The temp should be the same as any other engine. I let it idle for about 10-15 minutes yesterday and it never got over 150. I was wanting to see when the fan came on.
more horsepower means more heat, its gotta go somewhere. I would guess if nominal is 150, really pullin' should be between 180-190 without any issues. so the fan came on at 150? that's barely warmed up.
thanks for sharin' the data.
Last edited by Doogie : Jul 29th, 07 at 11:08 PM.
Reason: forgot a question
No the fan doesn't come on at 150. The highest it got over the weekend was 210 one time. Mostly ran around 170-180. The light never came on. Don't know when it comes on.
I have to quit reading your list of goodies on your posts, that's bad medicine. But a cool bike no doubt!
did you get water oil volt gauges? I know you said water. Those yamaha motors now that I think of it (used in specialty built formula typ cars, yammy R1 5valve) are good for 230 water and 250-260 oil --- that''s amsoil. One of my friends has one, only blew it up when the motor took in some chunks it shouldn't have.
I am still frustrated why that radiator has such small fins, mine still looks fine, but since I seriously got it full of mud, etc last ride, the fan comes on a bit more.
Yeah mine is a water gauge. I hooked it up inline coming out of the motor going into the radiator. It is a pain to keep the rad clean, but is a must do.
