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Re: [ST] RS running hot?
> I just picked up a y2k demo model with 800 miles a month ago. My previous
> bike was an old '81 air cooled honda. Thus, I have no frame of reference.
> I love the RS, but I think it might be running hot. After extended highway
> riding the temp guage reaches 210 while driving in subsequent low speed stop
> and go city traffic on a 60 degree day. When I parked the bike and shut it
> down, it hit 213. The fan ran for a while once parked and shut off. This
i believe mine does that. the fan runs for quite a long time after shutoff,
if i've just come off the highway.
normal minimum operating temp is about 185, but it climbs easily, as you
say.
paul
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paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 57.6 degrees)
'oh-oh Sprint RS, '91 VX800, DoD #1462, AMA #545601
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