Re: [ST] RS running hot?

[basmaf <basmaf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Fox wrote:

>  > 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
> =---------------------
>  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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Hi

Mine runs hot also. I think it is a feature. I have some info about it as it really
worried me at first.
http://members.tripod.co.uk/basmaf/index.htm

It does get better with time, but will always run a little warm.

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