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Old 07-28-2008, 08:47 AM
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The other day I rode my bike probably about 20 miles.&nbsp\\; I'd say 4 of those were through stop and go traffic.&nbsp\\; The bike got hot.&nbsp\\; really hot.&nbsp\\; I spit on the engine and the saliva balled up and sizzled.&nbsp\\; Is that too hot?&nbsp\\;
 
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Old 07-28-2008, 12:35 PM
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spit sizzles at anything over 212 degrees.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:34 PM
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You spit on your engine???????&nbsp\\; rotflmfao.&nbsp\\; Next time try pissing on it.
 
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Old 07-28-2008, 03:55 PM
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Usually head tempuratures are in the 300s.&nbsp\\; Oil temps are no were near this.&nbsp\\; If your running a completely stock bike than you will definetly be the high 300s.&nbsp\\; An aftermarket fuel management will bring it down quite a bit, but it will still run hot.&nbsp\\; Your probably fine.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:26 AM
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get a temp gauge. i run 180-200 here in az with temps of 100 outside, but then i have a oil cooler.
 
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Old 07-29-2008, 06:45 AM
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Hi, I run 200 degrees ( oil temp )&nbsp\\;in temps around 85-90 degrees here in the Eastern Panhandle of Wv. I can't spit on My ride tho, Wife might want to ! LOL ......WVleo
 
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Old 07-29-2008, 07:27 AM
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&nbsp\\;I spit on the engine and the saliva balled up and sizzled.&nbsp\\; Is that too hot?&nbsp\\;
Try an egg next time.If it cooks it over medium,then you know its too hot.
 
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Originally Posted by lecomte38
You spit on your engine???????&nbsp\\; rotflmfao.&nbsp\\; Next time try pissing on it.
Try to miss the spark plugs though.
 
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