Head temp alarm set?
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Road Warrior
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Head temp alarm set?
I have the Thunderheart speedo/tach combo that has a head temp alarm option & I also use the Thundermax w/autotune on my 09 Fatboy.
It's a hot out there today 90*F+, at highway speeds the temp stays under 250*F but in heavy traffic it went to 308*f and the high temp alarm flashed which I have set at 300*F, I will have to find out if it reads the front or back cylinder.
Is 300*f too low a value for alarm? what is a good setting for head temp alarm?
The oil temp on my bike generally stays under 200* but today it reached 220*
Colin
It's a hot out there today 90*F+, at highway speeds the temp stays under 250*F but in heavy traffic it went to 308*f and the high temp alarm flashed which I have set at 300*F, I will have to find out if it reads the front or back cylinder.
Is 300*f too low a value for alarm? what is a good setting for head temp alarm?
The oil temp on my bike generally stays under 200* but today it reached 220*
Colin
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I have my engine light set to come on at 325°. It has come on twice in the past, after 30 or so minutes in stop and go traffic, at which point I pulled over and shut 'er down, but I have not had it come on since I started using 100% synthetic oil. Under 325° and you are probably okay.
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Road Warrior
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thanxs for the replies,
I will call zippers tomorrow and get an answer to what is a good temp to have the alarm set at.
I have the alarm set at 300* & never had it come on.
The hot weather & stop & go traffic combination is not an unusual situation for many riders down south & there head temp must be higher than 300+ on any given day.
When I get an answer from zippers I will post it.
cheers
Colin
I will call zippers tomorrow and get an answer to what is a good temp to have the alarm set at.
I have the alarm set at 300* & never had it come on.
The hot weather & stop & go traffic combination is not an unusual situation for many riders down south & there head temp must be higher than 300+ on any given day.
When I get an answer from zippers I will post it.
cheers
Colin
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Road Warrior
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hey tk353,
you are bang on, Zippers advised me to set the alarm to 350* he also advised that the Thundermax maps have a built in alram also & most are 350*
they sure have great support, the guy even advised me on a new map release that would work great on my bike.
thanxs for the replies & ride safe
Colin
you are bang on, Zippers advised me to set the alarm to 350* he also advised that the Thundermax maps have a built in alram also & most are 350*
they sure have great support, the guy even advised me on a new map release that would work great on my bike.
thanxs for the replies & ride safe
Colin
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