Temperature
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Temperature
Hello, this is my first post.. I have a 1987 CBR 600. Just bought a few weeks ago. It is Yellow, and has 27,700 miles. My main question is that occasionally when i sit at a few stop lights the temp guage goes about 3/4 of the way up. It goes back down after i take off for a bit. I know there is a fan on the radiator, but i am not sure when it would kick in, or even if i could hear it. The bike can be noisy. I figured this is the best place to ask since you all have the same bike. Also, i noticed the front of the radiator is a tad dirty. Dusty and such. Is it ok to spray it with water now and then to clean it out, or is that a no no. I appreciate anyones help. I havent been on it a ton, I just want to make sure the temp thing is normal since it will be getting warmer out soon.
Thanks
Paul
Thanks
Paul
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I dont have much of an answer but mine gets pretty hot too. I have a nice dent in the front fins though so flushing my radiator might solve it. I have sprayed my JEEPs radiator for years and my new truck as well so i dont think it would be a problem on our bikes? Im not a fan of yellow but your bike is very clean and it sure is beautiful! Looks like maybe a F2 tail section...
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I think that they all run warm, least thats what I have heard from other 'cane owners. Mine sometimes even gets above 3/4. Just be forewarned that if you do plan to pressure wash your radiator, make sure and take it off then spray from the back to the front otherwise all you are doing is blowing dust and dirt exactly where you dont want it.
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RE: Temperature
Thanks for all the help. I havent let it get hot enough to check the fan yet. I will make sure it does kick on. We have wall to wall stop lights here. So i will just have to avoid the main roads as much as possible this summer. Iwill mainly be country riding though. I thought about the fan idea. Hooking it to a toggle, but as long as it works, i am fine. Just need to find that out. I am sure i will when it gets warmer. Was around 74 today, and it didnt get too hot riding. Since i just got it, i am learning what is normal, and not normal with it. I will just see what happens. The coolant is clean in it. I think it was flushed recently. So that is a plus.
big10donjuan- I bought the bike here in Bloomington. The guy works at the same company i do. Saw it in the company classifieds. He has had it for 3 years he said. Must be a different bike.
big10donjuan- I bought the bike here in Bloomington. The guy works at the same company i do. Saw it in the company classifieds. He has had it for 3 years he said. Must be a different bike.
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