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Old 04-19-2009, 06:08 PM
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Mine is about 360. On the speedohealer website there is instructions how to calculate what percent you need
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 10:39 PM
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I just did the swap using this guide and so far so good. I haven't yet gotten my 900rr sprocket cover in the mail, or my speedo healer, but aside from that everything is working. Indicator lights, Neutral, High beam, FI light for the kickstand. The thing even shuts itself off now if I put the kickstand down while it's in gear!

The one issue I'm having however is that my temp reads 230 degrees or so as soon as I start the bike. This is a cold start mind you, and it just keeps climbing from there, so the temp is flashing and the warning light is on non stop. On my stock cluster, the temperature gauge functioned normally. Do I need to swap in a different temperature sender, and if so, which one should I use?

Appreciate the helps guys.
 
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Old 03-12-2010, 04:07 PM
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What's the point of the sprocket and cover? Can you do this with the stock sprocket/cover? I only ask because I have read a few of these write ups and they all seem to be a little different. Just trying to get the facts straight.
 
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Old 03-12-2010, 10:04 PM
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you need the 98-99 900rr temp sensor (the one that goes in the thermostat houseing not the radiator thats the one for the fans). i do belive it 96-97 900rr sprocket cover and sensor is for the speedometer to read the spead off of the front sprocket cover. but be careful when taking the temp sensor out of the thermo housing theyre natorious for breaking off in the threads then your screwed. also you can use an f4i temp sensor but you have to drill and tap which is to much work. i have this swap done on my f2 i have the speedo healer v4 and i think mine is set at like 900 and something percent i believe and i have 15-43 sprockets. you can do this with the stock sprocket cover but you wont have a speedo. any more questions just ask. im also as we speak bolting up my f4i fairings yaaaay! it sucks though lol its giving me more problems than i thought but im using the factory mounting holes for the f4i im not filling them in and drilling new ones. looks better to me and more like factory
 
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Old 03-13-2010, 05:14 PM
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which parts do i need from this link ??? it's froma 900rr

http://www.powersportscanada.com/fic...1998&fveh=3066


thanx
 

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Old 03-18-2010, 07:23 AM
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This should be stickied or a list of links in a sticky.
 
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Old 03-18-2010, 08:20 AM
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as far as making the temp sensor work for the f4i gauges that would be number 8
 
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Old 03-18-2010, 08:27 AM
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oh and just to let you guys know you dont have to cut your plugs off of your f4i gauges to wire them to your f2. i do belive the f2 and f4i had the same style plugs for the gauges to work. all you have to do is find which spot in the f4i plug the wires are and change them in your plug on the f2 wiring harness you can get tools at radio shack (for taking the pins out). to me this would be alot more neater than hacking a bunch of wiring up!
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dustinjklee
as far as making the temp sensor work for the f4i gauges that would be number 8
# 8 is totally the right part... u want to get the "thermo Unit" part# 37750-KV3-951

dont do what i did and order part # 1...
 

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Old 04-12-2010, 11:14 AM
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I did this swap and it worked fine the only thing i found afetr all is that if you dont find all the parts needed cheap it will become really expensive, even with ebay buy it now prices everything togheter can go up to 400+ bucks and a lot of time looking for 95-97 900RR sprocket cover and speed sensor (i have 2 sets btw if anyone interested 60 ea.) so i guess the best thing to do for a digital gauge upgrade for an F2 could be the aftermarket stuff like KOSO or TRAILTECH the first one have a bounch of diferent cool styles and for less money than this swap and all the sensors, cables and mounting harware is included the intructions are pretty easy to undertand, i already install one of them in my streetfighter and i dont pay more than 200.
 


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