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Old May 10, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Any one know what the "normal" engine temp is on a 1200 FI sporty?
today it was about 79 degree's
my powervision read the ET at 408 and my oil temp guage read about 210, I loaded another tune in the PV and the temp went down to about 388, this was all city riding too.
 
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Just returned from a 120 mile ride on my 2006. It's a carb, but the oil temp was 210 just like yours with an 84 deg ambient temp. Sounds normal.
 
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At 79 degrees, my oil temp gauge will read about 170 to 180 after about an hour of city riding. Humidity will also have some effect on oil temp. A lean mixture will cause higher temps.

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Thats a little hot but pretty close to what my PV reads. Last weekend it was 90 out, my oil temp was 200 and temp at the heads was high 300s
 
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My oil temp used to run in the 210 range in hot city driving too, once I switched to Amsoil it dropped to more like the 190-195 range under the same conditions.
 
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Normal oil temps are 180F-220F. If your bike approaches 240F, you should pull over immediately, shut it down and let it cool.
 
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im confused on this.

does the PV read the head temp?

mine was 310 F on my first test drive today. Is that bad?
 
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Mine reads 200 degrees highway riding, city usually 150 180 oil temps,
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Originally Posted by IronHyena
im confused on this.

does the PV read the head temp?

mine was 310 F on my first test drive today. Is that bad?
310 oil temp or 310 head temp?
 
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