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Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« on: August 02, 2019, 08:30:14 pm »
I've just been out for a quick spin, not very far... 20 miles maybe. I happened to touch the final drive casing and it was quite warm. This is my first shaft drive bike and I'm not sure what temperature I was expecting it to be, so thought I ask on here what is considered normal.
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Re: Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2019, 05:17:03 am »
At 140*F you can not hold your hand on it for any length of time (10 seconds). Oil works just fine at 180 to to 220. Don't worry about a thing. Your final drive will not get too hot.
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Re: Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2019, 06:34:57 am »
Obviously with moving parts it is going to get warm. Don't over think it here, ride, enjoy.
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Re: Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2019, 02:25:35 pm »
Am in total agreement with the gentlemen above. Its summer time, all parts get really warm.  .
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Re: Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2019, 08:41:40 am »
Not an expert here. I've got the bike for 10 k miles now, and the final drive is always warm when I finish riding, even in Winter. It is not hot enough to hurt my hand, but it makes it a bit uncomfortable. So I guess somewhere around 45C (my experience is that 50C already hurts to the touch). The first days I got a bit worried but now, after two regular services at the dealer and 10 k miles, I just assume it is normal.
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Re: Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2019, 10:50:40 am »
Thanks for the replies. I'm no longer concerned about the temperature but still curious. I do have another toy that I might try pointing at the final drive, if it ever stops raining that is. The toy in question is a Flir IR camera that plugs into my phone. It is remarkably sensitive; here are a few examples...

A hand...


A horse in a field, taken in pitch darkness...


Central heating pipes through the floor and carpet....

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Re: Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2019, 05:40:27 pm »
Want one!

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Re: Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2019, 06:30:18 pm »
Quote from: Matt on August 14, 2019, 05:40:27 pm
Want one!

[Edit] 200 quid never mind I'll just keep licking things instead.

It's a remarkable device. I bought it initialy because someone told me it could see which keys had been pressed on a cash point or card machine keypad, which it actually can. It works on plastic computer keyboards too, but less well, and can even see heat footprints on the floor.
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Re: Final drive... what's a normal temperature?
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2019, 09:24:52 pm »
Ok well we must all avoid being in front of you in any pubs or cash machines if you ever come on the outings!
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