Coolant question ????
04-30-2010, 06:26 AM
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Coolant question ????
Im a new rider and last night i took my first bike ride to MIAMI. From Boca Raton to MIAMI it about 40 min ride. I was watch my coolant temperature and i wanted to know what is average coolant temperature. If my bike in motion it 187F-195F. if the bike at a complete stop, it goes up to 222F-225. reason why i ask this cause once water reach 200F it start to boil.( and no people i don't not put water in my coolant.) is this normal ? also what is CCT stand for?
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04-30-2010, 08:42 AM
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04-30-2010, 08:54 AM
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04-30-2010, 08:56 AM
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Actually to expand on this..
Water boils at 212F at sea level not pressurized with no additives.
In your coolant system the water is under pressure from being a closed system, the higher pressure does more to raise the boiling point than the antifreeze. At +12psi (I think that is what our system runs at) the boiling point is actually 244F for pure water.
As for the 50/50 mix, NO do NOT run pure antifreeze, you will overheat your engine and kill it. Antifreeze does not cool very well, it prevents freezing in cold weather and raises the boiling point in hot weather, but it is the water that actually cools your bike. Race bikes run close to pure water because it cools better.
Water boils at 212F at sea level not pressurized with no additives.
In your coolant system the water is under pressure from being a closed system, the higher pressure does more to raise the boiling point than the antifreeze. At +12psi (I think that is what our system runs at) the boiling point is actually 244F for pure water.
As for the 50/50 mix, NO do NOT run pure antifreeze, you will overheat your engine and kill it. Antifreeze does not cool very well, it prevents freezing in cold weather and raises the boiling point in hot weather, but it is the water that actually cools your bike. Race bikes run close to pure water because it cools better.
04-30-2010, 09:39 AM
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Antifreeze or coolant also includes a corrosion inhibitor/lubricant/anti-cavitation package that protects the cooling system. However, not all coolants are alike. Whereas some now are long or extended-life "100,000 mile before change", and ethylene glycol and propylene glycol based, etc, the most important thing to look for is that they are free of silicates, borates, nitrites, amines & phosphates which can damage aluminum systems.
04-30-2010, 10:07 AM
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Yep, H4, but don't get the direct drop in HID bulbs.. they cause a lot of glare and blind oncoming traffic. (not safer, they will look away from you and then might hit you)
If you are going to do a HID light, do a projector swap. Something like this: https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=17639
If you are going to do a HID light, do a projector swap. Something like this: https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=17639
04-30-2010, 10:20 AM
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Hate to be a AH but as a newbie, you need to do your due diligence first (i.e., search the forum) before posting up. As all your questions have been asked and answered many times before. Secondly, you should not add a new thread (topic) to an existing thread. Do your homework first and then post concise threads on specific topics. 
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