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Final Drive Temps

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Well I took the 82 1100L down the road finally, seems pretty good. I had replaced the splines in it bcuz of the blown weak originals. Used one from a newer bike. Was checking things out after the first ride, make sure the wheels not falling off and such, and it seems the drive housing was warm, couldn't hold my hand on it long warm. So I changed out the oil, (earl for ya'll down home). Went on another test run, about 2 1/2 miles, came back checked it, was not as warm but warm. Guess I never felt one before after riding and am not sure if it should even be warm. Is this normal? After having it all apart I have some concerns. Thanks.
 
Too clarify, it was more like a 5 mile trip. At 2.5 I checked and the housing was slightly warm and when back I checked again and was pretty warm, not hot. Cooler after the change, when I added 90wt gear oil. Not synth.
 
They do get toasty..fortunately that big aluminum pumpkin can dissipate lots of heat. I just changed my oil there-old stuff was still nice and smelly .
 
tom203 said:
They do get toasty..fortunately that big aluminum pumpkin can dissipate lots of heat. I just changed my oil there-old stuff was still nice and smelly .
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Good to know! Now I won't fret over it. Next step is to get the blinkin blinkers blinkin. O the fun of a two hundred dollar bike...
 
Yep, sounds like your final drive is getting the normal amount of toasty.

Too hot to hold your hand on, not so hot it fries your fingers like bacon.
 
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