oil temp
#1
oil temp
I have a 2003 Road Glide. Im having problems with the bike getting hot and wanting to idle real rough, In slow moving traffic. I Have installed hooker exhaust and had bike re mapped, even installed a power commander. My oil temp on a 60 degree night doing 65 down the highway is showing 235 dgrees..... is this normal is anyone else having this problem?
Jim hogrider2366@aol.com
Jim hogrider2366@aol.com
#2
RE: oil temp
Im not exactly sure as to what the normal operating temp should be, but to guess I would say around 225. If you have had your bikes fuel system remapped, is it possible that you have a lean running condition. Running lean will cause excessive heat. Have you had other symptoms of a lean running condition, ie, hard starts, backfires, popping, etc. ?
#3
RE: oil temp
My '99 Night Train (Stage 1+) liked to run hot ~230 and a local old timer convinced me to change to Royal Purple V-Twin 20W-50 and now it runs right at 200 degrees.... I still may go ahead and put a bigger oil cooler on anyway before the hot summer days come up (110 degrees...)
#6
RE: oil temp
I would not panic at 230,250 even[8D] I have seen WAY hotter temps. than what you are seeing.
My bike still runs like new. I do use a syn oil thou.
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My bike still runs like new. I do use a syn oil thou.
Opps, I for got to say welcome to here
#7
RE: oil temp
I'm with Mark- We saw a drop in temp by switching to HArley Synthetic. Buddy has a FatBoy with the same digital temp stick in the tank, and our bike have identical setups. USed to compare temps at stops. Switches to the SYN and my temps are about 20 degrees less at most stops now.... He says it is not worth the cost....but I think it is!
BRUCE
BRUCE
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#10
RE: oil temp
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What kinda of temp unit (Digital, needle gage, etc). Seems to be in the range to me..................
BRUCE
What kinda of temp unit (Digital, needle gage, etc). Seems to be in the range to me..................
BRUCE