Keepin Ur Bike Cool In These Temps
07-09-2008 | 02:05 AM
#21
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From: DURTY MACONGA
Re: Keepin Ur Bike Cool In These Temps
replace the radiator,
if you overheat your bike a bunch, the aluminum core ends up shrinking down, preventing water flow...
it happens from multiple hear cycles threw out time, cold hot cold hot...
if your radiator is in that condition it doesn't matter what you do, the ****** will over heat all the time...
i learned that years ago,
we ended up replacing the motor on a bike thinking it was engine problem..
started back up and still overheated...
talked with a radiator guy who told me about the core constriction...
i replace my radiators once a year from doing so many burnouts..
if you overheat your bike a bunch, the aluminum core ends up shrinking down, preventing water flow...
it happens from multiple hear cycles threw out time, cold hot cold hot...
if your radiator is in that condition it doesn't matter what you do, the ****** will over heat all the time...
i learned that years ago,
we ended up replacing the motor on a bike thinking it was engine problem..
started back up and still overheated...
talked with a radiator guy who told me about the core constriction...
i replace my radiators once a year from doing so many burnouts..
07-09-2008 | 03:26 AM
#23
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,151
From: North West, UK
Re: Keepin Ur Bike Cool In These Temps
i've fixed up a second fan, it's connected into my sidelight wiring but also switched by my riders seat, so i can just flick it on or off from my right hand switches, or if i'm running with my lights on i can switch it off near my seat.
that way the real fan still kicks in if the temperature gets stupidly high and i can have both running at the same time to drop the temp below 100 degrees C
that way the real fan still kicks in if the temperature gets stupidly high and i can have both running at the same time to drop the temp below 100 degrees C
07-09-2008 | 05:43 AM
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From: Daytona Beach, Fl
Re: Keepin Ur Bike Cool In These Temps
Along with everything else, I wrap my headers with the exhaust header wraps. When you install them properly 20 deg easy difference. It displaces andd absorbs the heat enough to make a very noticeable difference.
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