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Apr 11, 2013 | 03:12 AM

#11

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

There are a lot of others in here that wish there bikes only got to 225.

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Apr 11, 2013 | 07:41 AM

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ITGUY

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temps

Guys I ppreciate all the information. Being new to the Harley world I just want to amke sure I keep mine running properly and not cook the engine. Just mounted a GPS with live traffic updates and I try and stay away from the high traffic jam areas. Isnt hard to find them during go home traffic in northern VA....

Eric

Apr 11, 2013 | 08:02 AM

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TheRooster

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In the winter, I don't even get up to 200.

In the temps were we live (like yesterday, it was 91), I get up to about 240-250.

Apr 11, 2013 | 08:46 AM

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BikerV

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225 isn't bad. How I can tell if the bike is really getting hot is I get a strong smell of gear oil from the vapors coming out of the trans. I usually notice it at a fuel stop or sitting in heavy traffic on a really hot day.

Apr 12, 2013 | 07:22 AM

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Awesome

You guys are awesome on here and thanks for all the advice. I have noticed the gear oil smell before as well. We were on a ride and got stopped in traffic on some back roads. I was around the 300 degree mark and the bike started running poorly. We stopped and gave them a break for a while. That was the first time I have ever had it get that hot and I was a little worried but all went well. I only run Amsoil full synthetic in the bike and change around every 4,000 miles. Most people say you are goot till around 5,000 but why chance it.....

Eric

Apr 12, 2013 | 08:48 AM

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streeteagle

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What was the ambient temp & how long were you sitting in the traffic?
300 is really pushing it, good thing you shut it down.

Apr 12, 2013 | 08:53 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ITGUY

I only run Amsoil full synthetic in the bike and change around every 4,000 miles. Most people say you are goot till around 5,000 but why chance it.....

Eric

I run Mobil one V-Twin syn, But rarely get 4,000 miles on it. I do keep track of milage but also I change the oil in the spring (regardless of how many miles are on it) AND if I went to a Bikeweek or weekend run some place where I was sitting in heavy traffic with the motor cooking for extended periods of time. Being an air cooled engine, I try to keep clean fresh oil in it. That's just me.

Apr 15, 2013 | 01:53 PM

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traffic

Since I added my GPS I dont have to much problem with traffic. Before the GPS there were somedays I would be in traffic for upto 1 1/2 hours. When my bike starts hitting the 250+ range I watch it. Especially if it gets around the 275 range I start shutting it down to cool off. I can sit and wait a little while, no issues with that!!!