01+ models - average running temp?
09-14-2009, 09:59 PM
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01+ models - average running temp?
ok guy's...
don't beat me over the head... I did search... but can not find a actual answer...
On the 01+ models that have the digital temp gauge... What temp does it normally read (or what temp range)
When sitting at a light, in town riding what do you see?
On the open road at 5k plus rpm, what do you see?
and at what average daily temp are we talking?
thanks....
In town, I've been seeing about 225 on average on a 85+ deg day... I don't think i've seen over 230 before.
On a cool day, open road, i can keep 185 or so... But generally I think i spend most of the time at 218-219... which I always seem to notice because the fan kicks on at 219 i think....
also... anybody know what temp the thing starts overheating or blinking red at?
don't beat me over the head... I did search... but can not find a actual answer...
On the 01+ models that have the digital temp gauge... What temp does it normally read (or what temp range)
When sitting at a light, in town riding what do you see?
On the open road at 5k plus rpm, what do you see?
and at what average daily temp are we talking?
thanks....
In town, I've been seeing about 225 on average on a 85+ deg day... I don't think i've seen over 230 before.
On a cool day, open road, i can keep 185 or so... But generally I think i spend most of the time at 218-219... which I always seem to notice because the fan kicks on at 219 i think....
also... anybody know what temp the thing starts overheating or blinking red at?
09-14-2009, 10:12 PM
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I've seen 235, once, while in traffic with lots of stoplights and 103 degrees.
Otherwise it will hit as high as 220+ in the summer, 80s to 90s outside temp. Low to mid teens canyon riding in summer with outside temp in 90s. Winter canyon riding won't even hit 200.
Oh, and mine's an 05.
In winter traffic with stoplights and temps in the 50s to 60s the fan will still come on some times at the temps you mentioned. Steady riding hits about 180 to 190+.
Otherwise it will hit as high as 220+ in the summer, 80s to 90s outside temp. Low to mid teens canyon riding in summer with outside temp in 90s. Winter canyon riding won't even hit 200.
Oh, and mine's an 05.
In winter traffic with stoplights and temps in the 50s to 60s the fan will still come on some times at the temps you mentioned. Steady riding hits about 180 to 190+.
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09-14-2009, 10:25 PM
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Even riding in the summers around here in the Pacific Northwest during our occasional 95F+ weather has it ever gotten past 216F on the temperature gauge. Maybe 217-218F rarely, but I'm totally guessing. I really don't think I've seen it higher than 218F. Maybe 220F. … :P ...I really have no clue. It does seem to run better though when it makes it to 200F+ however. These are the only real temp' numbers that I've ever paid attention to really. But in the winter I'm curious what I am pulling, as I ride only when it's dry out. And on the highway I'd say I do no more than 188F perhaps when it's about 55F out and I'm doing 60mph. I really don't know.
Anyhoo', these are my findings for my small note takings that I've pulled in during my time of owning my ride and monitoring the temp's.
Anyhoo', these are my findings for my small note takings that I've pulled in during my time of owning my ride and monitoring the temp's.
09-14-2009, 10:26 PM
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Riding tonight it was about 80 deg, VERY humid (felt like 90's) and I was riding around in town a good bit... at a couple stop lights I was seeing 227-229... Seemed a tad high, but then again, who knows...
I think its just because I've been watching it this week more after debating trying to add the air intakes to the RC51 fairings... The vents on the sides only expose about half of each rad, and the inside of the rad's are completely exposed. So I really don't see that it even matters... i think its more of those in your head things you notice because you changed something... lol
I bought some of that HEAT stuff to add to my coolant, but never added it.. Guess this week when i do a oil change, i'll add that too and see if it makes a difference.
I think its just because I've been watching it this week more after debating trying to add the air intakes to the RC51 fairings... The vents on the sides only expose about half of each rad, and the inside of the rad's are completely exposed. So I really don't see that it even matters... i think its more of those in your head things you notice because you changed something... lol
I bought some of that HEAT stuff to add to my coolant, but never added it.. Guess this week when i do a oil change, i'll add that too and see if it makes a difference.
09-15-2009, 05:23 AM
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my fan used to come on all the time around 219 cuz riding in FL in the summer is hot, but I've added air scoops and running down the road at 5K rpm it holds around 185 no matter what the temp is outside, so in traffic at stoplights it will get into the 200s, but the fan doesn't usually ever come on anymore
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09-15-2009, 08:00 AM
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my fan used to come on all the time around 219 cuz riding in FL in the summer is hot, but I've added air scoops and running down the road at 5K rpm it holds around 185 no matter what the temp is outside, so in traffic at stoplights it will get into the 200s, but the fan doesn't usually ever come on anymore
got any pictures? might be something i should look into
09-15-2009, 09:25 AM
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Nice...
How pricey where those?
I took the pieces out of my stock fairings to see about fitting them to the RC51 fairings, but only looked at it one day and forgot about it. I'm gonna have to spend my next day off making that happen I think...
How pricey where those?
I took the pieces out of my stock fairings to see about fitting them to the RC51 fairings, but only looked at it one day and forgot about it. I'm gonna have to spend my next day off making that happen I think...
09-15-2009, 09:50 AM
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09-15-2009, 12:09 PM
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I shouldn't really chime in on this but here goes anyway:
Fan comes on at 207 and goes off at 194 all day long, regardless of ambient temp or speed. In colder temps it takes longer to reach 207 but the rythm stays the same.
It's been this way since I've installed the second fan a couple of years ago, after realizing that one fan was not enough with the under seat radiator.
Kai Ju
Fan comes on at 207 and goes off at 194 all day long, regardless of ambient temp or speed. In colder temps it takes longer to reach 207 but the rythm stays the same.
It's been this way since I've installed the second fan a couple of years ago, after realizing that one fan was not enough with the under seat radiator.
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09-15-2009, 12:21 PM
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218 generally but it's az and hot out here, do most my riding at night in the summer. Had it at 230+ one day in stop and go in the heat. Just did a coolant flush with water wetter last night seemed to drop about 5 degrees. Should be enough of a drop to prevent the fan from coming on. We did 65% water 35% coolant plus the water wetter that you can pick up at any auto store.
09-15-2009, 06:04 PM
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218 generally but it's az and hot out here, do most my riding at night in the summer. Had it at 230+ one day in stop and go in the heat. Just did a coolant flush with water wetter last night seemed to drop about 5 degrees. Should be enough of a drop to prevent the fan from coming on. We did 65% water 35% coolant plus the water wetter that you can pick up at any auto store.
09-16-2009, 07:41 PM
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Mine seems to run a tad hotter than most of yours. I have an 03 and it will usually run in the 220-230 range on a 75-85 degree day. A few weeks ago I got stuck in some pretty shitty traffic on a 92 degree day and it ended up hitting 242 before I pulled over and stopped for a drink. It took me two and a half hours to get home in that heat... That was unusual and I don't recall seeing it over 230 more than once or twice.
On cool days, it will still easily hit 220-225.
On cool days, it will still easily hit 220-225.
09-16-2009, 08:10 PM
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Why is everybody afraid of the fan. It comes on, it does its job. If your coolant isn't boiling out of the reservoir, you're okay.
Keeping a good radiator cap on there is super important also. Each PSI of cap pressure raises the boiling point by 3 degrees.
Keeping a good radiator cap on there is super important also. Each PSI of cap pressure raises the boiling point by 3 degrees.
09-17-2009, 10:52 AM
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Good advice! My 01 runs about the same as everyone above. Fan kicks on about 217-218 and turns off shortly thereafter. I've never worried about overheating and have only been to 219 on the gauge.
09-17-2009, 05:09 PM
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I'm not afraid of the fan... But i would like to know at what point its considered overheating.. My levels seem to be about 10 deg higher than most who posted here.... So i think a fluid swap, adding a toggle switch for the fan, and maybe even some air damns may be called for... I think performance is best around 200 deg... but for longevity of the engine, i don't wanna run it closer to the high side if i don't have to....
12-18-2009, 06:02 AM
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Small update on engine running temp's
We were havin' some icy weather last week and I had gone for a small trip outside of town. On my way back into town a few minutes after 1700 (Rush hour traffic) I took note of what my engine temp' was.
It was stop and go traffic for a couple miles and it must have been at some 31F outside. I was drawn to see what my engine temp' had to say after I'd heard it go on at one point and I was right about 213F.
-Spaz
It was stop and go traffic for a couple miles and it must have been at some 31F outside. I was drawn to see what my engine temp' had to say after I'd heard it go on at one point and I was right about 213F.
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12-18-2009, 08:05 AM
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I didn't search on radiator flushing, but I haven't seen it brought up much. Now that our bikes are getting older, I suspect that the variations in temp might be impacted by how often the coolant is changed and if a good flush is performed or just a draining.
My bike is a 99 so it only has the dial not the digital, but I saw a noticeable difference when I flushed and changed the coolant this past summer. I put nothing special back in (prestone 50/50 premix), but the fan comes on less frequently and the needle usually points a bit cooler.
I have no idea if the PO ever changed the coolant, I suspect he didn't. Probably changing and flushing every two years would help.
...and we could start a thread on which coolant is the best!
My bike is a 99 so it only has the dial not the digital, but I saw a noticeable difference when I flushed and changed the coolant this past summer. I put nothing special back in (prestone 50/50 premix), but the fan comes on less frequently and the needle usually points a bit cooler.
I have no idea if the PO ever changed the coolant, I suspect he didn't. Probably changing and flushing every two years would help.
...and we could start a thread on which coolant is the best!
12-19-2009, 08:24 PM
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I'm not afraid of the fan... But i would like to know at what point its considered overheating.. My levels seem to be about 10 deg higher than most who posted here.... So i think a fluid swap, adding a toggle switch for the fan, and maybe even some air damns may be called for... I think performance is best around 200 deg... but for longevity of the engine, i don't wanna run it closer to the high side if i don't have to....
If you have questions regarding optimal temps, there is wealth of info on this subject on the web.
12-22-2009, 03:13 PM
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I knew what you were talking about Spaz and most others here probably did, too. No big deal. I noticed that my 05 runs a little warmer than the 01 and I'm using Texaco Orange in both. Strange.....
12-22-2009, 06:10 PM
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for those fretting over temps of 230 or under, think about what kind of temps air cooled engines might be running for many years and thousands of miles. If you could gauge some of these, you would find temps spike well in excess of 230, even up to 260 with no harm done, that is, assuming quality oil. Use good oil and you need not be so concerned about these temps.
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