A little help with oil temp please
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I added a Ward FCS (head fans) last year at the beginning of the summer and that made a huge difference in engine cooling. I monitor FCHT (front cyl. head temp) with my Power Vision display unit, and last summer in S. LA I never saw FCHT exceed 250° and OT exceed 225°, even in traffic. So far this spring I've seen peaks of 235° for FCHT and 210° OT. I would recommend the FCS to anyone regardless of whether they're having heat-related problems or not. It doesn't directly cool the oil, but controls the head temperature which is the hottest area the oil flows in. OT still climbs slowly, but not as fast and does not peak as high. Once hot it also takes much less time to recover once you get moving since the head is cooler.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Virginia Beach
I have the Jagg Fan Assisted 10 row oil cooler and a Andrews 57H. I believe the camshaft has played a significant part in my cooler running. I am still running the catalytic converter. I have the fan switched, so it only runs when I turn it on. I think the cam has had a major impact on engine temps. I will let you know mid summer...
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Manchester, NH
On my trike the temp was set at 284*. On a chocked up motor it doesn't take long in Boston's stop & go traffic to get to that temp. I also have the Wardspartswerks fans, like iClick, and for the money is a great way to manage the heat being generated. I can come off the highway with a front cyl head temp of 270* and then sit in stop & go traffic and watch the temp decrease to 255* with these fans.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Denham Springs, La
I have the FCS fans also. I can let the bike idle til the EITMS kicks in then turn the fans on and a minute or so later both cylinders are firing again. Cooler heads=cooler oil temp, I guess. All I know about my oil temp is that it's HOT!
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: 56232
running a 103 with the oil cooler fuel moto tuned PC-V tuner with autotune oil temp gauge in the fairing normally running 240 to 250 plus when pushing it from what I have seen it kicks out the read cylinder even at 230 when I stop, bike is running slightly on the rich side to compensate, my buddy running with me has a Victory Cross Country Tour runs 30 degrees cooler
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