Oil temperature

[Chiefy]

I've searched the site and google, and I can't seem to find my answer.  I have a dipstick with a dial thermometer on it.  What I don't know is the correct operating range, or what is considered too hot for the oil.  Bear in mind I live in Florida where it's still over 90* most days.

And, is there a direct correlation between the oil and coolant temperatures?

[RP#62]

I posted this not too long ago.  (Kinda warm in Phoenix too)

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,20300.0.html
-RP

[shortleg]

 I have not had mine go over 200 ever.
Now I have ridden in temps from 25 to
over 100.
         Shortleg[Dave]

[ricoman]

Had a dipstick gauge on the totaled Valk. Put it on the replacement.
Same gauge, two different bikes. My temps with 90+ outside run 200-210 on the gauge installed. Were the same on the other one. That tells me both are running the same temps. It does not tell me the temps are correct.
Cooler days (75-80) the temps ran 180ish on the old one. Haven't had a cool day to see what happens with the new one.
The dipstick gauges are not precision measuring tools. What you get is a number (it may be incorrect) but it gives a reference to go by. If it goes up a lot you are running hot. An indicated 200 on one gauge may be 195 or 205 on a different gauge. The thing to watch is drastic increase.

[Jess from VA]

You generally are doing OK under 220 (that doesn't mean you couldn't do better, say by adding Water-Wetter to the coolant mix or synthetic oil).   At 220 and up you want to be paying attention.

What I do is cut a sliver of electrical tape in a thin wedge shape, and tape it over the gauge face on the 220 line (as a benchmark).  Then when riding i can look/glance down and see I am safely under 220, or approaching it.... I have a hard time reading the gauge while motivating down the road.

[Hoghead]

I have a Two Brothers on mine and in 100+ temps it would pass the 220 mark. Even around 225 if running pretty hard. Most of the time in moderate temps average 200. As mentioned gauges are not precise, more show than high tech device.  As long as my coolant light doesn't come on I really wouldn't worry about it.

[IamGCW]

Same as ricoman, except I am in New Port Richey.  Loaded 2 up very hot day 210 tops.  I check my thermometer on an annual basis and it reads correct. 

[john]

210