FYI: Honda Service Bulletin on CB 1100

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Sound like time for a science fair experiment of cooking some Honda 10w-30 on a camping grill with a deep fat frying thermometer and see what happens, but I suspect higher temps are used to cook french fries or a turkey but I never worked fast food so don't have first hand knowledge.

But I am interested in a temp gauge if someone figures it out as I never like warning lights.


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You can fry foods in vegetable oil at 300 deg F. and up, 350 deg is generally optimum for french fries, etc. A deep fat frying thermometer would certainly cover the temp range discussed in this thread.

No matter the measure, 342 degrees F is hot enough to fry a turkey, for sure. I'm no engineer, but that seems mighty hot for engine oil.
I was in some really bad stop and stop traffic the other day, I shut the engine down a couple of times in stopped traffic, temps were in the high 90s. I was watching for the oil temp warning light, and it did not light up, so I have no indication of excessive heat. However, when I got to my destination, I heard some tapping sounds coming from the engine. I was at a little over 7600 miles on the odometer, about due for the 8000 mile servicing, so I thought maybe the tapping was related to the need for the oil to be changed, or perhaps even valve adjustment, (unlikely at 8000 miles, but valve clearance is checked at 8000). When I left about an hour later, the tapping noise was there for a minute or so after start up, then faded away. Now I'm wondering if the tapping was heat related.............

I've ridden my bike in 110*F ambient temperatures in traffic without seeing an oil temp light, so you're fine. The engine definitely makes different noises depending on whether it's hot or cool, which should be expected.

I've ridden my bike in 110*F ambient temperatures in traffic without seeing an oil temp light, so you're fine. The engine definitely makes different noises depending on whether it's hot or cool, which should be expected.
Same same. 110degF at speed and in traffic for two whole days. No abnormal indications from the bike. I was pouring water into my mesh jacket to try to keep myself cool. And cleaning the tar off the pipes and the engine was a real bastard.

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