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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 09:06 PM
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Is it normal for a bike temperature to be around 220 to 250. While riding all day it hit 263.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Normal. Mine runs that temp on the highway. Come on down to the south I've seen over 300 in traffic.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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Yes, completely normal. Here's a bit of info: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ead-temps.html
 
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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Yep totally normal for a stock motor. In bad stop n go in summer it'll hit 280-300* possibly.

FCS cooling fans and an oil cooler... Now it rarely ever breaks 225* now. Averages 210-225* and only ONE time I saw it hit 245* in 100*+ in merciless extended stop n go traffic.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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Where and how are you measuring "bike temperature"?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 12:04 AM
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Wow i need to get a temp gauge to see where mine is running
 
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Arizona
Yep totally normal for a stock motor. In bad stop n go in summer it'll hit 280-300* possibly.

FCS cooling fans and an oil cooler... Now it rarely ever breaks 225* now. Averages 210-225* and only ONE time I saw it hit 245* in 100*+ in merciless extended stop n go traffic.
Would like to know where I can get the oil cooler and fans. Also how difficult is the installation on both? Thanks

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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 12:35 AM
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Nobody ever has an engine temp. problem until they install a gauge.....
 
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SafetyMan
Nobody ever has an engine temp. problem until they install a gauge.....
Bingo.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2014 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by gator9329
Wow i need to get a temp gauge to see where mine is running
No you don't. Ask yourself what are you going to do with the information. You'll only fixate on something that's not a problem and then start another oil thread. Then I'll see it and open it.......just a viscous circle.
 
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