Seifer
05-02-2010, 10:03 PM
Ok I know that these things are supposed to run hot but I have just ridden in to work, a 20 minute trip with no stopping (its 11pm)
Temperature of the bike once I stopped is at 129.5 degrees.
The engine looked like it was smoking a bit and I can't help but feel this is just too hot.
You can see the temp on this photo of the thermometer in between the cooling fins.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1265378487.jpg
Now my cooler is one of the ebay 19row jobbies. I bought it because the stock curved one was putting out similar temperatures and I thought it was a dud.
It doesnt feel like its running to lean, I'll check the spark plugs first thing tomorrow, but what else would be causing these temps, is there a way I can test my oil pump, there is plenty of oil btw.
Any hints team. Im to scared to ride it home.
Temperature of the bike once I stopped is at 129.5 degrees.
The engine looked like it was smoking a bit and I can't help but feel this is just too hot.
You can see the temp on this photo of the thermometer in between the cooling fins.
http://www.asfphotos.com/upload/1265378487.jpg
Now my cooler is one of the ebay 19row jobbies. I bought it because the stock curved one was putting out similar temperatures and I thought it was a dud.
It doesnt feel like its running to lean, I'll check the spark plugs first thing tomorrow, but what else would be causing these temps, is there a way I can test my oil pump, there is plenty of oil btw.
Any hints team. Im to scared to ride it home.