How do I know when my 2001 RG is overheating?
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How do I know when my 2001 RG is overheating?
I have a 2001 Road Glide with the Zippers Delphi FI conversion on it.
I got caught behind a wreck and traffic delays were in effect for about 5 miles. All this time stopping and starting in 70 degree weather for about an hour or so.
. It was all going fine until I noticed my leg was getting pretty warm. Engine started to crap out and ultimately died on me. I let it set for a bit it started up it ran crappy and wouldn't idle for a few miles and then viola ran like a champ the 60 miles home.
Is this how a RG of this year acts when it overheats? I know newer bikes have a management system that gradually shuts down systems on the bike. So what prevents these things from frying themselves up?
Thanks
I got caught behind a wreck and traffic delays were in effect for about 5 miles. All this time stopping and starting in 70 degree weather for about an hour or so.
. It was all going fine until I noticed my leg was getting pretty warm. Engine started to crap out and ultimately died on me. I let it set for a bit it started up it ran crappy and wouldn't idle for a few miles and then viola ran like a champ the 60 miles home.
Is this how a RG of this year acts when it overheats? I know newer bikes have a management system that gradually shuts down systems on the bike. So what prevents these things from frying themselves up?
Thanks
#2
Its the rider's decision depending on resistance to pain, a particular smell in the air as the cylinders get very hot, valves produce a sound with a higher pitch (tinny), the oil pressure light may come on and finally the engine will stall.
#3
Yes, watch for oil pressure dropping below the "normal" readings- that means the heat is making the oil thin out.
IF you idle is low- below 1000 rpms, increasing the idle speed will increase the oil pressure and volume provided to the motor.
the oil will carry heat from the hottest part of the motor ( heads and pistons) and defuse the heat.
It is counter-intuitive the increase the speed of a hot motor, but it works.
Over heating can be exacerbated by an overly lean mixture.
a real sign of over heating is the motor pinging like mad ( sounds like pebbles rattling in a coffee can)
Mike
IF you idle is low- below 1000 rpms, increasing the idle speed will increase the oil pressure and volume provided to the motor.
the oil will carry heat from the hottest part of the motor ( heads and pistons) and defuse the heat.
It is counter-intuitive the increase the speed of a hot motor, but it works.
Over heating can be exacerbated by an overly lean mixture.
a real sign of over heating is the motor pinging like mad ( sounds like pebbles rattling in a coffee can)
Mike
#4
Yes, watch for oil pressure dropping below the "normal" readings- that means the heat is making the oil thin out.
IF you idle is low- below 1000 rpms, increasing the idle speed will increase the oil pressure and volume provided to the motor.
the oil will carry heat from the hottest part of the motor ( heads and pistons) and defuse the heat.
It is counter-intuitive the increase the speed of a hot motor, but it works.
Over heating can be exacerbated by an overly lean mixture.
a real sign of over heating is the motor pinging like mad ( sounds like pebbles rattling in a coffee can)
Mike
IF you idle is low- below 1000 rpms, increasing the idle speed will increase the oil pressure and volume provided to the motor.
the oil will carry heat from the hottest part of the motor ( heads and pistons) and defuse the heat.
It is counter-intuitive the increase the speed of a hot motor, but it works.
Over heating can be exacerbated by an overly lean mixture.
a real sign of over heating is the motor pinging like mad ( sounds like pebbles rattling in a coffee can)
Mike
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Well that was kind of my point, I don't believe my year RG has the EITMS. So what makes a 2001 ultimately stall out? Is there a low oil pressure protection system? The air temp gauge was pegged, but I wouldn't think that would be a clear indication of the engine's status...would it? Thanks for the replies.
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my 1999 (carburated) could sit in construction traffic for hours in 90+ heat and not have a problem.. and i know this by experience. outside of Chicago on way to Sturgis for 2 hours and the two bikes with me both puked gas out of their carbs and died (neither were HD brand bikes) and I sat there idling waiting for them to get fired again. as far as oil pressure below normal - my normal oil pressure at idle on a scorching hot day was 0 - can't get lower than that. Rode to 48 states and never never never an issue.
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Well that was kind of my point, I don't believe my year RG has the EITMS. So what makes a 2001 ultimately stall out? Is there a low oil pressure protection system? The air temp gauge was pegged, but I wouldn't think that would be a clear indication of the engine's status...would it? Thanks for the replies.