V Twin engine temperature,..
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V Twin engine temperature,..
Does V Twin engines (EFI) work with higher temperature than the old ones?
If the DO, is it worth to use a oil cooling system like LOCKHART oil coolers?...
I was used to ride a sportster 1200 and now that i have this dark angel i can feel the heat of the engine coming up
wayy more than wit the 1200.
Thank you an d i hop e someone can tell me some things about this issue.
If the DO, is it worth to use a oil cooling system like LOCKHART oil coolers?...
I was used to ride a sportster 1200 and now that i have this dark angel i can feel the heat of the engine coming up
wayy more than wit the 1200.
Thank you an d i hop e someone can tell me some things about this issue.
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RE: V Twin engine temperature,..
I don't believe that the temps themselves are any higher, however you need to remember that the bigger V-Twins do tend to generate a greater volume of heated air. That and the fact that the engine, tranny, and oil tank are closer and more under you than the Sportys was is probably what your feeling.
Bigger engine, more hot air, simple as that.
Bigger engine, more hot air, simple as that.
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RE: V Twin engine temperature,..
You newer softail owners are lucky. The dressers are throwing off big time heat which I believe started in '06 or earlier but is of course aggravated by the new 96" engines. My RKC rear pipe actually glows in the dark. I planned from the beginning to add a PCIII, pipes and intake so I'm not really alarmed about it, but I have to tell you these things are frigging hot, as in squirming discomfort when stopped in traffic.
My buddy advised his '03 Heritage pipes glowed in the dark before he remapped and upgraded, but it wasn't an issue since the hot parts weren't as close to the skin on the softails.
My old carburetted Springer was never anywhere close to this condition which is being caused by a severely lean mixture, as provided.
My buddy advised his '03 Heritage pipes glowed in the dark before he remapped and upgraded, but it wasn't an issue since the hot parts weren't as close to the skin on the softails.
My old carburetted Springer was never anywhere close to this condition which is being caused by a severely lean mixture, as provided.
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RE: V Twin engine temperature,..
250deg OUCH!!! That's about the limit for the oil. At about that temp the oil starts to take a serious nose dive into the toilet. Its protective qualities and additives go bye-bye at an alaming rate once you cross that 250 deg line. The longer it stays up there the faster various parts inside the engine are going to start to self destruct on you.
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