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Thermal images of Hawk engine
Took these for fun after a ride today. Anyone know what the normal temp should be? Ambient is about 90 today.
![]() Left side oil screen bolt area ![]() Left side Stator. ![]() Left side head ![]() Right side head + exhaust
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I am running synthetic 20w-50. I assume there isn't anything you can do about engine temps on an air cooled engine. Assuming it isn't caked in mud.
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And people are arguing the need for an oil cooler? I didn't have a Fleer but my laser heat gun recorded similar temps.....
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But don't forget, your standing still. Set up a ventilator fan for a representation of true operating Temps.
Cool demo, thanks
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The engine was off, I pulled into my driveway and shut it down and took the pictures within a minute of shutting it off. I am sure even in the minute affected the temp but good enough for me.
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![]() Now everyone knows (one of the reasons) why one of the first things I did before starting the engine for the first time... was to put synthetic oil in that (non oil cooler just) Air Cooled Engine/Wet Clutch Transmission design ![]()
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Y rocket a db07a I routinely register 300+°F on my commutes and have never had issues... on a 90° day sitting at a stoplight will yield around a 365° head temp, measured right near the exhaust where my temp probe for my trail tech vector dash is. On my ke100 I have seen just shy of 400° at the plug...so I would say you aren't riding as hard as me....LOL then again extended periods of 60mph and wide open throttle to keep up with traffic flow is tough on a bike... I use a 1000 MI oil change interval on it though so I don't worry too much... |
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Oh and I run John deere 15w40 conventional torq-gard oil... I get it dirt cheap fro, the JD dealer that I turn wrenches for... as in free when there's oil left over from a quart...
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365 degrees, no vapors are going to be hanging around in that crankcase
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Haha yep... I commute with my bike 30 MI each way on any day that's above 40 and low to no chance of rain..... got 2k on the bike this year already....
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I think we both know I was talking about one of these for the 'oil cooler'
![]() http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=16941 ![]() So like I said "non oil cooler, just air cooled engine"
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