M8 Engine Temp
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The point at which spark is removed based on temperature has nothing at all to do with safe temperatures! It DOES have to do with how the combustion process works!
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From: poway
Just took a 4700 mile ride to west texas along mexico border. Temps were 96-100 down there running all day between 50-80 mph. Don't know what head temps were but oil pan temps ran 219 to 228 highest and it was hot out. Have original header pipe heat was only really noticeable when going slow otherwise no big deal. Now a passenger may feel differently.
Overall bike ran great without an issue averaging 44-45 mpg
Overall bike ran great without an issue averaging 44-45 mpg
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Dave
good question, I assumed the m8 oil pan has a plug like the twincam. I guess not? Maybe one of those worthless dip stick thermometer things?
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From: poway
It has a spot where one can go in but we don't knw what the OP used which is why I asked. I got one of those useless dipstick things.. Seems to work OK.. What make them useless.. No Bluetooth?
the analog ones are good, I'm talking about the digital ones being, IMO, worthless. They don't seam to last very long.
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From: poway
Yeah, You are right about that.. The 'lectric dipsticks ain't that hot. I like the mechanical ones.
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From: pa
yea was electrical dip stick, my twin cam I put the sensor in the pan with a gauge and I had a dipstick. Temp would differ but not by a lot, I'm talking within 10 degrees or so.
Just saying what it was running in pretty hot all day riding at times running 80 from fill to empty temps were stable in that area. Even if its off 20 degrees its no big deal
Just saying what it was running in pretty hot all day riding at times running 80 from fill to empty temps were stable in that area. Even if its off 20 degrees its no big deal