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Oil Temp
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Jun 25th, 2008, 11:43 AM
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Ride: 2000 electra glide
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Re: Oil Temp
I don't think that is a very accurate reading, should be more like 200 or higher in city traffic.
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Jun 25th, 2008, 11:54 AM
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New Family
Ride: 1996 Softail Heritage
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Location: Texas
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Re: Oil Temp
what weight oil would you recommend ? I'm using 20W right now.
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Jun 25th, 2008, 12:00 PM
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Ride: 1994 Road King FLHR
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Re: Oil Temp
Straight 20W? Or 20W50? 20W50 is what HD recommends for you bike...
Who's oil you use is up to you... You may want to check out this thread/poll. http://www.hdtalking.com/oil/1756-engine_oil_poll.html (Engine Oil Poll) |
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Jun 25th, 2008, 01:22 PM
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New Family
Ride: 1996 Softail Heritage
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Re: Oil Temp
i am using the 20W50. It just surprised me that it was running that hot. Thanks for you advice.
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Jun 25th, 2008, 01:40 PM
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Ride: '03 FLHTCUI (Ultra Classic)
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Re: Oil Temp
OK. Just to make sure, I assume you are talking fahrenheit (since 150degC would be over 300degF! and that WOULD be dangerously hot).
I live in the Houston area and air temps are up in the mid-upper 90's now (degF!) Temp on the road is probably another 10-20 degrees above that depending on clouds and wind. Running on the highway with cross or head wind I am getting about 205-210 degF after installing my new Jagg oil cooler. Prior to that it was running at least 10-15 deg hotter. If I am running with the wind the bike is a bit hotter depending on wind speed. Once I get into stop-and-go for an extended period (30 min or so), the temp climbs up to the 225-230 range and sometimes higher with a passenger. The bike is an '03 UC. During the Spring-Fall period, I do not run the lower fairings. TQ |
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Jun 25th, 2008, 02:22 PM
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Community Guru Wannabe
Ride: 1995 FLHTC
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Re: Oil Temp
I agree with TQuentin1, 300-350 F is way hot.
I would take another reading with a new temp gauge ...and are we talking celcius or farenheit. |
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Jun 25th, 2008, 02:42 PM
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Ride: 07 Road King
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Re: Oil Temp
Oil temps can safely run between 200*-250* F. Higher than that and the oil looses it's lubricating properties real fast.
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Jun 26th, 2008, 11:14 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2007 lowrider fxdl
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Re: Oil Temp
I do not have the temp gauge, but it does get some hot at times. I believe they normaly run about 240 deg.
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