Hot Days and the EVO
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: San Fernando Valley, CA
I ride my WG every summer here in the sunny San Fernando Valley, where summer temps get up to 110°F. My Evo runs great. And yes, as everyone has mentioned, jet it rich and it'll be fine. I also run Mobil 1 20W-50 V-Twin oil. Not one problem.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Minneapolis Area, MN
It's OK to ride in 100+ temps, it's the idling that kills. If I had traffic congestion or a heavy string of stoplights to deal with on a hot day like tat I'd consider leaving the Dyna at home.
Club Member
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Lafayette, Louisiana
The heat is why I run synthetic since it has a higher upper limit. It probably doesn't even matter and doesn't come close to max temperature for conventional oil but it eases my mind.
Heat affects my body more than the bike. Every time I stop for gas, I cool off in the store and drink a quart sized bottle of water.
I have been thinking about an oil cooler or fans again lately but still reach the same conclusion, not needed on on my old bike. The EV13 cam brought down my temperature significantly compared to the stock cam.
Heat affects my body more than the bike. Every time I stop for gas, I cool off in the store and drink a quart sized bottle of water.
I have been thinking about an oil cooler or fans again lately but still reach the same conclusion, not needed on on my old bike. The EV13 cam brought down my temperature significantly compared to the stock cam.
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: W. Texas
TD Get a dyno and you can just ride in your garage, won't have to strap the fan that way Sir.
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