Too Hot
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From: Bennington, NE
Too Hot
Is there a point where heat can cause damage to a motorcycle. We are to have a heat index today of 110-115. I have never had a problem with the bike overheating but just to make sure.
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From: Lebanon, MO
As long as you keep it moving it should be fine. Stop and go traffic with no airflow around the motor can get those temps up pretty high. For the most part its the rider that gives up first. A good synthetic oil and or oil cooler also helps in extreme heat.
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A lot of it has to do with the condition of your bike. Of course heat will damage a bike over a period of time. What does the most damage to the engine is prolonged riding in stop and go traffic. It important to keep the oil changed frequently. Everyone has a different idea as to what that period of time should be. Air cooled engines are at the mercy of the heat. The owner/rider is the most important controlling factor. Some riders claim they have never had over heating problems and others are always complaining of over heating issues. Extreme heat is very damaging to electrical and electronic parts.
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I think heat "index" is only a term for what the human body will feel like the heat is as opposed to what it really is.....that "INDEX" thing has nothing to do with machines.
Example....It's 95 and humid and "feels like" or the "heat index" will be 105.....but really it's still just 95 degrees out....
Example....It's 95 and humid and "feels like" or the "heat index" will be 105.....but really it's still just 95 degrees out....
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I think heat "index" is only a term for what the human body will feel like the heat is as opposed to what it really is.....that "INDEX" thing has nothing to do with machines.
Example....It's 95 and humid and "feels like" or the "heat index" will be 105.....but really it's still just 95 degrees out....
Example....It's 95 and humid and "feels like" or the "heat index" will be 105.....but really it's still just 95 degrees out....
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Your candy *** will melt before the bike
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Unless you live somewhere it gets hotter than anywhere on this planet you will be fine. Nowhere in the warranty does it say "warranty void if ridden when it is hot".
That said I would not be stupid about it. I have shut down bike several times in traffic jams or at RR crossings when it was hot out. But actually riding it, any temp that won't kill you won't hurt the bike.
That said I would not be stupid about it. I have shut down bike several times in traffic jams or at RR crossings when it was hot out. But actually riding it, any temp that won't kill you won't hurt the bike.
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But it's a dry heat.
Sound freekin hot to me. But thanks for reminding me. I gotta go read some of those threads from January to see who on here was poking fun.
Seriously, worry about keeping yourself safe from the heat, the bike should be OK.
Sound freekin hot to me. But thanks for reminding me. I gotta go read some of those threads from January to see who on here was poking fun.
Seriously, worry about keeping yourself safe from the heat, the bike should be OK.