Overheating?

[Halfast]

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.

[Goat_Herder]

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.

[1KDS]

I probably wouldn't put water wetter in that "radiator" 

[junior varsity]

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

[Turf]

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.

[Slide Panda]

My 620 ran like paperstreets. 225 is just fine. You don't have a temp problem at all

[corey]

225 seems a little low to me actually...

[Halfast]

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!

[junior varsity]

different bikes with humongous radiators.

[Slide Panda]

There's also a difference between water temp - what those bikes are reading and the case/oil temp that you're reading.

[lazylightnin717]

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?

[1KDS]

That's the coolant temp.  Check fuses first.

[Drunken Monkey]

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.

[lazylightnin717]

Anyone know the temp at which my fans should kick on?

[seevtsaab]

My 620 ran like paperstreets.

Help me out? I'd like to know if my 620 runs like paperstreets!