Has anyone here ever measured the temps on the cylinder fins after a hard run? If not, can someone do so? Like by using a non-contact pyrometer, and measuring down between the fins where the vibration isolators live?
I have it mind to 3D print a set of the rubber fin vibration isolators, but don't know if the melt temp of TPR is high enough. I have a printer, and CAD software for my engineering business, and I could easily fit over 100 of the little aspirins on the platten. If it can be made to work, I'd offer them cheap, by the dozen....
GT550 cylinder temps
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Re: GT550 cylinder temps
I've never measured temperatures as you ask, and I've been riding 550s since they were introduced in 1972.
I currently have 4 550s (one just starting rebuild) and none of the runners have the 'tablets' in the barrel fins, so don't worry about them. I have a boxful of the darn things.
I currently have 4 550s (one just starting rebuild) and none of the runners have the 'tablets' in the barrel fins, so don't worry about them. I have a boxful of the darn things.
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
