what is the max normal operating temps on this bike?

I looked in the service manual and didnt see it

 

Sitting at a stop light in the middle of summer, i've never seen mine go over 218F. Cruising on the highway i'm usualy steady between 175F and 187F. Depending on the weather.
Thats just mine tho. I'm sure others are only slightly different if they are different at all.

 

I havent had mine out in the middle of summer yet but the this last week here in colorado was nice about 70 degrees for 3 days and sitting at a light mine ran at 205ish and going down the road it was between 175 and 185. but after i put my power commander i just got it actually ran a few degrees cooler.

 

mine is usually at 180-190 in motion.

at long lights 210-220..

highest its ever been was 224

 

i hit 240F in NJ traffic. 95F day + blacktop + old coolant. take away message = change the coolant every 2 yrs.

 

this topic is one of the main reasons i joined the forum. i ride a 954 and live in wilmington, nc. in motion the bike stays between 175 and 185. get to a light though and sit for a couple minutes, or even cruise at less than 35, and the thing reaches 210 to 220 very quickly. I was wondering if anyone has tried any high performance coolants, and if they got any good results from it?

 

About the same as me.


And with no air flow, of course its going to spike up pretty quick.