285* Oil Temp?

[BinIdaho]

As I came into the driveway from my 10-day trip and hotter than he$$ out, I checked the oil temp on my LED readout....285 degrees! Is that normal? BTW, I'm using syn oil.

Barbara

 

[Mr.Wizard]

The way others talk this is normal for the TG but it doesn't mean it is normal for a Harley. I've seen bikes run over 300* oil temp and they are fine but I haven't seen them run that way for long because the owners always get rid of them and get something cooler.

 

[Gorilla]

I agree it looks like thats normal for the TG. I personally think it's to hot.

 

[tkglider]

It's normal if your a HD service writer but to the rest of the free world it's frikkin HOT!

 

[BinIdaho]

It's normal if your a HD service writer but to the rest of the free world it's frikkin HOT!

You are so right....stopped and asked HD service today. Tri-Glides run hotter than other touring models. 300-310* would need attention....285* ok

Barbara

 

[TheBobs]

If they run this hot "normally", I wonder why they didn't come out of the factory with SYN3 like the CVOs?

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

If one would get to the 300 to 310 range, what kind of attention would it need?
What would the dealer do about it?

 

[Gorilla]

If you run for any length of time at that temp and you are NOT running synthetic oil. I would suggest an oil change. Standard oil starts breaking down at that temperature. No problem with synthetic. All though that is way hot for a continues run.