I have had an UNUSUAL spike in temps. The heat previous to about two weeks ago was manageable and in line with what I've heard.
For some reason, two weeks ago, my bike started idling a little rough. Had to adjust the idle up a bit.
Now the heat is UNGODLY! I mean, I've never felt heat like this. The oil level is good, the engine temp gauge doesn't move out of the middle, but MAN my legs are BAKING! I've never felt the plastic this hot before.
I talked to an ST buddy and he told me that using higher octane fuel can cause this as we don't have the compression needed to burn off all the gas.
Thinking I had a problem with bad fuel I ran some Techron through a tank of which I am almost through.
I gotta think:
1. The heat seems wayyyyy to hot.
2. I'm beginning to doubt the accuracy of the temp gauge.
3. My economy hasn't changed.
4. The heat seems to be worse on the right side than the left, although the left gets pretty darned hot too.
Any thoughts? Is this something to be concerned about?
For some reason, two weeks ago, my bike started idling a little rough. Had to adjust the idle up a bit.
Now the heat is UNGODLY! I mean, I've never felt heat like this. The oil level is good, the engine temp gauge doesn't move out of the middle, but MAN my legs are BAKING! I've never felt the plastic this hot before.
I talked to an ST buddy and he told me that using higher octane fuel can cause this as we don't have the compression needed to burn off all the gas.
Thinking I had a problem with bad fuel I ran some Techron through a tank of which I am almost through.
I gotta think:
1. The heat seems wayyyyy to hot.
2. I'm beginning to doubt the accuracy of the temp gauge.
3. My economy hasn't changed.
4. The heat seems to be worse on the right side than the left, although the left gets pretty darned hot too.
Any thoughts? Is this something to be concerned about?