Coolant temperature sensor

[Fast Eddie]

I already have one that I use every day.

oh..
you're one of those twats riding 3 abreast in your lycra outfit?

[SMOKEU]

oh..
you're one of those twats riding 3 abreast in your lycra outfit?

Fuck no, I hate those lycra wearing faggots who think it's acceptable to block the roads while riding their push bikes.

I ride the push bike because it's a lot less likely to get stolen than the motorbike, and I can leave the push bike locked up all day without having to worry if some cunt is messing with it.

[bogan]

The hottest I've ever seen the temperature display go up to is 108 before I shut the engine off, and the fan never came on. I have since replaced the radiator cap with a 15psi model. I rung up Suzuki and they said the factory cap is rated at 15.6psi.

I'll wire up a switch to the fan at some stage as I can't afford the $88 to replace switch.

So how do you know what temperature it is up to? Surely the margin of error is more than a few degrees, you might find it gets to fan turn on temp when you are reading 115.

You might also be able to find the same part form another model a lot cheaper. They are just a ground-switch that screws into the thermostat right?

[SMOKEU]

So how do you know what temperature it is up to? Surely the margin of error is more than a few degrees, you might find it gets to fan turn on temp when you are reading 115.

You might also be able to find the same part form another model a lot cheaper. They are just a ground-switch that screws into the thermostat right?

Well, the coolant starts boiling over when the temperature gets to about 105°C. I have since replaced the coolant and radiator cap, but I haven't ridden the bike since I've done that.

There's a threaded hole in the radiator where this sensor screws into, and it connects directly to the fan.

[bogan]

Reckon its a good bet the replacement cap will have fixed it then.

[onearmedbandit]

Yup if it's boiling at 105 the cap must have been suspect.