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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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