11-30-2018, 11:12 PM
Yeah, most 21st century engines, in particular performance-like engines, have the engineering of lubrication all ironed out supposedly under all riding/driving conditions. My experience has been for the CB1100 that it starts and behaves the same whether the environment temperature is -25C or +45C. I just press the starter and let the engine controller do the rest. I could not say that for any of my '70 or '80s bikes where I had to fandango air/fuel supply, especially near freezing temperatures and lower.
There is no more "rocket science" in these routine engines. There are, however, cost cutting and performances enhancing tweaks. Example: Many new cars use ceramic cylinder "liners" now in which it is a spray-on application. In this case, there is no steel liner.
There is no more "rocket science" in these routine engines. There are, however, cost cutting and performances enhancing tweaks. Example: Many new cars use ceramic cylinder "liners" now in which it is a spray-on application. In this case, there is no steel liner.