Overheated Temperature
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
Are you familiar with temperature sensing ?
Type K
Infra Red
pt100
ntc
The first two are commonly used.
The pt100 compensates the distance to the sensor and uses 3 or 4 wires; the ntc is used in less accurate conditions.
The type K costs less than $50 with it's readout/microprocessor; the PT100 uses a controller and ramps rather slowly.
I dipped the type-K sensor in the engine oil to measure temperature and also pressed it against the engine with a rag. At 95% emissivity set on the IR thermometer (Fluke 62Max) I have the same reading as with the other sensor.
Type K
Infra Red
pt100
ntc
The first two are commonly used.
The pt100 compensates the distance to the sensor and uses 3 or 4 wires; the ntc is used in less accurate conditions.
The type K costs less than $50 with it's readout/microprocessor; the PT100 uses a controller and ramps rather slowly.
I dipped the type-K sensor in the engine oil to measure temperature and also pressed it against the engine with a rag. At 95% emissivity set on the IR thermometer (Fluke 62Max) I have the same reading as with the other sensor.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Northern Colorado
I use a good synthetic oil and I wouldn't start getting concerned until it hit 300°F in the pan with no relief in sight, then I would probably pull off and shut it down just as a precaution. These motors can take a thermal beating, as long as you keep it properly lubed then it's not worth losing any sleep over. JMO
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 992
Likes: 2
From: TN
Are you familiar with temperature sensing ?
Type K
Infra Red
pt100
ntc
The first two are commonly used.
The pt100 compensates the distance to the sensor and uses 3 or 4 wires; the ntc is used in less accurate conditions.
The type K costs less than $50 with it's readout/microprocessor; the PT100 uses a controller and ramps rather slowly.
I dipped the type-K sensor in the engine oil to measure temperature and also pressed it against the engine with a rag. At 95% emissivity set on the IR thermometer (Fluke 62Max) I have the same reading as with the other sensor.
Type K
Infra Red
pt100
ntc
The first two are commonly used.
The pt100 compensates the distance to the sensor and uses 3 or 4 wires; the ntc is used in less accurate conditions.
The type K costs less than $50 with it's readout/microprocessor; the PT100 uses a controller and ramps rather slowly.
I dipped the type-K sensor in the engine oil to measure temperature and also pressed it against the engine with a rag. At 95% emissivity set on the IR thermometer (Fluke 62Max) I have the same reading as with the other sensor.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 992
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From: TN
I use a good synthetic oil and I wouldn't start getting concerned until it hit 300°F in the pan with no relief in sight, then I would probably pull off and shut it down just as a precaution. These motors can take a thermal beating, as long as you keep it properly lubed then it's not worth losing any sleep over. JMO
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,221
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
No! these are 'field' measurements.
You can use flux to qualify heat exchange at the stage of prototyping.
You can use flux to qualify heat exchange at the stage of prototyping.
Xied!!
Ever since I put the Xied's on my 2009 Ultra, my bike runs at about 190-210 while on highways and 200-225 in city. That's in Texas, 90-100 degree temps. Xieds were the best things I ever bought for my bike.
Road Master
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Posts: 1,221
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
Last edited by Expat1; Aug 26, 2014 at 12:50 PM.
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