Thermometer

[DrJohn]

Today, I took a laboratory thermometer with me on a ride. The F3-S read 39 degrees F. My lab thermometer read 32 degrees F.

Is there any way to calibrate the thermometer?

John

[Brentc]

My understanding from other posts is that the temperature read out you are seeing is taken at a place that is closer to the engine and is used for fuel mixture calculations if I remember correctly, and was not intended to be a true outside temperature gauge.

[DrJohn]

My understanding from other posts is that the temperature read out you are seeing is taken at a place that is closer to the engine and is used for fuel mixture calculations if I remember correctly, and was not intended to be a true outside temperature gauge.

That is what I thought. But, why show it on the display?

John

[Brentc]

[DrJohn]

I just looked at the manual and it says it is "Outside Temperature." I made a second reading in my garage with the engine cold and the temp gauge matched my lab thermometer. They meant it to be outside temp, but placed the thermocouple in the wrong place too close to the engine. Maybe they wanted to keep it out of the sun...

John

[DrJohn]

I wonder how many people realize the outside temperature gauge is not correct and switch the display to RPM.

Ironically, when I go to switch the turn signals on with thick winter gloves, I somehow keep changing the display to RPM. Maybe I should leave it that way.

John

[iceworm]

At least one
ice

[Chupaca]

It is a reference...and if performance changes you can check the intake air temp. Best way to calibrate is a sticky temp Guage on the windshield.....

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

....I just went through this with my RT. I don't know how far from the engine your temp pk-up is , mine is almost 2 ft. away and there is quite a bit plastic in between it and the engine......Check a " FICHe' " and see if you can move it farther away.....or find out from the dealer () if it's calibrated correctly......It does also tell the computer some vital info to set the AIR MIXTURE !!!!!.............. Mike

[Bfromla]

Found out last summer it can be WAY off. Fyi nice day 90ish. Stopped for lunch non shaded asphalt lot hop on to leave & dash goes orange HIGH ENGINE TEMP!! LIMP HOME MODE!! ¿ freaks me out i spot amb temp is 107*F know well its not, im hot but not THAT hot still in Louisiana. So i check weather app on phone. High was 95. I pull around to shade enjoy talking with employees on smoke brake while i wait 30min or so & try again. & np back to 90's. & off i go. Just made sure to find shaded spots or grass(if long visit)after that fyi tech told me the sensor was close to air intake if not in the airbox. To protect the engine "not made for our info requirements". Too many accessory distractions. "You know whats too hot or cold & dont need a dash to tell you!"


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[bmccaffrey]

Never used mine Doc.
Just not that important to me

Worry less ride more

[Highwayman2013]

Doc, don't check the speedo for accuracy. Mine was off 3 mph.

[petegtsv10]

The thermometer on our F3 is accurate, but very slow to stabilize. It often starts out too high or too low, but after a while it matches the temp shown on my Indian (which is always within a degree of correct) We can ride from a sunny area into a low lying shaded area where my thermo will drop several degrees very quickly. Her F3 thermo may only change by a degree and then we're back into the warmer air. When we leave the garage for a ride it takes a long time for the F3 to give an accurate temp. (which it eventually does)

[ARtraveler]

The temperature gauge will be within a couple degrees of actual once the has been run for about 10 miles or so.

[DrJohn]

Solution: Riders Passion Stick on Thermometer and matching clock

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._detailpages00

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._detailpages00

John

[jaherbst]

Picky, Picky Picky, might be worrying about the Piss Ants here while the Elephants are running over us. Don't focus on the Temperature while riding,

focus on the road, traffic, next lunch stop etc. Remember the Temp gauge is mounted inside the Spyder and it takes a little time for it to acclimate to

the OAT.

Jack

[Bob Denman]

There's an awful lot of OCD floating around in here today...

[jaherbst]

There's an awful lot of OCD floating around in here today...

Hey Bob, sorry the insurance business is so bad you had to start selling pencils on the street!

Jack

[Bob Denman]

It's better than selling my blood...
The last recipient got an overdose of bacon grease!

[jaherbst]

It's better than selling my blood...
The last recipient got an overdose of bacon grease!

I can always count on you Bob for the morning picker upper!

Jack

[Bob Denman]

That reminds me...

It's almost time for lunch!!

[petegtsv10]

Picky, Picky Picky, might be worrying about the Piss Ants here while the Elephants are running over us. Don't focus on the Temperature while riding,

focus on the road, traffic, next lunch stop etc. Remember the Temp gauge is mounted inside the Spyder and it takes a little time for it to acclimate to

the OAT.

Jack

I'm not "worrying", but I am curious. This is the same thing I posted in the mpg thread yesterday.