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Oil temp

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Buschkj24, Mar 20, 2014.

  1. Buschkj24

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    Does anyone know what is the normal operating oil temp for our bikes? I took a 50 mile cruise and my oil temp at the crankcase was 200-210. I'm sure that is a normal reading since it doesn't seem high but I'm not sure with air cooled motors.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Anything below 250ºF is fine (below 230 is even better). Above that temperature non-synthetic oils begin to lose their lubricity.
     
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    You want the oil to be hot enough to boil off moisture. 230deg is a good number.
     
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    The moisture dosen't have to boil. It just needs to be hot enough to evaporate.
     
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    It was a fairly cool day(44*f) but hey I have to capitalize when I can because wisconsins ridding season is short as it is. I would imagine that once it hits 80-90 my oil temp increase some but I'm not too worried about it now.
     
    Buschkj24, Mar 23, 2014
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    Out of curiosity, how are you measuring the temp? I was always interested in getting an oil temp gauge, but it seems like it would take up a whole lot of space on the bars, and there isn't many good options to locate the probe itself.

    Maybe just a high temp warning light if it goes over 250 would be enough.
     
    lacucaracha, Mar 24, 2014
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