Running Hotter
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Running Hotter
What would cause a difference in temperature on two similar engines? Meaning let's say you and your friend both have the same bike and you go out for a ride following each other and one bike registers 180 degrees while the other registers 200 degrees. What could cause that one engine to run that much hotter? Any suggestions would be great.
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RE: Running Hotter
Windshields,synthetic oil vs dino, ignition timing, regular fuel vs high test, weight of the rider, extra options on one bike, too much breakfast , tire pressures,or a combination of all the above
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RE: Running Hotter
ORIGINAL: TCSTD
Windshields,synthetic oil vs dino, ignition timing, regular fuel vs high test, weight of the rider, extra options on one bike, too much breakfast , tire pressures,or a combination of all the above
Windshields,synthetic oil vs dino, ignition timing, regular fuel vs high test, weight of the rider, extra options on one bike, too much breakfast , tire pressures,or a combination of all the above
in fact Mac's response could cause a "heated discussion"John TN
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Yeah John, We have to watch that Mac, He's been out in the heat too much lately doing you know what!
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I liked the too much breakfast! in fact Mac's response could cause a "heated discussion"
John TN
ORIGINAL: TCSTD
Windshields,synthetic oil vs dino, ignition timing, regular fuel vs high test, weight of the rider, extra options on one bike, too much breakfast , tire pressures,or a combination of all the above
Windshields,synthetic oil vs dino, ignition timing, regular fuel vs high test, weight of the rider, extra options on one bike, too much breakfast , tire pressures,or a combination of all the above
in fact Mac's response could cause a "heated discussion"John TN
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RE: Running Hotter
Low tire pressure is going to have more drag than properly inflated tires...windshields do the same...therefore the engine be workin' harder!
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RE: Running Hotter
Ok I think I may have found a contributing factor. If the enricher does not close all the way, then would that make the engine run hotter? The engine is running 20-30 degrees hotter, which is a huge temp difference IMO. I have noticed that the enricher will vibrate out while riding. It also pulls itself in sometimes when you pull it out. Would this account for the temp difference and is there a way to adjust the enricher ****?