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Hey Guys - Here's a sneak peek of the final working prototype of our New Bonneville Oil Pressure Gauge. Please let us know what you think.  -brent
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Very cool Brent.... so what's the story, or did I miss it in another thread? Is this the "dealer reccommended" installation location? I can imagine how it would be simple enough to mount there but where is the oil line? Does it have back lighting to it? How much? Tell me, tell me! Hehehehe
Christmas will be here before you know it so I have to put it on my list.
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Yeah I don't see any wiring or anything, where's the pressure signal come from?
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.. and how's it mounted? Looks like it's on the stem nut... right where I've got my clock. Don't spose you'll be doing an alternative mount for it? Say a handlebar one?
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That looks great Brent. Keep 'em coming.
(I'm dreaming of a small Speedmaster friendly analog gage cluster with oil pressure, oil temp, and ammeter gages, with indicators that all point due north when all is well for at a glance gage checking -- whoo baby!)
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The oil line goes through a custom made stanless mounting piece then through the neck. The line is hidden from the top view (as in the pic). The stainless mount replaces the stem nut and holds the gauge in place. Final cost is TBD but we're looking at right under $200.
-brent
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So the stem on our bikes is actually hollow as opposed to a solid "bar"? So do you just drill out the cap on the bottom end to run the line up through? Definitely interested in buying one off ya.... not if I have to pay somebody to install it though, hehe.
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Ease of installation is one of the beauties of this design. The stem IS hollow so the line runs right down. At the bottom of the neck, theres a rubber plug. Simply drill a hole in the plug to accomodate the line and run it rearward.
-brent
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I like this setup much better than the oil pressure gauges I've seen that mount below the carbs. It is alot more visible/functional. I've added it to my "list". My only problem is convincing my wife that all these things that I want for my perfectly functional "commuter" bike are really necessary! After all, we all know that extra chrome makes the bike get better mileage and increases the "safety factor" through better visibility...right? 
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You asked for feedback sooooooooo, the location competes with the clocks many already have and you sell. Your buyers will have to decide to buy your clock or your gauge. With a tach, gauge and speedo in line the clock in any other location would look out of place.
Why not make a 3 hole plate put the guage in the middle (stem) and the clock on one side with compass on the other. Sell is as one plug and play unit.
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Yeah, I realize that it competes with the placement of a stem mounted clock. We looked at adding functional bits. The only issue with that is the height of this complete unit would look funny if it were wide enough to accomodate additional gauges (clock, thermometer, etc.). Unfortunately, you're right, you'll have to choose between the OPG or a clock at this point...
-brent
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Brent,
Oil pressure on a bike is more important than a clock, besides I have a watch.
Looks great when they go on sale PM me and consider one sold.
John
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I have a handlebar mounted clock (from www.Clocks4Bikes.com), so the stem mounted oil pressure guage would fit right in and in line. Soren
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I know it's probably just me, but I don't get
the clock on my bike? Even havin a Speedo is a
new thing for me! Tach and oil pressure!!
Been ridin that way for years!!
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Quote:
I like this setup much better than the oil pressure gauges I've seen that mount below the carbs. It is alot more visible/functional. I've added it to my "list". My only problem is convincing my wife that all these things that I want for my perfectly functional "commuter" bike are really necessary! After all, we all know that extra chrome makes the bike get better mileage and increases the "safety factor" through better visibility...right?
Of course it does, you ask my wife 
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We have the final product ready for shipping. For now, we're only certifying the fit on the Speedmaster. We'll test fit on an America this week, though. We're 99.9999% sure all will be fine on the America but until we actually do it...... Here's the link for MORE INFO  -brent
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We'll test fit on an America this week.
That would be me.
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BRAGGERD!!! 
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Oh yeah the was the first thing he told all of us at the rally, of course after we helped him unload off of the trailer. "Hey guys, Brent is sending me the new oil pressure gauge for me to test out. Naaaa naaaa!" 
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You guys are just jelous that I'm so much smarter than you and Brent knows it...
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You guys are just jelous that I'm so much smarter than you and Brent knows it...
I presume that you mean jealous not jelous 
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Yeah the smart ones are always bad spellers.
John
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Tis ok, I just got off the phone with Brent's very helpful assistant, after obligating credit card funds for a new gauge; I'll be modeling a gauge on the Speedmaster permanently soon enough! Thanks again Brent!!
Michael D. Rodriguez
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Michael - when you got off the phone with Chasity, she said your voice sounds "deep, raspy and dripping with sex." I'm not the smartest person in the world, but I think you have a fan The future Mrs. Rodriguez?  -brent
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Brent, you need to bring her to the next Ga. rally!!!!!
Gordon
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Brent, Nice part! I'm diggin' on the Texas brake resevoir cover!!! Where's that at?
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of course after we helped him unload off of the trailer.
WE??? WE???? As I recall you were busy striking out with a waitress as WE were unloading the bikes... And no I can't spell. In fact I considered adding an A in there, but opted against it.
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Michael - when you got off the phone with Chasity, she said your voice sounds "deep, raspy and dripping with sex." I'm not the smartest person in the world, but I think you have a fan
The future Mrs. Rodriguez?
 WOW!!!! Brent, thanks for the service with that gauge, please give my regards to your very Attractive and Efficient Assistant! May have to take some "sick" time and drive out back to Texas sometime soon
-brent
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Oops, messed that quote up a bit, I see. You know what I mean!
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What are you talking about? I helped you get them off and then I left for the restaurant with you guys following me in the car. Looks like that waitress isn't the only one who forgot about me fast. sigh. 
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And here I always thought these bikes were "geezer magnets" YIKES she's a real cutie!!
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wojo who?
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Is that what she wears to work?
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;-) That's the uniform we require here at NewBonneville.
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