bearing place in the wheal and also for the spacer collar between the two bearing. Do you have the capacity to provide me these informations from yourrear wheal bike please ? Thank you
I have looked at the cheap temp gauges from Ali Express but have not pulled the plug. I was thinking of a wired sensor and had not considered something battery powered. Maybe you can give an update at some point for how well the temp gauge works. No doubt your apparatus will last much longer than the gauge itself!
Wendy has the same temp gauge on her bike and it’s now a couple of years old and still going strong. Wendy has changed the batteries once in that time.
P.S. Syd??? I think he means Me, Wendy. I have actually changed the battery twice but they do last pretty well and I have mine in a similar position and it is quite easy to read in the bright daylight.
Great job! I put one in thame place four years ago. But with velcro. It is not so precise(+ 2-3°), because it is come warm air from radiator, but it is ok.
I love the fangles you do on your bike - but do you think a bottom support might not be needed? Although it's clamped in left and right, is there a risk that it'll vibrate loose and fall out the bottom over a longer ride?
Fall out? I don’t think there is a risk. It weighs almost nothing so the pressure on each side should be fine. But in the even I do loose it, it’s no great loss as it only cost a few $ 😁
I used a small aquarium thermometer with a remote sensor. It's attached with hook and loop on the flat spot just to the right of your mount's location. Afterwatching this, I'm ashamed by its simplicity 😔 😉
Way beyond my skill level. Guess I'll continue to use the Weather app on my iPhone or maybe I'll find a tpms monitor that includes temperature (most have the time it seems). I'd rather have the monitor mounted on the bike vs using an iPhone app. Just easier to see. Same would be true for the temperature gauge.
😅🤣😂Серьёзно, имея возможность создать винтовой крепёж ты приклеил кусок металла к металлу на клейкую ленту 🤣 жесть какая. Прибор тоже полная ерунда, он даже не показывает температуру двигателя, а значит бесполезен 👎Мог сразу на клейкую ленту посадить, но зачем то желязяку выточил😂. В Июне покажу установку датчика температуры, правильную!🤜🤛
If you watched the video you would have heard why it’s stuck on with tape. And ambient temp is all I wanted. No need to see engine coolant temp when it never overheats. It must be a burden for you to be so much better than me at this. Look forward to your proper job. 😁
What a waste of time and energy.. I would do it with a piece of wood or plastic.. in a minimum of time.. spray it black.. Heavy piece of... alloy nicknack..
greetings from greece. You sir, are a true hero for nc owners. keep up doing great work ✌️
for those of us, that don't have our own shed, we watch you instead and allow the mind to wonder, lolzz.. but I honestly, always enjoy watching your posts ,...thank you
Ha! So sad. Every bloke should have a shed, even if it’s just to sit in and watch idiots on TH-cam play in theirs!
I did something similar with a fridge thermometer on my NC. When I say 'similar' I mean I just stuck the thermometer straight onto the bike in the same place as you've put yours. Amazon UK had a Black thermometer small enough to fit in the gap without me having to make a special holder for it, Which is just as well, as I don't have milling machine or lathe, so would have been buggered if I'd needed to make one.
I'm on my second thermometer now as the first one fell off whilst riding, but it is nice to know the temperature before heading out, so worth the occasional new one. In Blighty, I'm more interested in how cold it is rather than how warm it is. Checking, in the winter, if it's above 3 degrees so there's a better chance of not finding the roads icy.
Just perfect! This is something I've always wanted for my CTX700. I've watched all of your videos and admire your creativity and "do it yourself" approach!
That was great man. Your workshop is brilliant, I'm envious. Crickey, you even have a milling machine. Awesome.
Thanks. It was way over the top but a bit of fun.
Yep, a small round temp gauge on Amazon, Gorilla double sided tape cut to shape and it’s done…2 minutes.
You can’t beat a bit of whimsical over engineering 😊
Excellent shed time. Awesome job. I used a fish tank thermometer with the sensor prob run through inside the fairing but it was sensitive to engine temperature when parked. It was white. I used black electrical tape, lol.
That video made me smile all the way. I do recommend testing your new thermometer in a 5 day motorbike adventure camping trip, preferably in a pretty mountainous area.
Ha! Ok.
Great video PS did a run up into the mountains a week ago the moss has now taken over the link rd that’s all till November cheers
Enjoying your channel, especially DIY stuff and comments about "manly" bikes!
Thanks mate.
Nice work - looks good from up here in Canada!
Nice work and I am super jealous of your lathe/mill.
All good stuff Adrian and the end result was great. With respect and also regard to your personal safety, using rubber gloves on fast rotating machinery, can be highly dangerous, if the glove accidentally comes into contact with drill bit. It can grab the tool, with obvious consequences.
Gloves - not a risk with the type of gloves I use. They rip a chunk off rather than grabbing. I’ve tested this many times 😀
And ... gloves protect my hands from swarf and from hot cutting oil.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Fair enough.
Nice job…I might have been able to handle the taping part…maybe 👍🏻
Hello man. Good stuff. My name is hamza im from Morocco and im Nc owner. I got a problem with my rear wheel where the bearing have been explosed inside the wheal. Then damaged all bearing place and collar spacer too. I don't find here in the market a new wheal so have to repair it myself. Adding a weilding alluminum into the wheal from the two side and rebuild the bearing place from the two side and new spacer also. My problem is i don't find the full guide with dimension of the bearing place in the wheal and also for the spacer collar between the two bearing. Do you have the capacity to provide me these informations from yourrear wheal bike please ? Thank you
Wonderful. After all this effort, I hope you have several spare thermometers lest one or more fail over time. 😊
I have looked at the cheap temp gauges from Ali Express but have not pulled the plug. I was thinking of a wired sensor and had not considered something battery powered. Maybe you can give an update at some point for how well the temp gauge works. No doubt your apparatus will last much longer than the gauge itself!
Wendy has the same temp gauge on her bike and it’s now a couple of years old and still going strong. Wendy has changed the batteries once in that time.
P.S. Syd??? I think he means Me, Wendy. I have actually changed the battery twice but they do last pretty well and I have mine in a similar position and it is quite easy to read in the bright daylight.
Great job! I put one in thame place four years ago. But with velcro. It is not so precise(+ 2-3°), because it is come warm air from radiator, but it is ok.
Yes agree. Precision is a relative thing.
I love the fangles you do on your bike - but do you think a bottom support might not be needed? Although it's clamped in left and right, is there a risk that it'll vibrate loose and fall out the bottom over a longer ride?
Fall out? I don’t think there is a risk. It weighs almost nothing so the pressure on each side should be fine.
But in the even I do loose it, it’s no great loss as it only cost a few $ 😁
Great job 👏🏻
Good video and enviable result, thanks a lot 👍!
Nice job. I am wondering will it work on direct sunlight ? Sometimes these crystal displays can "stuck" when sun shines and it became hot.
Agree. If exposed to hot direct sun they tend to go black. But recover when cool.
As it’s under the instrument panel it’s pretty protected.
Does it show real temperature also after long drive when the engine is hot?
While still moving ... yes.
Thank once again Adrian, do you have a link for the gauge , cheers mate
See the vid description for the link
I bought the exact same one for my car from jaycar at Wyong for $2.50 I actually found it to be inaccurate.
Nice 👌
I used a small aquarium thermometer with a remote sensor. It's attached with hook and loop on the flat spot just to the right of your mount's location. Afterwatching this, I'm ashamed by its simplicity 😔 😉
Simple is always better. Never follow sad old farts like me 😢
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Better possibly, but usually not as rewarding. Btw, I am an old fart as well 😉
Way beyond my skill level. Guess I'll continue to use the Weather app on my iPhone or maybe I'll find a tpms monitor that includes temperature (most have the time it seems). I'd rather have the monitor mounted on the bike vs using an iPhone app. Just easier to see. Same would be true for the temperature gauge.
I need you as my neighbour :) instead I've got a Polish bloke on Benefits :/
Nice work but overengenireed 👍
Such a Poser! Well Jealous
Yes. Disgusting isn’t it?
😅🤣😂Серьёзно, имея возможность создать винтовой крепёж ты приклеил кусок металла к металлу на клейкую ленту 🤣 жесть какая. Прибор тоже полная ерунда, он даже не показывает температуру двигателя, а значит бесполезен 👎Мог сразу на клейкую ленту посадить, но зачем то желязяку выточил😂. В Июне покажу установку датчика температуры, правильную!🤜🤛
If you watched the video you would have heard why it’s stuck on with tape. And ambient temp is all I wanted. No need to see engine coolant temp when it never overheats.
It must be a burden for you to be so much better than me at this.
Look forward to your proper job. 😁
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff 🤣😂🤣 нет, как ты точно быть не хочу 😅 Успехов !
What a waste of time and energy..
I would do it with a piece of wood or plastic.. in a minimum of time.. spray it black..
Heavy piece of... alloy nicknack..
Yep. Exactly what I wanted 🤗