question on twin cam idling
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Road Master
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From: Grapevine Texas
question on twin cam idling
Hi all, have a question on my 06 streetbob 88ci. The other day I was in traffic going home from work in the morning and I got a little concerned about how long is considered too much heat when running at idle basicly. I then begun to wonder, when I fire my scoot up I usually get my gear on then ride off which probably is 2,3,4 minutes. Guy at work told me when firing up, only allow it 30 seconds to a minute of run time. Thanks for any help with my question.
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Road Master
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okay cool, thanks for the replies. Also, if I'm in stop and go traffic and lane splitting isn't gonna happen, is there a point where you just shut the bike off and wait for traffic to start moving then ride up 200 feet to shut it off again.
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I've had to shut down the bike a few times in really heavy traffic, but only when my legs felt like they were about to combust. The temp light wasn't even on yet.
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Temperature Lights
Must be something new as my 06 doesn't have it...Leave a quart of 20w50 oil beside your bike this winter. On a cold day go out and take the top off and pour the oil into a cup just to see the consistency of it cold.
Road Warrior
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If you are going to be sitting in rush hour traffic, when its 100 degress or so for several months in the summer, you may wish to get a JAGG, 10 row oil cooler. There have been several very good tech articles in American Iron Magazine about these in the Oct & Nov issues.
http://www.jagg.com/jagg%20files/jag...s/jagghome.htm
Anytime the air temperature is say about 55 or less, you'll need to block off the oil cooler with a piece of cardboard (unless you have the optional thermostat).
Richard
http://www.jagg.com/jagg%20files/jag...s/jagghome.htm
Anytime the air temperature is say about 55 or less, you'll need to block off the oil cooler with a piece of cardboard (unless you have the optional thermostat).
Richard