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CB400f -does anyone have an oil pressure gauge fitted, what readings do you get?

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400 Cafe Racer:

--- Quote from: Oddjob on October 05, 2021, 03:02:04 PM ---It was a long time ago, late 70s or early 80s IIRC. The actual readings I don't accurately recall, more the position of the needle, IIRC the gauge went from 0-100 ( i just looked up a picture of one, I thought it went higher so that's why I said 80psi) and the needle used to sit almost vertical when running but a little past, which made me think 80psi sounded about right, but based on the pic 55-60psi is more accurate, it used to go down on tickover to approx 20psi and around 40psi when very hot but TBH it didn't sink that much as back then we all used 20/50 oil so it was thicker to start with.

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Thanks Oddjob,

Good info, useful to know your experience. The gauge was a regular and important feature of most sports and race engined vehicles and I felt sure that several out of all the 400 users would have fitted one at some point.

I'm hoping there may be others to reply. :)

Cheers  :)

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