installed a temp on my Polaris 850 today with pics

[subzero]

today I installed a temperature guage on my Polaris 850.
took about 2 hrs. went for a test drive works perfect...
fan comes on at 95*C and off at 75*C...
wanted to pull the fan module , but seems hard to get out ,
would like to know at what temp the high temp light comes on

 

[goodngrubby]

Where did you get it from? I'd like to put one on my Renny.

 

[subzero]

Glendon Motor sports , talk to Shane , he is great , oreder and arrived in 3 days , he will likely mail you what ever you want
just need to know your rad hose size, inside diameter... and oreder the handle accessory as an extra , was around $80.00 ??
they have a very good web site with catolgues ...

and yes he sells the chinese imports , but has excellent services and can order any parts
I also bought a helmet cam Drfift HD

go into his - shopping
- catologues
- Kimplex ATV 2012
- page 838

tell him Greg sent you ..

 

[fat tire]

Did you find out at what temp the high temp lite comes on........... Cuz a friend has an unsolved temp problem with his 850......... Just curious......I'll tell him about the temp gauge......nice one.

 

[subzero]

not yet when i do will let you know

 

[Rhodesie]

i put the same ones on our 850's as well, they do work well. have ours set in imperial. If you want an acurate reading though you will need to install it on the upper rad not the the lower rad. right now you will be reading heat exchanged coolant not actual engine temp.

 

[subzero]

Guess I had a brain Fart ...
so now I have to move it ...
just thinking I will put a hose coupler back in its spot..
but what to use as a coupler = plastic - may get to hot ...
= steel - may not be good with antifreeze
= brass - are they available
= what do be proper to use

is the top hose the same size hose`..

 

[Rhodesie]

i think its the same size, and plastic from any old hardware store is just fine. Plastic will handle 210-250F no prob.

 

[subzero]

looks a little tighter to get into....
did you take the fender off...

what temps does yours run at ?

 

[Rhodesie]

i'll get the wife to post some pics a little later of our installation and maybe a short vid of the fan cycling temps so you can see. i checked and the upper and lower hoses are the same size. I pulled the front cab off to gain access to my upper hose.

 

[subzero]

that wood be super to have the pics ..
and the video of cycles too...
you said that you pulled the front cab off ... cab??
did you mean the front fender corner ??
also can those plastic screws / pegs be replaced , I broke already ..

by the way THANKS for all the help..

 

[Summiteer]

you'll know right away when your rad starts to plug off this way.

 

[DragonDiva]

Here is the pictures and video of the temp gauge installed on my 850 that Rhodesie wanted to share.

 

[subzero]

thanks ... for the pics ...

 

[tony rod]

hi iam doing the same one on my 09 850 i bought the 25 mm insdia hose size will it work or do i have to make my own pipe addapter thanks tony

 

[subzero]

it will work just fine

 

[tony rod]

thanks tony