bobwilliams Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 This last week the temps got into the mid 90s here in Seattle. Normally, we have pretty mild weather - and I was worried about riding in city traffic when the heat is that high. Once we get to ferry, we have a wait for the boat and then a 35 minute ride so The Iron Beast has plenty of time to cool off. Any advice from those of you who ride in hot weather all the time? Is synthetic oil the answer? Any tips? Thanks - BW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_ikonboard Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 90? Hell, that's just starting to warm up. Riverside, CA Mon Jul 26 Sunny 99°/66° Tue Jul 27 Mostly Sunny 99°/63° Wed Jul 28 Mostly Sunny 92°/61° Thu Jul 29 Sunny 90°/60° Fri Jul 30 Sunny 90°/61° Sat Jul 31 Mostly Sunny 91°/62° Sun Aug 01 Mostly Sunny 93°/63° Mon Aug 02 Sunny 94°/64° Tue Aug 03 Sunny 94°/63° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02IndianSpiritRider Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 I could go for some of that hot weather! Its 63 here on the central coast of California, marine layers like a shaggy carpet , by 130 it will be sunny , about 73 degrees,! Of course its like that everyday of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkchop Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 If you don't like the weather come to Chicago!! Wait 15 minutes.................... And it will change!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCH Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 90? Hell, that's just starting to warm up. Riverside, CA Mon Jul 26 Sunny 99°/66° Tue Jul 27 Mostly Sunny 99°/63° Wed Jul 28 Mostly Sunny 92°/61° Thu Jul 29 Sunny 90°/60° Fri Jul 30 Sunny 90°/61° Sat Jul 31 Mostly Sunny 91°/62° Sun Aug 01 Mostly Sunny 93°/63° Mon Aug 02 Sunny 94°/64° Tue Aug 03 Sunny 94°/63° Shit, Lunch Box, it was 107 in Elsinore yesterday! It is now starting to warm up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TribalChief Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 If you don't like the weather come to Chicago!! Wait 15 minutes.................... And it will change!! ya, from 100 degrees, humid, and cloudy, to 100 degrees, humid, and pouring rain with a black sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_ikonboard Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 If you don't like the weather come to Chicago!! Wait 15 minutes.................... And it will change!! ya, from 100 degrees, humid, and cloudy, to 100 degrees, humid, and pouring rain with a black sky. The good part about where we (me and RCH) live is it is a "dry heat". Gotta love it. Some of the best riding you can do is on a summer night when its in the 90's. It is perfect!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher dan Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 everything is relative but ridin in phx in summer you use more water than gasoline,but lower octane...three seasons here spring,summer and hell!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCH Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 If you don't like the weather come to Chicago!! Wait 15 minutes.................... And it will change!! ya, from 100 degrees, humid, and cloudy, to 100 degrees, humid, and pouring rain with a black sky. The good part about where we (me and RCH) live is it is a "dry heat". Gotta love it. Some of the best riding you can do is on a summer night when its in the 90's. It is perfect!! Amen to that brother, Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine Girl Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 If you don't like the weather come to Chicago!! Wait 15 minutes.................... And it will change!! ya, from 100 degrees, humid, and cloudy, to 100 degrees, humid, and pouring rain with a black sky. The good part about where we (me and RCH) live is it is a "dry heat". Gotta love it. Some of the best riding you can do is on a summer night when its in the 90's. It is perfect!! Not down here. Down here, it's a wet heat...and NOT in a good way. Mississippi in July and August is like being boiled alive. 100+ degree heat, and 100% humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine Girl Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 This last week the temps got into the mid 90s here in Seattle. Normally, we have pretty mild weather - and I was worried about riding in city traffic when the heat is that high. Once we get to ferry, we have a wait for the boat and then a 35 minute ride so The Iron Beast has plenty of time to cool off. Any advice from those of you who ride in hot weather all the time? Is synthetic oil the answer? Any tips? Thanks - BW Did you notice we all started talking about how hot it was, and nobody answered Bob's question??? This has to be a record! A dozen posts and NONE of you brainy mechanical type guys had an opinion on something technical??? I think I may faint!!! I have to go lay down!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCH Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 OK, for the answer, don't worry about it. It isn't too hot for your bike. Remember, the difference in cooling an engine that is hitting 600 degrees or more and having a cooling temperature of 70 degrees or a cooling temperature of 100 degrees is almost nothing. 600 - 100 = 500 degree delta 600 - 70 = 530 degree delta You are still getting a good amount of cooling action if you are moving air past the cooling fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Te Heuheu Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Here's what I've learned about my ride thru Las Vegas (114 F) no oil pressure at idle. knocks under hard acceleration in high gear. need: oil cooler, high flow oil pump and take it easy on the throttle when it knocks. If you're really concerned about your engine, buy the oil temp/press gauges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_ikonboard Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Here's what I've learned about my ride thru Las Vegas (114 F) no oil pressure at idle. knocks under hard acceleration in high gear. need: oil cooler, high flow oil pump and take it easy on the throttle when it knocks. If you're really concerned about your engine, buy the oil temp/press gauges. This eMonitor would be a great addition too. I do not have it yet but have only heard great things about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Te Heuheu Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 I gotta start puttin' all this down on paper as I forgot about the eMonitor. It to is going on the Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 hot? come visit me and N.O. Chief in Nawlins or Baton Rouge in August...just gotta keep moving. The bike will do fine, but the body hates the heat. That's why I ride nude ...cops ain't brave enough to stop you either. eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallRider Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Ridin' nude, eh? Gives a whole new meaning to "road rash". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebird77clone Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 shut it down for a long red light, otherwise don't worry too much about it @ 90. Oil coolers are always nice. Here in GA, we got 90+ and the 01 Chief usually runs 180-190. no oil cooler, no synthetic oil ( except in tranny ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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