trickedcarbine Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 My bike idles almost 10 minutes in the winter before heats on the ice. The race fuel helps temps climb pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Any good advice for keeping it warm besides burning a ton of fuel? Have you experimented with heat wrap on the head pipe? I've been thinking about trying it if it gets really cold here again. Next weekends race is looking like highs in the mid 30's Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Ceramic blanket..... I've got a Heated Blanket in the trailer but need a new inverter. Not sure it'll be worth the fuss. And as always. Get a heater for the pits. Not only will it keep the bike warm, but you and your gear. I don't know about you, but I'm way more relaxed when I'm comfortable and a lot more patient when wrenching if it's sort of warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Unfortunately I'm still pulling up to the races with an open trailer. Hoping to get an enclosed from a friend at the end of the season. Sucks trying o keep things warm out in the cold wind. I usually start it up about 3 races before my class to get warm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yahtzee^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I spend all my money rebuilding motors. Hopefully I'll quit being a dumbass now and keep this one together. I'll look into the pop up idea though. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike NY Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 How would water temps correlate to EGT temps? If I am running an inline water temp gauge and let's say my EGT's went excessively high, like 1400*, where would that put my water temps? Above +220*? I don't run EGT's on any of bikes but I do run water temp gauges. If my water temp gauge is reading 190*-200* would that mean my EGT's are in safe range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Not positive, but I think 200 it pretty high. I usually only see about 175 at the end of a race Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87sheerips Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 So, you are on the last lap and in the lead. EGT gets high and you head to the pits? EGT sensors are a waste of time and counter-productive IMO. Jet it rich, billet bowls, and hammer down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 So, you are on the last lap and in the lead. EGT gets high and you head to the pits? EGT sensors are a waste of time and counter-productive IMO. Jet it rich, billet bowls, and hammer down. 100% correct. I'd much rather lose a race than an engine. I do try to keep it jetted on the rich side. But 2 weeks ago before I had the EGT, I developed an air leak mid race and melted a piston and cracked my cylinder. In that case, seeing the high EGT temp and pulling off would have saved me about $700 and a lot of wrenching time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87sheerips Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Don't develop an air leak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Haha. Ok, I'll just quit riding Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeMachining Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 EGT sensors are a waste of time and counter-productive IMO. Jet it rich, billet bowls, and hammer down. I do not agree. It's a nice tuning and safety tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87sheerips Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Be PROactive not REactive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeMachining Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 If i can see the temp raise , i can be proactive :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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