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Ryland · 10-15-2012, 10:44 AM

As far as the motor getting hot, the outside is not as much of an issue as the brushes and commutator getting hot, 350F/175C is about where it will start to cause damage.

10-15-2012, 10:44 AM	#32 (permalink)
Ryland Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 3,903 honda cb125 - '74 Honda CB 125 S1 90 day: 79.71 mpg (US) green wedge - '81 Commuter Vehicles Inc. Commuti-Car Blue VX - '93 Honda Civic VX Thanks: 867 Thanked 434 Times in 354 Posts	As far as the motor getting hot, the outside is not as much of an issue as the brushes and commutator getting hot, 350F/175C is about where it will start to cause damage.