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'84 fl1100 temp

Started by twangin4u, March 15, 2015, 08:21:24 PM

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twangin4u

March 15, 2015, 08:21:24 PM
Hello. Can anyone tell me what is a normal temp reading for my bike. I bought one of those infrared thermometers and pointed it at the exhaust clamps bolted to the cylinder and it read as follows:

Cyl1:229°f
Cyl2:300°f
Cyl3:257°f
Cyl4:240°f
This is with the bike static (not running) right after a short ride
Is this normal?

FJmonkey

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March 15, 2015, 08:43:24 PM
Seems kind of cold, how long was it running and then sitting before you took the temp? Combustion temp is over 1K more like 1.4K, I would expect the collar to be hotter.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
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twangin4u

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March 15, 2015, 11:33:23 PM
Not very long. I just noticed the difference in temp between the cylinders. Could that be an indication of carbs needing synch

FJmonkey

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March 15, 2015, 11:38:45 PM
Quote from: twangin4u on March 15, 2015, 11:33:23 PM
Not very long. I just noticed the difference in temp between the cylinders. Could that be an indication of carbs needing synch
Yes and no... Sync your carbs first then check the other stuff...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side
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