i was riding in 50 degree weather this weekend and i noticed my temp read 187 degree's. isn't that kinda high considering the weather was almost freezin like balls? i read in the manual that 244 degree is high and that is when the temp light starts blinking but 187 is awefully close and i can't imagine what it would be like in summer. i mean i was only riding for half an hour and coolant is full, correct water/coolant mixture, no leaks. i did notice after an hour it went down to about 155 degree's. still, what is the normal temp for you guys? i have a 2000 zx6r in immaculate condition, 5,000 miles on it btw.
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I think 180 is a little hight on a 50 degree day, that is if it was staying in the 180's. I too have trouble keeping my bike cool in the summer. Do what you can and I can only expect it will pay off in the form of extending engine life. I would like to hear from the factory on this.
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Don't worry about the temps hovering around 220+ F while city driving, that's perfectly normal for any high performance motor that makes roughly about 125hp p/L of enginge displacement.
Its a small, compact, tightly built engine, and the heat has nowhere to go. If the radiator system was a little better designed, then you might see a little improvement in cooling performance, but not likely.
The only real thing you can do to lower the temps is to either replace the temp switch that activates the fan for one with a lower temp, or to rig a manual switch to activate the fan yourself.
BC
Its a small, compact, tightly built engine, and the heat has nowhere to go. If the radiator system was a little better designed, then you might see a little improvement in cooling performance, but not likely.
The only real thing you can do to lower the temps is to either replace the temp switch that activates the fan for one with a lower temp, or to rig a manual switch to activate the fan yourself.
BC
you run over 200 when riding!?!?
my 02 holds 69-70C (156-158F) when riding around at speed (ie over 40mph), and thats in 90-100F ambient summer temps...
it will go upto 105-110 (220-230) when sitting in traffic, but rarely above that.
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my 02 holds 69-70C (156-158F) when riding around at speed (ie over 40mph), and thats in 90-100F ambient summer temps...
it will go upto 105-110 (220-230) when sitting in traffic, but rarely above that.
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2002 Green 6R
1986 Gixxer 7/11
thanks that's what i needed to know. so even in the summer it will be operating in the 180ish?
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