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« on: March 22, 2010, 12:46:02 PM » |
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Not sure if anyone else has this problem, but my 02 Monster 750ie has a tough time keeping cool on hot summer days. I've seen the temp as high as 225. No obvious problems but I just don't want to do long-term damage. Is this normal? And if not how can I get the temp down? I'd like to put a bigger/better radiator on it but I can't find one. I've heard of using water-wetter and different oil and stuff but they seem like bandaids on too large of a problem. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 01:11:11 PM » |
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225 isn't that hot. I requently see 240 to 250 on my M620 and that's within acceptable range. Do a little search on the forum and you will find the answer.
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 01:29:56 PM » |
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I probably wouldn't put water wetter in that "radiator"  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2010, 01:42:37 PM » |
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That temp isn't that hot, but a radiator from NCR or Febur for the newer bikes can fit yours. They provide more cooling, and are light weight. They also cost a bunch.
Your radiator is an oil cooler only. Do not add anything to your oil like water wetter to take care of this.
Last question, are you in traffic a lot? Or are you getting this higher temp while out running about with few stops
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2010, 02:30:38 PM » |
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225 is nothing, that's normal operating temp. once it gets to 310 or 320 it will flash 'hot' My old 620 usually ran at 260-280. your perfectly fine.
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2010, 04:27:43 PM » |
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My 620 ran like paperstreets. 225 is just fine. You don't have a temp problem at all
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2010, 03:12:06 AM » |
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225 seems a little low to me actually...  |
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 07:17:56 AM » |
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Haha, okay. Thanks everybody. I feel a bit better, but I run with crotch-rocket guys a lot like 'busa's and gsxr's and they always seem to stay around 180. Different bikes. Thanks!
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 07:20:10 AM » |
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different bikes with humongous radiators.
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2010, 09:17:10 AM » |
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There's also a difference between water temp - what those bikes are reading and the case/oil temp that you're reading.
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-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes. Good luck.
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- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2010, 03:07:28 PM » |
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There's also a difference between water temp - what those bikes are reading and the case/oil temp that you're reading.
This past weekend on my S4, I was sitting in a bit of traffic going through a town and the temp got up to about 230 and then "HOT" started flashing on my gauge. THe fans didn't kick on. Is this a water temp or oil temp? |
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2010, 04:08:25 PM » |
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That's the coolant temp. Check fuses first.
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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2010, 08:03:08 PM » |
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Coolant temp shouldn't get above the "boiling point of water + coolant range" (230 degrees, or ~110C)
Oil temp... I've heard varying opinions, but generally most folks seem to agree above 300 degrees is starting to get too hot (~150C) with an upper limit of 350 (~180C)
Coolant temp measured post radiator, oil temp measured from the sump.
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« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2010, 05:15:26 AM » |
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Anyone know the temp at which my fans should kick on?
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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2010, 06:35:35 AM » |
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My 620 ran like paperstreets.
Help me out? I'd like to know if my 620 runs like paperstreets! |
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