Aeroflow M16 to NPT 1/8″ AF912-M16-02S thread adapter review for Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650

If you’re looking to adapt a modern water temp sender with a 1/8″ NPT thread to the stock Honda thermostat housing, you’re going to need an adapter. Here’s one in aluminium:

Here are some photos of the Aeroflow AF912-M16-02S M16 to NPT 1/8" thread adapter as featured in the review on MotoFaction.org.

Part number AF912-M16-02S:

Here are some photos of the Aeroflow AF912-M16-02S M16 to NPT 1/8" thread adapter as featured in the review on MotoFaction.org.

It comes with a crush washer:

Here are some photos of the Aeroflow AF912-M16-02S M16 to NPT 1/8" thread adapter as featured in the review on MotoFaction.org.

A closeup:

Here are some photos of the Aeroflow AF912-M16-02S M16 to NPT 1/8" thread adapter as featured in the review on MotoFaction.org.

Installed:

Here are some photos of the Aeroflow AF912-M16-02S M16 to NPT 1/8" thread adapter as featured in the review on MotoFaction.org.

Temp sender installed:

Here are some photos of the Aeroflow AF912-M16-02S M16 to NPT 1/8" thread adapter as featured in the review on MotoFaction.org.

This particular (inexpensive eBay item) temperature sender didn’t seat all the way in;

Here are some photos of the Aeroflow AF912-M16-02S M16 to NPT 1/8" thread adapter as featured in the review on MotoFaction.org.

Make sure not to over-torque it as the cheap eBay senders have quite thin metal and shear off easily, rendering them often un-removable from the adapter. Just ask how we know…

This one is Australian made. They’re available on eBay – though make sure the items you’re looking at match the threads that you require.

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