Bike overheating?
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Tourer
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From: Stockton, CA
it will creep up to 320. But that is a hell if a lot better than the 360-375 I was seeing previously
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Here is a Written Report LINK on things you can do to cool down your engine.
Below is a video of low and no cost ways to cool down your ride.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3T3yA9BKwE
Kevin
Below is a video of low and no cost ways to cool down your ride.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3T3yA9BKwE
Kevin
With that being said written in the manual is a contradiction to what some consider truth.
Kevin brings up some great points on this that some of you may find interesting.
Ride Safe, Ride Free.
Shelly
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Tourer
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At the root of the discussion, 300-30 is "normal" but its not right..
With that being said written in the manual is a contradiction to what some consider truth.
Kevin brings up some great points on this that some of you may find interesting....
Ride Safe, Ride Free.
Shelly
With that being said written in the manual is a contradiction to what some consider truth.
Kevin brings up some great points on this that some of you may find interesting....
Ride Safe, Ride Free.
Shelly
I have been told up to 350 is normal. But I am also curious.
so fuel moto and the shop I took my bike to for diagnosis both said the engine temp sensor is in the head.
because it is at the hottest part of the engine does it really read engine temperature?
my guess is the oil temp isnt that high but I dont have a gauge that reads oil temp.
or even a temp gauge to read cyl temperature.
I am gonna fight until I get it as low as possible. Next step is to move my speakers to the rear saddle bags. Remove the front fairings and install a larger oil cooler.
thank you.
I have been told up to 350 is normal. But I am also curious.
so fuel moto and the shop I took my bike to for diagnosis both said the engine temp sensor is in the head.
because it is at the hottest part of the engine does it really read engine temperature?
my guess is the oil temp isnt that high but I dont have a gauge that reads oil temp.
or even a temp gauge to read cyl temperature.
I am gonna fight until I get it as low as possible. Next step is to move my speakers to the rear saddle bags. Remove the front fairings and install a larger oil cooler.
I have been told up to 350 is normal. But I am also curious.
so fuel moto and the shop I took my bike to for diagnosis both said the engine temp sensor is in the head.
because it is at the hottest part of the engine does it really read engine temperature?
my guess is the oil temp isnt that high but I dont have a gauge that reads oil temp.
or even a temp gauge to read cyl temperature.
I am gonna fight until I get it as low as possible. Next step is to move my speakers to the rear saddle bags. Remove the front fairings and install a larger oil cooler.
Kevin
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,575
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From: N.E. OHIO
I agree with Shelly and Kevin. Good thing is your bike is running good and not ******* like your first post. I don't know whats worse, chasing power numbers or heat numbers. 
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Update:
had the bike checked out.
there was a large intake leak on the rear cyl. We replaced the manifold
as for the overheating or running hot. Its a lack of airflow due to the lower fairings. I installed love jugs and that cools off the engine significantly. When the temp is below 320 the bike runs amazing.
so now I need to find some replacement speaker pods for the front or move my lower speakers to the saddlebag lids.
had the bike checked out.
there was a large intake leak on the rear cyl. We replaced the manifold
as for the overheating or running hot. Its a lack of airflow due to the lower fairings. I installed love jugs and that cools off the engine significantly. When the temp is below 320 the bike runs amazing.
so now I need to find some replacement speaker pods for the front or move my lower speakers to the saddlebag lids.
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Tourer
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From: Stockton, CA
I may have to do that!!!
my lowers have much less airflow
my lowers have much less airflow