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Hey guys maybe a stupid question but here goes. I was riding home yesterday on my 05 Deluxe and noticed the seat was getting pretty hot on it. The engine is mostly chromed out and has stage 1 complete on it. I checked the engine oil temp gauge and it was around 225. This is my first Harley and still learning the entire thing. I try to stay away from stop and go traffic. Is this normal for temps on a bike?
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Completely normal. The engine temperature will be affected by ambient temperature and air flow. Yesterday was a little warmer than usual but, I wouldn't sweat it. I'm guessing here that you have a thermostat on your oil dipstick? You also have to consider the accuracy of it.
Last edited by monkeyboy22; Apr 9, 2013 at 04:01 PM.
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225 is fine. just be sure that you change oil regularly and use a high quality synthetic oil.
knew a guy at a cadillac dealership and he stated the year that they started putting digital thermostats on the cars - they had more customer complaints than ever. Sometimes it is better not to know - just gives you something to worry about.
knew a guy at a cadillac dealership and he stated the year that they started putting digital thermostats on the cars - they had more customer complaints than ever. Sometimes it is better not to know - just gives you something to worry about.
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Roasted 'Nads are the norm in the Summer with Harley V-Twins, especially in stop-and-go traffic. Chrome don't even enter into it, more like Friday afternoons heading down to the Shore. Use a good synthetic oil, get a temp gauge, it'll give you a data point or two to ponder while your jewels are getting cooked.......
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