Originally Posted by QC

Just mind your leg when at a stop, it gets hot.

Originally Posted by rquest

Really? Why would it get any hotter than the stock one?

Originally Posted by farmboy555

The oil temp gauge will just make you worry, they have been running fine without them.

Originally Posted by rquest

And you don't ride on the freeways in Los Angeles, lol

Originally Posted by 2black1s

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At 70 deg. ambient temperature and the bike at normal operating temperature it only takes about 2 minutes sitting still at idle for the head temperature to climb enough to engage the EITMS. Anytime your bike is at operating temp and you sit at idle for 2 minutes or longer the EITMS should engage. On a windy day that may not be true because then the engine is getting some airflow even when sitting still, but under normal conditions the EITMS should engage. Additionally, if you're playing with the throttle, moving even slightly, do not have the clutch completely disengaged, or the idle rpm is above 1200 rpm, the EITMS will not engage.

Here are the parameters that activate the EITMS:

• Engine temp is > 287 deg
• Twist grip opening is at idle
• Vehicle speed is < 1 mph
• Engine speed is < 1200 rpm

And here are the parameters that deactivate the EITMS:

• Engine temp falls below 275 deg
• Twist grip opening is > idle
• Vehicle speed exceeds 2 mph
• Engine speed exceeds 1350 rpm
• Clutch is released with vehicle in gear

Like I said in my previous post, there is only one cure... Otherwise, you can either manually disable the system, or live with it. Personally, anytime my engine is getting hot enough to engage the EITMS I want to do something to cool it down - that's where the fan comes in.

Originally Posted by RedHogz

On the red bike I've got a cheap analog oil pressure block mounted gauge that replaces the oil screen acorn cap.