M8 Engine Temp
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My prediction is Steve Cole is going to find oil temps north of 250F in the "oil cooled" M8s.
Last edited by Campy Roadie; Oct 14, 2016 at 06:07 PM.
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so anyone running the new M8 motor and have a tuner where they can monitor the sensors. What engine temps are you seeing? i am still a little worried about the constant 310-338 range along with 350 heat temp readings.
the one thing that makes me feel a little safer is that the oil temp only gets to about 220F
the one thing that makes me feel a little safer is that the oil temp only gets to about 220F
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Unbelievable that these "new" bikes are STILL HAVING HEAT issues!!
What happened to the wet head?
Truth is ever since they came out with the wet head they should have made all newer bikes with both heads on the wet head design.
What happened to the wet head?
Truth is ever since they came out with the wet head they should have made all newer bikes with both heads on the wet head design.
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so anyone running the new M8 motor and have a tuner where they can monitor the sensors. What engine temps are you seeing? i am still a little worried about the constant 310-338 range along with 350 heat temp readings.
the one thing that makes me feel a little safer is that the oil temp only gets to about 220F
the one thing that makes me feel a little safer is that the oil temp only gets to about 220F
But after any type of load or hard running, the engine temps can easily rise to 300. Head temps to 320-330 (and higher) and coolant temp to 220.
Are these new heat issues or is it just higher temps than we are used to seeing because of the ET sensor location? Take a look at Sportster temperatures, they read quit a bit higher than TC's. With the new location of the sensor in the M8's we are bound to get different readings.