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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tazturtle on March 18, 2015, 09:22:06 PM
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Given all the interest in ambient temperatures, moisture, oil temp and 8V tappet wear I'm looking to buy a good quality RR dipstick with temp gauge to make some observations.
Anecdotally my 8V 1200 Sport seems to run pretty warm and I am usually a pretty exuberant rider, but I do ride all year round.
So which RR suits the 8V? I've searched online but not found the answer. Is it the 075?
Kurt
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Longest on they do I'd guess, the 8V has th deepest sump of any of 'em.
Pete
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I'm curious, when would you look at the dipstick to check temps and why? It would seem that unless you are looking at it constantly or its within your line of sight, it isn't really going to do much for you.
If you park the bike and then get down to check it or look down to see it, that doesn't have too much meaning. I guess you could shut off the engine but that might be tough in traffic and by the time you read the gauge and realized it was too hot, who knows how long it was running that hot?
If you are concerned with temps wouldn't a handlebar mounted gauge be the way to go?
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I'm curious, when would you look at the dipstick to check temps and why? It would seem that unless you are looking at it constantly or its within your line of sight, it isn't really going to do much for you.
If you park the bike and then get down to check it or look down to see it, that doesn't have too much meaning. I guess you could shut off the engine but that might be tough in traffic and by the time you read the gauge and realized it was too hot, who knows how long it was running that hot?
If you are concerned with temps wouldn't a handlebar mounted gauge be the way to go?
Obviously, it's not for real-time monitoring on the fly. You need to be stopped to be able to bend over and look at it.
But, if you're curious about how your bike is running, it's something that can be monitored and noted over time.
Better than not knowing at all.
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With the 8V engine which grossly over cools in cold, wet weather it will be a very useful, low-tech, way of judging how much of the oil cooler you need to block off to ensure adequate oil temperature is maintained. You don't need to look at it the whole time unless you have a memory like a goldfish.
Pete
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I'm pretty sure this one will do it.
http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=281&products_id=1937
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Thanks guys ;-T