Where to put thermometer sensor - Stromtrooper Forum : Suzuki V-Strom Motorcycle Forums

Matts-Strom · #1 12-11-2012, 05:12 PM

I bought a digital thermometer from Cyclemax. The sensor has a 18" lead. I'm going to mount the unit near the speedo. Where's a good place for the sensor?

V-Tom · #2 12-11-2012, 06:35 PM

I don't know if you have enough lead but on my 2006 I mounted it under the fairing above the front tire. I drilled a small hole or two and used a zip-tie to secure it. This kept it out of sun and away from most of the heat of the engine.

..Tom

scott1000 · #3 12-11-2012, 06:43 PM

ew ew I look foward to reading responses, I'm in the farklin mood

Matts-Strom · #4 12-11-2012, 07:36 PM

I guess the best thing is to mount it first.

phil323 · #5 12-11-2012, 08:44 PM

I believe the sensor on my 2012 V strom is under the headlight area at the front of the fairing. That's where I would mount it.

Strange Dog · #6 12-12-2012, 02:33 AM

I'm most interested in how you are going to mount the display? The only thing I can think of is double sided tape, but I am also not sure if the cheapo thermometers I got from eBay are going to withstand the sun.

Stphnw8 · #7 12-12-2012, 04:27 AM

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Copy this guy and mount your temp display just above the clocks.

AceRider · #8 12-12-2012, 05:24 AM

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Matts-Strom · #9 12-12-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strange Dog

I'm most interested in how you are going to mount the display? The only thing I can think of is double sided tape, but I am also not sure if the cheapo thermometers I got from eBay are going to withstand the sun.

I'm going to mount it flush near the speedo. It comes with a clip to hold it snug. I use an old soldering iron to melt the plastic instead of using a Dremel.

V-Tom · #10 12-12-2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matts-Strom

I'm going to mount it flush near the speedo. It comes with a clip to hold it snug. I use an old soldering iron to melt the plastic instead of using a Dremel.

The only issue with there is that sun hitting it can give you a completely wrong reading. That's why I put mine under the cowling above the front wheel.. no sun heat there and normally nothing comes from the motor either.

..Tom

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