overheating concern
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overheating concern
Being new to Harley and air cooled engines, is there a danger of engine damage from overheating of the engine? I plan on riding my '06 Superglide to visit my dad this afternoon. The last part is stop and go city traffic. Is going up to 95 here in central Ohio today. Will the bike be okay or not?
Thanks,
Larry
Thanks,
Larry
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RE: overheating concern
Me thinks your bike will be just fine. 
Lots of guys here live in AZ, TX and FL and ride them in much worse heat. I'd be more worried about me in the heat of stop and go traffic than the bike. 
Lots of guys here live in AZ, TX and FL and ride them in much worse heat. I'd be more worried about me in the heat of stop and go traffic than the bike.
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RE: overheating concern
If your in stop and go traffic and happen to be not moving whereas your not getting air over the engine - pull over and shut her off. Buy one of those temp gauges that replaces your oil tank cap. If over 280 pull over and let her cool down.
Conventional oil will not return back to normal when it went over 280F. Synthetic will.
Nick
Conventional oil will not return back to normal when it went over 280F. Synthetic will.
Nick
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RE: overheating concern
ORIGINAL: petemac
I think you meant oil "cooler".
I think you meant oil "cooler".
ORIGINAL: HogBoy
You should be okay. Some guys in the hot zones mount oil filters, but that's problematic in stop and go.
You should be okay. Some guys in the hot zones mount oil filters, but that's problematic in stop and go.
Shouldn't have a problem, I've sat in stop and go traffic out here in Virginia in 90+ degree heat with no problems. Of course, I was overheating...maybe I need an oil filter.
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RE: overheating concern
Thanks for the replies. Sounds like I should be okay. I did read a thread about the engine rpm dropping if it gets too hot and pinging. If this happens, I will pull over and wait a little for the engine to cool. I do have synthetic oil, so that should help too.
Thanks again,
Larry
Thanks again,
Larry
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RE: overheating concern
If you read your manual you'll see a part on the Heat Management System. If the internal temp gets too high it shuts off the back cylinder and increases fuel to the mixture to lower the temp. The bike will run roughly when this happens.