R1 Temperature is 108 degrees...

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Just before I head off to Spain, the R1 apparently gets above 100 degrees in the current weather which is ~21 degrees.

I just want to confirm that is not too bad.

I've seen over 100 on the CBR and 112-115 on the Daytona once in traffic... but I haven't ever committed to a 2000+ mile trip to Spain on a bike I've not owned for long Laughing

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Can't help you there. It's fucking rediculously hot. Old people drop dead in that kind of heat.

Take a hydration backpack and make sure you drink it all by the end of the day.

Sunscreen on any exposed skin.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

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Conzar · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Karma :

Fock it and the temperature!
Buy alot of mesh clothing
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iMark · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Karma :

Have you flushed the coolant to make sure the mixture ratio is correct?

3:2 Mixture of AF & Water is the optimal Razz

60% AF : 40% Water (some people misread ratios)
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

It is around 50/50. Thumbs Up

iMark · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Karma :

Shouldn't make much of a difference at 50/50 , Stop hooning around in town and that'll help Rolling Eyes

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Speed · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Karma :

I've heard that the R1 does run incredibly hot and it is common so i doubt there is anything to worry about Thumbs Up

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

This was apparently sat at the lights, so expect temp to go up.

I suppose its normal, I'm just worrying big time Laughing

iMark · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Karma :

Well, "normal" running temperature is between 80-120 on most vehicles Razz

Once it gets above something like 115 the fans will kick in...

Have a look in the manual and see what temperature the thermostat opens at.. some only just start opening up at like 98 degree's which is just the start of the coolant flowing around, not the fans kicking in to help cool it.
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Timmeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

I once saw al's R6 get to 116 after a blat to Boxy on a roasting august sunday.

Maybe you'll just have to stop and have regular breaks? You should be doing anyway to keep your fluids up.
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Personally I'd go for a proper coolant in high temperatures, something like supercool or engine ice. If you do use off the shelf stuff try to mix it with distilled water.

Temperature wise I'd expect it to be running at just over 100 when stuck in traffic and around 70-80 when being ridden. I'd look at flushing the system out as a minimum.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I'll see if I can get some high temp specific stuff.

It was flushed out last week, completely fresh stuff in there now.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

My bad.

I thought the 108 was referring to the air temperature you werre expecting in Spain in farenheit, not the engine temperature in celcius.
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Stowelly · Traffic Copper Joined: 25 Oct 2009 Karma :

mines been getting to 94 in not too bad traffic

my SRAD ran a lot hotter, the fan didnt even kick in till 120 which isapparently normal

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Nope, my bad, I worded it like a turd. Laughing

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You need air conditioning. Thumbs Up

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

My gsxr regularly reaches 107, 108 in town while sitting in the 70s when out on the open roads. I've never thought to be concerned by it.

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Seems I am just worrying a little too much Thumbs Up

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Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

I regularly noticed 105c when stuck in traffic in Monte Carlo a few years ago on the R1.The fan would then kick in and do its bit to drag air through the radiator.

Before I went on the ride to Tuscanny I flushed the coolant system and mixed it 70% distilled water and 30% quality anti-freeze.Water is a far better liquid at moving heat away from hotspots like cylinder heads,hence the higher ratio of distilled water.The anti-corrosion inhibitors in anti-freeze is what is needed with alloy engines.If this was not the case you could run 100% distilled water.

Running a 50/50 mix is hardly necessary as Spain is never likely to freeze down to -30c.Neither is this country for that matter.

I once heard of someone who knew no better and ran his bike engine on 100% anti-freeze Rolling Eyes

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I'll grab a bottle of it and do a 70/30 split Thumbs Up

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brains_t · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 Jun 2013 Karma :

Hi

Do you have a radiator cover? If so may be an idea to remove it for the trip to Spain as they tend to make engine run hotter