Engine Temp
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Many will argue that these engines can take that kind of heat. Afterall it happens all the time in congested traffic. But I'll disagree.
That's why I added an engine cooling fan to my bike.
From a cold start my 103 takes about 12 minutes 45 seconds to reach 289 degrees (at idle) which is where the EITMS kicks in. That's about as hot as I ever want it to get. The engine cooling fan keeps the head temps well below that threshold.
Last edited by 2black1s; Mar 6, 2013 at 06:28 PM.
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From: Ashburn, VA
It is head temp. On the PV, the engine temp is taken from the head, not the oil.
350 is very high, however, it is also expected if it was idling 25 minutes in your garage. I have had upwards of 330 before but that was during a traffic jam in Northern VA, in the summer. As soon as bike starts rolling, the temps drop very quickly. I have seen as much as 50 degree drop going from a traffic jam crawl up to highway speeds.
Did the EITMS kick in? The stock setting is 347 degrees. However, you can lower this setting to whatever you want.
From a cold start, I only let it idle to about 150 degrees and I get moving, and I don't hammer down until its over 200.
350 is very high, however, it is also expected if it was idling 25 minutes in your garage. I have had upwards of 330 before but that was during a traffic jam in Northern VA, in the summer. As soon as bike starts rolling, the temps drop very quickly. I have seen as much as 50 degree drop going from a traffic jam crawl up to highway speeds.
Did the EITMS kick in? The stock setting is 347 degrees. However, you can lower this setting to whatever you want.
From a cold start, I only let it idle to about 150 degrees and I get moving, and I don't hammer down until its over 200.
Last edited by jmeiers; Mar 6, 2013 at 06:30 PM.
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Im glad this was brought up, since I mounted my PV I like looking at all the different readouts and was curious about what is "normal" for head temp. The highest I have gotten so far is about 240. That is taking in account it is cool here in NW FL and I was riding a little hard. It seemed on my normal driving it stayed around 160-180 as long as I was moving. I am expecting it to run a lot hotter when the heat and humidity starts to kick in.
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Ashburn, VA
Im glad this was brought up, since I mounted my PV I like looking at all the different readouts and was curious about what is "normal" for head temp. The highest I have gotten so far is about 240. That is taking in account it is cool here in NW FL and I was riding a little hard. It seemed on my normal driving it stayed around 160-180 as long as I was moving. I am expecting it to run a lot hotter when the heat and humidity starts to kick in.
Wait until summer, you will cringe when you see how hot these bikes get sitting in traffic when its 95 degrees and matching humidity. I turn the PV to a different screen.
Last edited by jmeiers; Mar 7, 2013 at 07:51 AM.
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