www.CVOHARLEY.com

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

Author Topic: Running really hot  (Read 1128 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

serghaven

  • Senior CVO Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 309
Running really hot
« on: May 28, 2010, 11:14:00 PM »
I rode my bike home from the dealer today and checked the oil temp (from the lighted dip stick thing) and it read 273  :nervous:. I had them install the X pipe from Steve. It was 83 degrees here today and I rode the freeway home (70mph). So tonight when the weather got down to 75 I took it for a short 20 minute ride never went above 60 mph and when I checked the temp again it was reading 237. Anyone have any ideas why it would run so hot? I'm suppose to go on a ride tomorrow and I am a little nervous about the temps. 

Thanks
Logged

Ironhorse

  • Vendor
  • 2.5K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4343
    • CA


    • CVO1: 2006 SE Ultra
    • CVO2: 2018 GoldWing DCT Airbag
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 11:17:51 PM »
I don't want to sound like the service guy at the dealership, but that's the normal operating range for oil.
Logged
"But men are men, the best sometimes forget" Shakespeare, Othello Act 2, Scene 3

serghaven

  • Senior CVO Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 309
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2010, 11:25:01 PM »
So, You dont think its anything to worry about?
Logged

HDDOCFL

  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1032
  • Never Say Never
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2010, 08:29:43 AM »
A good syn oil will be good till 300* but it does break down after that and some think sooner. That dip stick temp may be wrong also. I had one that was off 20*.  Doc
Logged

serghaven

  • Senior CVO Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 309
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2010, 08:39:42 AM »
Thanks Doc.
Logged

Ironhorse

  • Vendor
  • 2.5K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4343
    • CA


    • CVO1: 2006 SE Ultra
    • CVO2: 2018 GoldWing DCT Airbag
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2010, 09:22:08 AM »
Quote from: HDDOCFL on May 29, 2010, 08:29:43 AM
That dip stick temp may be wrong also. I had one that was off 20*.  Doc

Did the gauge run hotter or colder?
Logged
"But men are men, the best sometimes forget" Shakespeare, Othello Act 2, Scene 3

Big Sky Fan

  • Vendor
  • Junior CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 77
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2010, 04:31:13 PM »
Any hotter then 237F I would consider a oil cooler.
Logged

grc

  • 10K CVO Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 14216
  • AKA Grouchy Old Fart
    • IN


    • CVO1: 2005 SEEG2
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2010, 05:17:34 PM »
Quote from: koobs on May 29, 2010, 04:31:13 PM
Any hotter then 237F I would consider a oil cooler.

The bike already has one.


Per H-D, normal oil temperature for a Twin Cam is 230°F.  If I remember correctly, that's at something like 68° ambient air temperature.  Higher ambient air temps will increase the oil temp, as will heavy loads, high speeds, etc.  It's not uncommon at all to see 260° oil temps; that's one good reason to use a full synthetic motor oil in any Harley.  If you see 300° on a steady basis, I'd shorten the oil change interval and look into perhaps a bigger and better oil cooler.


Jerry
Logged
Jerry - 2005 Cherry SEEG  -  Member # 1155

H-D and me  -  a classic love / hate relationship.  Current score:  love 40, hate 50, bewildered 10.

Big Sky Fan

  • Vendor
  • Junior CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 77
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2010, 05:23:42 PM »
Logged

HDDOCFL

  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1032
  • Never Say Never
Re: Running really hot
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2010, 08:04:29 AM »
Quote from: Ironhorse on May 29, 2010, 09:22:08 AM
Did the gauge run hotter or colder?


Above 200* it would read hotter than the meat probe I check it with and the meat probe was spot on the money. The indash gauge I have now is spot on.  Doc
Logged
 

Page created in 0.137 seconds with 25 queries.