How hot is too hot ?

now i realize the temperature is 95*-100*, and we are not water cooled. but my oil tank was so hot yesterday that you could hardly touch it...so how hot is too hot ? :devil:

Got a Oil cooler ?:rant:

93 to 100 is normal weather in Texas in the summer.............

I assume you are talking about for the Shovel? I would think that anything over 230* I would be worried.

Comon Man
He said it was Hot.
Normal operating temp here is at leat 210 or better during the summer.

That's the temp range I've been told too...that would be a little hot on the hand...lol...
Your new rebuild will run a little hotter anyway until everything seats in then it should cool down a bit...

I said that I would be worried, not that the bike would go into catastrophic failure. 110 cubic inches. That is a lot of engine. I would hope that that bike could handle more heat. I go crazy when I see my Sportster go past 200* which has only happened once. Unmolested Shovelheads are what 74 Cubic Inches?

Here is a question. Does it get this hot with ordinary riding while you are moving or parade like conditions?

Shovels came in 74"& 80".... The hand isn't a very good temperature gauge...180* is pretty damn hot for you to touch...try it sometime with a pot of water on the stove before it boils...tell me how you made out:roflmao:

So was I incorrect by saying that 230* would give one good cause to worry? I was told that if my Sportster got up to 210-215* that there would be cause for concern. No thanks on the stove thang.....:roflmao::roflmao:

110cu motors don't run no hotter than a normal twin cam
And if it's 100* outside yer engine will run 230*
In traffic it can git hotter

I wouldn't want my bike gittin over 285*

ShutUp
Yer gonna scare Little Johnny...........
I know how hot it gits , I'm sittin on top of the engine and can feel the exhaust pipe under my right leg...:gah:

Its been 93 to 103 here.
Come ride and tell me if ya feel any heat off the engine.

I have found one that looks pretty good. Not too sure about the price but if it saves the engine it will be well worth it. Check the Vendor Section.

great debate fellers...just what i was looking for.

i am sure i wasn't over 180*-200*. i will laser it next time for accurate info.

considering an oil cooler anyway.

yes, it is a wopping 74" with 275 miles on it, so i was expecting a lil temp.

If that was the temp then I wouldn't worry about it so much. There are times that my Sportster doesn't even reach 190*

Hope so , you got a air cooled engine.