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Ernie-NH · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:47 pm Post subject: Oil pressure sender unit...

Good morning all....

Does anyone know the "Thread Series" ((ie: M10 x 1 etc...)) of the Oil Pressure Sending unit and where it is located on the K1100 block ??

To those who are riding already.... Ride Safe..!
To those who have not yet emerged from their Igloos....HM Xl is coming !

Best regards from balmy NH......// Ernie in NH
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:57 pm Post subject:

I can't quote the thread specs, but it is located on the underside of the water/oil pump at the front of the bock.
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Ernie-NH · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:28 pm Post subject:

Hi Scott...

Hope 2018 is going well for you so far ! ie: No FLU, wood for the fire, beans on the shelf,, and a winning Power Ball ticket in the pocket !! You and Mrs coming in May ??

Using a mirror in a cold darkened garage, thats what/where I thought it was, but needed a confirmation. When the weather warms a bit, say to 20F or so, Im going to remove it and replace it with a "T". Then reinstall the OEM sender on one leg, and a VDO sender on the other. That way I'll have a Light and a gage to keep me aware of the pressure. I know it sounds like "belt and suspenders" but I nearly cooked my R100 when the Oil Light failed (wire??) sometime after the "start" and somewhere along a country gravel/stone road the pan was punctured..... BoBo here didnt notice how warm I was getting until it was NEARLY too late. I DO NOT want a similar event on the K, and my new G650 has a full "pan/engine" protection panel....

So anyway, thats the convoluted logic behind this thread.... Thanks for the confirmation...

Very best Regards...see you in May (i Hope)......../ Ernie in NH
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:35 am Post subject:

You may find it a tight fit, as the oil sensor is the one closest to the block. The outer one is for the temp gauge.
A quick search looks like the tread is an M12x1.5

As far as May goes, I will be there, the Mrs will be a maybe..... new job so unsure if she can get the time off.
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Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)