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Aug 21, 2014 | 01:04 AM

Hessmonster

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Overheated Temperature

At what temperature would you consider your bike overheated and shut it down to avoid damage?

Aug 21, 2014 | 01:26 AM

Herksuper

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If it gets too hot, it'll shut itself down before any damage can be done.

Aug 21, 2014 | 02:06 AM

mkguitar

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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins

if oil pressure dropped ( due to viscosity breakdown)

if the motor started pinging

IF you feel that you have overheated the motor- change your oil as soon as you can.
Oil will breakdown if overheated ( dyno breaks down long before syn)- so change it.

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Originally Posted by Herksuper

If it gets too hot, it'll shut itself down before any damage can be done.

That's a new one on me.

mike

Aug 21, 2014 | 02:43 AM

SafetyMan

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Where are you reading temperature?

My fans don't even come on until the ET is around 250.

Aug 21, 2014 | 11:32 AM

Hessmonster

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I have the Power Vision. It tells me the engine temp. It normally runs 250-260 degrees. In bad traffic it jumps up to 340-360. Just want to know how hot is too hot.

Aug 21, 2014 | 12:26 PM

fabrik8r

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hessmonster

I have the Power Vision. It tells me the engine temp. It normally runs 250-260 degrees. In bad traffic it jumps up to 340-360. Just want to know how hot is too hot.

Sounds about "normal". You likely wont achieve "too hot", just depends what your metrics are, but cooler is always better.

Aug 21, 2014 | 12:48 PM

Keithhu

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Originally Posted by Hessmonster

I have the Power Vision. It tells me the engine temp. It normally runs 250-260 degrees. In bad traffic it jumps up to 340-360. Just want to know how hot is too hot.

I think the PV displays cylinder head temp, which is different and likely higher than oil temp, I wouldnt equate cylinder head temp with oil temp.

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Aug 21, 2014 | 04:46 PM

fabrik8r

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Originally Posted by SafetyMan

I don't know which version he is running, but my PV2 reads BOTH head temp and engine temp., but not oil temp.

HeadT is not a "real" measured value, there is no rear head temperature sensor. Head T is as an algorithm based on ET and several other parameters, used by the ECM to manipulate spark timing tables, its useless to the user as means to monitor temperature.