Hey Folks, I've been doing some reading on the sensor swap, but have had a very difficult time locating the part itself.

I know you can use the 98-99 900rr sensor, but that seems to be a very rare find. Keep finding 97 sensors, which I don't think I can use.

I once read a post about another sensor off a VFR that will work, but I cannot find the post to track down the part number.

Any help in locating this sensor would be very appreciated!

Also, can this swap be done with the carbs on?


Thanks
n

 

Buy it OEM, it's cheap enough.
I ordered one at the local dealer and had it 5 days later.

Just be extremely careful pulling the old one.
Warm the bike, soak it with WD-40...wait at least 30 minutes.

Use a 6-point socket, it distributes the force more evenly
and less chance of slippage.

Pay attention when you go to break it loose.
There are a lot of stories of folks snapping them off flush.

If it is feeling stubborn, hose more WD-40, start the bike and re-warm it.
Give it 5-10 minutes, then check it, see if it's ready.

Taking your time on the front-end, will save a lot of frustration/effort later.

I used regular white Teflon-tape to seal the new one, when I installed it.

Hope this helps, Ern

 

Hey M.H after read your comment well i think that its brilliant info of sensor swap like its location of buying and also its using with great care.Thanks!!


Double Ended Beam Load Cells

 

The sensor location is on the left side of the radiator, next to the fan.

 

No, that sensor mentioned above is for the radiator fan control.
The correct dash/guage temp sensor is on the right of the bike down by the CCT.
It is about 3/8"-1/2" in diameter, with a single wire leading to it.
Yellow (I believe, but that's recall, not a visual confirmation).

Ern

 

Hey that's great! thanks for the info. I will give it a go. I will call my local honda to see if they can order the part.

I checked all over, its just a hard part to come by. otherwise I would have found one on ebay.

Will document the hell out of this.
n

 

Q: I still have to yank the tank / air box off to do this right?

 

you are correct, pretty sure when i did mine i popped the carbs off the boots to give myself some more room.

 

Thanks for that.

I just got my new brake light LED strips, and am just fabbing my tail support again, once i get the bike "running" i'll do the sensor next. may be a winter project.