Final Drive Temperature

[Tbird]

Hoping not to be a NEPRT dweller here...

I searched at least 30 different combinations with strings such as +final, +rear, +drive, +temperature, +hot, +feel, +heat etc.

Never could find a post Title related to the operating temperature of the final drive.

Got a nail in the rear tire two days ago. Yesterday I took an easy 20 mi ride to check that my gummy worm was holding...it was/is.

When I got home I immediately checked the tire pressure; while doing so I happened to touch the pumpkin. HOLY CRAP...that thing

was hot! I couldn't touch it for longer than a second. I think it would blister my finger if I held it to it longer. So I checked to ensure

it's properly lubed...it is. I don't have a temperature sensor...but I seems hotter than it should be. Note: I did not run the tire w/ low pressure.

Outside temp was 85 degrees under sunny skies and light winds. I was babying the bike because I was checking the new worm in the tire.

So my question is...Is does your final drive get too HOT to touch or close to it?

Thanks!

 

[Wolfhound]

Yep

 

[big ears]

If you cannot hold your hand on it for a few seconds its probably hotter than 140. That is not to hot for a drive pumpkin. You will not know for sure without a temp gauge of some type. I have checked several on autos and trucks and they are usually about 140 to 160 unless something is wrong.

 

[Ignacio]

Asked a few times, but nobody has actually measured it.

Too hot to touch...yes. But, that's still just fine. Oil and parts don't come close to breaking down until FAR warmer.

 

[RED]

Ive got a temp gun that I use to measure the temp on my nitro R/C cars. Ill get a temp of mine this weekend.