Yeah, depending on your location it is normal. I live in Virginia and my bike gets to about 220 and the fans kick in all the time around 212 or somewhere in there. Take it easy

 

Stuck in traffic in Texas and oh year she can get warm fast. Hit some open road and she comes right back down.

 

i have a '03 GSXR1000 and i can't rememer the time when the fan ever kicked in, on my '05 R1 the fan kicks in all the time.

 

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my fan kicks in @ 213F down here in 90+ Texas heat in traffic. I wouldn't worry too much until you see the fan kicks in and your temp still going up more than it needs to.

 

yeah my fan always kicks in, but when i'm done riding, something smells likes it's burning, is not that strong but still noticeable.

 

I notice it too. Did you just got an oil change done? I did mine over the weekend and it smells funny too. I have cleaned up my drips fm the oil filter and the drain bolt. Not sure what cause it. Any 1 else?

 

Search and you will find. Starting in 04 the bikes started to run warm. Been doing this for a couple years now. They all do it, your's looks like it does it...it get warm, just ride.

 

I notice it too. Did you just got an oil change done? I did mine over the weekend and it smells funny too. I have cleaned up my drips fm the oil filter and the drain bolt. Not sure what cause it. Any 1 else?

After you change the oil, it will drip onto the headers a little during the change. Even if you wipe it off you will leave some behind. It's the nature of oil. If you could wipe it all off totally, I'd be worried about the type of oil you use. With that said, when you run the bike, it will burn the remainder off, and it will smell.

As for just a smell in general. Depending on where you ride, you could be spitting stuff up from the front wheel onto the headers and it will bake off.

It's not that big a deal, just ride the bike.

 

After you change the oil, it will drip onto the headers a little during the change. Even if you wipe it off you will leave some behind. It's the nature of oil. If you could wipe it all off totally, I'd be worried about the type of oil you use. With that said, when you run the bike, it will burn the remainder off, and it will smell.

As for just a smell in general. Depending on where you ride, you could be spitting stuff up from the front wheel onto the headers and it will bake off.

It's not that big a deal, just ride the bike.

cool, is there anything i can do to prevent the temp from going so high besides riding it, i checked my coolant level and it's always normal also, i'm doing the next oil change myself, thinking of using amsoil, should i use 15W-50????

 

The bike runs hot....that's normal. Nothing to worry about.

 

The bike runs hot....that's normal. Nothing to worry about.

what about the oil question.

 

what about the oil question.

OMG....10/30 or 20/40 is what the MANUAL recomends. if you are worried about heat, don't go with a thicker oil. If you run a little thinner oil she will run "cooler" (less friction) or as the theory goes. Just watch to make sure you dont' have any slipage. I run 10/30 in mine, but mostly because it's winter up here part of the year and I don't want thick shit in there.



Now, on a side note, I will say again..search my brother...these questions and many more have been covered time and time again.

 

thanx, man but i have another question, j/k :lol:

 

I have the same problem. i put a new radiator hose on the bike since i busted the stock one cuz the geniuses at yamaha had to weld on my freakin oil filter. so with that said, i got a new radiator hose and installed it and added some coolant ran it for a while and i noticed that it was running at 200+ at a stop without even riding it at all after starting it. i put all coolant not water mixed in. any ideas? i brought the bike home just rite now after a 2mile ride and i stoped and opened my garage and it reached 225F and after i turned it off it went up to 232F and den 235F and this is after i turned it off. so i left the key on.. and let the fan run. wat can it be?? any ideas?

Thanx

 

oh by the way the temperature outside during that 2 mile ride was like 55degrees F

 

Part of the reason they heat up so much more than say a gixxer is cause of the dual fans... it's a good thing if you're sitting in traffic, but it cuts down on air flow. Making it run warmer than normal. But unless it's getting up near the 250 mark you'll be good.

 

Running 100% coolant is not a good idea. For starters, the coolant is MEG (mono ethylene glycol) which has a lower specific heat capacity then water, meaning less heat energy causes a greater temp change than the same amount of heat supplied to water. The main purpose of "coolant" is to prevent freezing, which would ruin a radiator. You better add water to your coolant, or you will seriously regret it later when you overheat your bike, as the glycol is affected by high heat, and will gum up over time reducing flow. Besides the fact that it is not as good as a heat transfering medium as water.

 

I have the same problem. i put a new radiator hose on the bike since i busted the stock one cuz the geniuses at yamaha had to weld on my freakin oil filter. so with that said, i got a new radiator hose and installed it and added some coolant ran it for a while and i noticed that it was running at 200+ at a stop without even riding it at all after starting it. i put all coolant not water mixed in. any ideas? i brought the bike home just rite now after a 2mile ride and i stoped and opened my garage and it reached 225F and after i turned it off it went up to 232F and den 235F and this is after i turned it off. so i left the key on.. and let the fan run. wat can it be?? any ideas?

Thanx

If you read the thread, and any number of others, you will find that your bike running at 200 degrees while sitting in traffic is normal. If you arn't getting a lot of airflow, such as stopping for the garage, or riding slowly through your residential area...it will heat up. As for the 235 after the bike is off...every engine in the known world does this. The hottest time for a motor is after you turned it off. Coolant needs to be pumped through the engine to extract the heat...and if the motor is off, the coolant is not going through the motor...it's now just sitting in the tubes and the radiator. Runnign the fan with the motor off will cool off your water temp in your radiator only...does nothing for your motor. As a matter of fact, put your hand next to the fans and feel the heat that is being blown onto your engine...doesn't really do a lot. You're bike is fine...they've been this way for two years now, and I'm willing to bet the 06's are the same.

 

Thanks a lot guys I appreciate the help. And as far as 100% coolant goes. I read the yamacool coolant bottle and it says its 60/40 60% coolant and 40% distilled water should that be okay? Thanks

 

Thanks a lot guys I appreciate the help. And as far as 100% coolant goes. I read the yamacool coolant bottle and it says its 60/40 60% coolant and 40% distilled water should that be okay? Thanks

I'LL Save you Sabian!!!!! :lol Always follow the manufacture reccomendations, they don't spend all that money on R&D. They will always err on the safe side due to liability concerns.. Oh Yeah... JuSt rIdE!!:lol

 

bike reached 243 on engine ice while riding.... something is def wrong... im guessing its a thermostat or water pump now.