My T595 has been running hot, not thought too much of it as they do that apparently. Anyway i gave it a clean and warm up over the weekend and noticed that after only a few minutes the temp was quite high, the fan was running and yet the expansion tank and the lines (that i could feel) were still cold. Does this suggest a knackered thermostat? Cheers -- Wazza T595 Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.
My T595 has been running hot, not thought too much of it as they do that Quite possibly, and then again it might be a bit of a blockage. I'd check the stat anyway in a pot of boiling water and see if it operates. If in doubt change it (And don't forget the anti-freeze) -- - - Robbo 1500GL 1988 Goldwing (Rebuild in process) BMW K100 RS 1984 BotaFOF #19 E.O.S.M 2001/2002/2003 B.O.S.M 2003 FURSWB#1 KotL YTC449 PM#7 \= /= \= / /= \ \= / /= \\\' , / // \\\//, / //, \_-//' / / /<, \ /// <//` / >> \\\`__/ /,)-^>> _\` \\\ (/ \\ //\\ // _//\\\\ (( ((
Dunno. In fact I dont even know if bikes have thermostats? Do they? The reason I wonder this is that I always used to have to tape up half the (specially large) radiators on my tuned race bikes when in cold conditions which would indicate no thermostat. But perhaps they had been removed. Maybe your water pump is shagged?
Yes, road bikes do. SOP. One less thing to go wrong, removing the 'stat also improves flow. It's usually an issue keeping race-tuned bikes cool enough, nas opposed to getting them up to temperature at 3Krpm going to work down a country lane at 3am.
Richard Sterry was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever: You'll find it in the circuit to the oil cooler somewhere...
mb was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever: Would be my guess as well. The expansion tank on my ST never got warm either, but at least the hoses to/from the radiator were. That said, I'd expect the radiator to be hot...
Ah well you see the thermostat is built into the seat for this model www.corbin.com/bmw/r1150r01.shtml
Cheers guys, i think i will drain the system off and take a look at the thermostat at the same time.... -- Wazza T595 Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.
