220 degree engine temp on a 75 degree day?
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220 degree engine temp on a 75 degree day?
2005 RKC. V&H TD, with Oval Slipons, SE AF. PCIII
Took a spin today, and hit some stop and go traffic for about a half hour. Basically did 5-10 mph for about 2-3 miles.
Felt lots of heat, and checked oil temp gauge on dipstick. Temp was 220 degrees. The outside temp was a comfy 75 degrees.
I don't remember feeling this amount of heat.
Is this normal?
FWIW, I just added lower fairings.
Could lowers cause this much engine heat? It doesn't seem logical, since the engine isn't really covered by the lowers, and the Ultras have gotten along nicely for quite some time.
Took a spin today, and hit some stop and go traffic for about a half hour. Basically did 5-10 mph for about 2-3 miles.
Felt lots of heat, and checked oil temp gauge on dipstick. Temp was 220 degrees. The outside temp was a comfy 75 degrees.
I don't remember feeling this amount of heat.
Is this normal?
FWIW, I just added lower fairings.
Could lowers cause this much engine heat? It doesn't seem logical, since the engine isn't really covered by the lowers, and the Ultras have gotten along nicely for quite some time.
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Yep, it happens. I try to look ahead and get off the highway if the traffic is backed up, but sometimes it just isn't possible.
I've seen a few bikes riding on the shoulder during real hot weather backups, but don't know how the authorities would take it -- never seen anyone stopped though. Any law dawgs out there that can comment on how the law perceives this?
I've seen a few bikes riding on the shoulder during real hot weather backups, but don't know how the authorities would take it -- never seen anyone stopped though. Any law dawgs out there that can comment on how the law perceives this?
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2005 RKC. V&H TD, with Oval Slipons, SE AF. PCIII
Took a spin today, and hit some stop and go traffic for about a half hour. Basically did 5-10 mph for about 2-3 miles.
Felt lots of heat, and checked oil temp gauge on dipstick. Temp was 220 degrees. The outside temp was a comfy 75 degrees.
I don't remember feeling this amount of heat.
Is this normal?
FWIW, I just added lower fairings.
Could lowers cause this much engine heat? It doesn't seem logical, since the engine isn't really covered by the lowers, and the Ultras have gotten along nicely for quite some time.
Took a spin today, and hit some stop and go traffic for about a half hour. Basically did 5-10 mph for about 2-3 miles.
Felt lots of heat, and checked oil temp gauge on dipstick. Temp was 220 degrees. The outside temp was a comfy 75 degrees.
I don't remember feeling this amount of heat.
Is this normal?
FWIW, I just added lower fairings.
Could lowers cause this much engine heat? It doesn't seem logical, since the engine isn't really covered by the lowers, and the Ultras have gotten along nicely for quite some time.
On the Headquarters website blog they removed the lowers from a ultra and rear cylinder head temps dropped 70 degree's.
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Yep, it happens. I try to look ahead and get off the highway if the traffic is backed up, but sometimes it just isn't possible.
I've seen a few bikes riding on the shoulder during real hot weather backups, but don't know how the authorities would take it -- never seen anyone stopped though. Any law dawgs out there that can comment on how the law perceives this?
I've seen a few bikes riding on the shoulder during real hot weather backups, but don't know how the authorities would take it -- never seen anyone stopped though. Any law dawgs out there that can comment on how the law perceives this?
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check with local PO...some states its perfectly fine to ride the break down lane in traffic congestions....but it varies state to state
Yep, it happens. I try to look ahead and get off the highway if the traffic is backed up, but sometimes it just isn't possible.
I've seen a few bikes riding on the shoulder during real hot weather backups, but don't know how the authorities would take it -- never seen anyone stopped though. Any law dawgs out there that can comment on how the law perceives this?
I've seen a few bikes riding on the shoulder during real hot weather backups, but don't know how the authorities would take it -- never seen anyone stopped though. Any law dawgs out there that can comment on how the law perceives this?