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    Oil Temp reading incredibly high

    Hey everyone, I am new to these forums and recently bought an 82 750e as my first bike. Sorry if this has been answered before, but I didn't find an answer using the search or google.

    My oil temp gauge consistently reads high. Even with the bike turned off, it sits around 220 and will get up to around 320 when I am driving. I am convinced that my oil is not getting anywhere near that hot, otherwise I would be having other issues. Should I just ignore this or is it a pretty simple fix? My understanding is that normal riding temp should be around 160.

    #2
    Disconnect the gauge?
    Current:
    Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

    Past:
    VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
    And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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      #3
      Are you suggesting I disconnect and disregard or a simple disconnect/reconnect to reset?

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        #4
        "....My understanding is that normal riding temp should be around 160. "

        I'd say my oil is normally at 220 degrees during a good run- these critters run hot, so keep moving!
        1981 gs650L

        "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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          #5
          Sounds like you need a new gauge or maybe temp sensor. You may want to perform a test by removing the sensor and dunking it into boiling water.

          BTW, my 1000S runs upwards of 300F when at highway speeds in 80F air. There is a reason most later generation GS's came with an oil cooler.
          Ed

          To measure is to know.

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          KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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            #6
            Thanks. I'll see if I can test that out tonight or tomorrow and I'll post back here with the results.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Nessism View Post
              There is a reason most later generation GS's came with an oil cooler.
              Didn't have enough cooling fins.

              I'd fix the gauge.
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              Life is too short to ride an L.

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