How hot is too hot for motorcycle oil?

How hot is too hot for a motorcycle engine? As soon as the oil reaches 130 degrees centigrade or more it becomes increasingly thin, losing is ability to deliver proper lubrication.

What is the air temp gauge on a Harley for?

The air temp gauge sensor is on the neck on the left side, so it picks up alot of ambient heat from the engine.

Is it ever too hot to ride a motorcycle?

When its super-hot outside (98 or 100+) your riding in a blast furnace. The wind doesn’t cool you off, it actually compounds the effects of heat on you. The same with cold to. If you’ve never ridden in really hot temperatures, think of taking your wife or girlfriends hair dryer and put it on ‘high’.

Where is the oil temperature Guage on a Harley Davidson?

Get the guage replaced under warranty and relax. An HD oil temperature guage mounted on the rocker cover bracket as others have installed (sender in oil pan plug) is perfectly fine if you want, your ride you decide. :s

Is the oil temp an accurate indicator of engine temp?

Is oil temp an accurate indicator of engine temp. Needle goes between 150 and 200 degrees. Is there a limit I should be aware of?

What should the oil pressure be at 3000 rpm?

Oil pressure should be 30-38 PSI (207-262 kPa) at 2000 RPM and normal operating temperature. I took two 250 – 300 mile rides last weekend (’07 FLHTC stage 1) with ambient air temps. of 95 degrees. My oil temp gauge (sensor is in bottom of oil pan) read 250° at cruising speeds of 55/60 mph in 5th gear.

What’s the air temp on a Harley Davidson?

The air temp gauge on a Harley has the reputation of being even less accurate than the clock on an old Chevy, at least that was right twice a day. :bigsmiley21: My advice, scrap it and install an oil temp gage. That will give you something to worry about whenyour stuck in traffic and you see your oil temp rise to 300.

Is the oil temp on my 08 ultra wrong?

Click to expand… A buddy of mine had the same problem on his 08 ultra, he took it back 3 times. Then finally told them to take it out. He later discovered the install was wrong, by reading something on HD’s web. Now you would think the dealer would have picked up on this. I believe it a bullitin some where. I will ask him again.

What does the oil temp read on a 2004 flhtc?

I have a 2004 FLHTC that I ride on a regual basis. I have been having a issue with the oil temp gauge. It constantly reads 230 degrees! The temperature does start below 100 degree’s but continues to that exact spot. The temp sensor is in the oil pain and not inline with the oil cooler, What can I do to make the temperature read right on the gauge?

What’s the oil temp on a Harley Davidson?

I switched to full synthetic and the temp is around 200-210 in 90 degree weather, but it usually runs anywhere from 180 (winter) to 210 (summer) but it depends on the traffic, weather (windy days it always cooler), etc… I bought one of those analog thermometers dipsticks and can glance down while sitting at a redlight and see what the temp is.

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