Oil temp VS. tuning
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Oil temp VS. tuning
Hello Everyone,
I'm glad to have found this great site. I tried to do a search first as instructed in the welcome page. I have a 2007 Street glide with Reinhardt true duals and a Vance and Hines fuel Pac system. The bike is now running perfect at all speeds after manytuning attempts with the fuel pac module(Iput 800 miles in the last week) The major problem with the fuel pac is V&H will not give your the values of the programs. The question I have I believe I am running a bit lean. What is the proper oil running temperature?? I hear 210-240?? with all you guys and all this great amount of knowledge please tell me the best operating temp.With the right temp valueI will know if I set this bike up correctly. BTW I have had numerous Haley's a BMW K1200LTE, and few metrics's. This bike is the best fit for my wife and I so far. The transmission is a noise box but that's another issue.
I posted this in the welcome area a bunch a very friendly people welcomed me. THANK YOU GUYS!!! I appreciate the super cool welcome
The proper riding Temperature would be extremely helpful...Thanks in advance, Howard & Andrea from Rochester HillsMichigan
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RE: Oil temp VS. tuning
The temp range you stated is about right for proper operation.
If you think it's running lean , check to see if the plug insulators have just a touch of color to them.
If they're just white , probably a bit lean , better to see gray to cardboard box brown (light brown) for long term durability.
You said it runs great , so you're pretty close , most likely on fuel delivery.
You may not run into the constant 90 degree temps some of the other forum guys see.
In upstate NY , we don't have a lot of those temps either.
If you're stuck in traffic on a real hot day , see if you notice pinging , and see if you're over 250 degrees oil temp.
The bike will take higher temps if you use good oil ( your choice which one) and it may happen occasionally.
The bikes are pretty durable and operate over a pretty large temperature range , don't sweat it too much.
Good riding
Mick
If you think it's running lean , check to see if the plug insulators have just a touch of color to them.
If they're just white , probably a bit lean , better to see gray to cardboard box brown (light brown) for long term durability.
You said it runs great , so you're pretty close , most likely on fuel delivery.
You may not run into the constant 90 degree temps some of the other forum guys see.
In upstate NY , we don't have a lot of those temps either.
If you're stuck in traffic on a real hot day , see if you notice pinging , and see if you're over 250 degrees oil temp.
The bike will take higher temps if you use good oil ( your choice which one) and it may happen occasionally.
The bikes are pretty durable and operate over a pretty large temperature range , don't sweat it too much.
Good riding
Mick
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