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I was looking to see what other people got as a normal running temp(at the exhaust manifold) to see if mine is running correctly. I have a temp gun that I shoot right at the exhaust manifold where it comes out of the block and i get a few different temps from 1 - 4. Can anyone tell me what they get?
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Exhaust temp isn't really the most accurate way to tell how a engine is running. There was a thread about this a couple months back, do a search for exhaust temperature and it should come up. Lots of info in there, I think it was a couple pages long at the end of it finally.Nathan
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Hmmm seems things went awry in the thread and it got parts deleted and locked but the jist of it is still in there so here is the thread link
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...t=exhaust+tempNathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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Thanks for all of the replies. I will be putting in the new carbs tonight, hope it fixes everything.Comment
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i think the inner two cylinders will run a little hotter than the outside two just because of their position in the block as long as there is no drastic difference in temp things should be ok ,,ride safe ,,slow mo!The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
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Plug color is a better indicator for how a motor is running. If it has an aftermarket exhaust, coloration of the headpipe at the first turn will indicate if its running TOO hot....it will change color faster, IIRC.....'81H (my first XS ) "Grey Ghost"
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