What track? Is it round, straight, curvy? What motor? Where do you get this info?

 

 

On the PV, is the "engine temp" sensor a proxy for "oil temp"? (just don't know if the engine temp sensor is submerged in the pan or an oil channel or if screwed into solid mettal.

 

Don't know about the PV but it the sensor is labeled "engine temp" I would assume it is not oil temp. Engined temp sensor is srewed into the left rear of the front cylinder head.
You guys do what you want but I am keeping my "oil" temps under 250*, even if it take two oil coolers, whihc I have done. HD low mount plus Jagg 10 row frame mount; oil coolers do make a difference.

 

That would be the correct approach................

Oil temps are a telltale sign of the heat range in the motor.. On my built Evo's I keep it at 195 to 200°, but I can control that because it's a carbureted bike.. It's a hell of a lot easier with carbureted compared to fuel injection... it's not as easy with the fuel injected bikes and what the EPA mandates do to our fuel ratios which increase temperatures beyond what were comfortable with... The only real way around it is going with wideband O2 sensors and an ECM that will give you full control over the afr's through the entire RPM range based on load and ambient temperatures.... But I totally agree with djl, oil temps on a daily driver really shouldn't go over 225*...

 

Why is it easier? On EFI bike you can control the mixture ratio based on engine temps. It becomes automatic. I'm not familiar with PV, but Tmax you can adjust both mixture and timing based on the head temp sensor. Heck on a Tmax, you can store up it 8 different maps and load them as required. And.. You won't burn your fingers.

 

PV is extremely similar to the t Max in that they do have their ratios that can change on temperature, load, you name it.. I believe they're all similar in that manor, but the only reason why I said easier on carbureted because you don't have to be as computer inclined.. And probably should have said easier for me...

 

I never like seeing head temps over 300,my personal 124" See's 240-250 cruising & 280-290 in traffic

 

I totally agree, I myself do not like going over 300 cylinder head temp but depending on traffic and ambient temps it does happen... At cruise I'm normally in the 250*-260* range as well and am very comfortable with that......

 

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