How hot is too hot?!

[grooveboy]

Hi everyone. This might be a total noob question, but since I've never had one of these bikes before (gs700es). How hot is the oil supposed to get on the temp gauge? I took the bike on the highway for the first time today and although I had a ways to go on the gauge, it looked like the oil was creeping up on the 210 degree mark after a 40 minute ride, only about 15 of which was at full-bore freeway speeds. I've never seen it go that high before. The engine fins were hot enough to boil spit. I've been having a few carb problems, which are being remedied through much trial and error, and I also found a little chunk missing in one of my intake boots today. It's just a little piece on the carb side of the clamp, but I should probably still replace it. Yay for having to buy new boots; I thought I was gonna get away with just o-rings. Also, right after the ride, the oil looked a little frothy. Not a ton, just a little skim of bubbles. Is that normal right after a semi-hard ride?

Thanks for your help.

[cberkeley]

My rides are in 80 through 95*F ambient temperatures and I usually see running oil temperatures of 220*F and stoplight temperatures of 250*F
My highest recorded temperature to date is 255*F
I read somewhere the oil is good through 312*F (Castrol GTX 20W50)
I change my oil three times per year and I average 2800-miles per year.

[deves3000gt]

I'm not sure of the oil temp. readings but to the frothy oil that doesnt sound right. I would change it and see if it happens again.

[moto_dan]

Oil temp is about right. On really hot days in Texas mine will run upwards of 240.

[denydog]

Agree. Mine runs 210 regularly. Heavy stop and go traffic (heavy on the stop) will drive the temp to about 240 pretty quickly.

[grooveboy]

Thanks everyone! Looks like I was worried over nothing. Must be that pesky 80 degrees and sunny we've been having all week! \\/

[crustyrider]

I had the same question,

I have the 85 GS 700E,

[Guest]

Fix that intake boot. Lean conditions will cause overheating.
By the way I'm from Canton. Raised in Canal Fulton. Got as far away as possible.*\\/