Oil temperatures

GDBD59 · 12-Oct-2007, 23:04

In July I got my 1000SS serviced at D/Glasgow. On the way home I got stuck in rush-hour traffic at one of the bridges over the forth & the temp got to 127 deg.
Then a week later I read Shazzam & Nelly's comments about oil.....@hit!!!!

Mobil 1 going in start of next year. (Bargain on Ebay)

Zimbo · 13-Oct-2007, 01:56

My bike, being a '92 model, doesn't have an oil temp gauge. Less information =>less paranoia.

Red-Duc · 13-Oct-2007, 03:08

Mine gets up to 140 if out on a fast ride, read somewhere not to worry about it

Imola Duke · 14-Oct-2007, 21:07

mine run's a little hotter with hc pistons and fcr's........110-120 is normal temp, mine creeps up higher in traffic 140

Maxypriest · 15-Oct-2007, 13:15

I've seen 130-140C plenty of times before. Don't worry, they all do that. Remember people are riding these things about Athens etc!!!

Good oil is always worth it - check out Shazaam!’s words on this.

Actually I’m thinking of adding an ‘oil stat’ to get the oil upto temperature quicker… Any thoughts?

phil_h · 15-Oct-2007, 15:30

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Originally Posted by Maxypriest

Actually I’m thinking of adding an ‘oil stat’ to get the oil upto temperature quicker… Any thoughts?

You're having a larf

Stupid boy Pikey

Maxypriest · 16-Oct-2007, 14:56

No honest!!! – hear me out; low temperature oil is not great for engine wear etc... An oil stat will re-circulate it till it gets up to temperature, then re-direct it thought the cooler. In theory warm up time should be quicker, but the cooling efficiency un-affected.

In theory….

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12-Oct-2007, 23:04	#1
GDBD59 Registered Forum User Posts: 36 Join Date: Apr 2006 In July I got my 1000SS serviced at D/Glasgow. On the way home I got stuck in rush-hour traffic at one of the bridges over the forth & the temp got to 127 deg. Then a week later I read Shazzam & Nelly's comments about oil.....@hit!!!! Mobil 1 going in start of next year. (Bargain on Ebay) Reply

13-Oct-2007, 01:56	#2
Zimbo Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 174 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Menston, W.Yorks Mood: fair to middling My bike, being a '92 model, doesn't have an oil temp gauge. Less information =>less paranoia. Reply

13-Oct-2007, 03:08	#3
Red-Duc Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 389 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford Mine gets up to 140 if out on a fast ride, read somewhere not to worry about it Reply

14-Oct-2007, 21:07	#4
Imola Duke Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 654 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Worcestershire mine run's a little hotter with hc pistons and fcr's........110-120 is normal temp, mine creeps up higher in traffic 140 Reply