Bikes overheating if driven slowly

**Freakshow** · 31st August 2006, 15:21

This probably sounds like a dumb question but I have a GSX 250 and if I were to drive it slowly say 30-50kph for a few hours would I get the air flow required to have not overheat?

The reson is a friend of mine is doing the 4 lap around the lake Taupo Cycle Challenge and I am going to be looking after him during the race. During the day leg I was going to use the bike so that we dont cause to much delays in the traffic. Just worried that it might not be getting enough air flow.

Alternativly has anyone attached a temp sensor to one of these or similar, maybe a digital one and had any luck??

Many thanks in advance

**Cajun** · 31st August 2006, 15:27

No it has a fan, which will kick in at a certain tempeture.

I have done many slow speed stuff, along main mount beach, keeping an eye on people in trialothans, and a few toy runs which are usual at slow speed.

But mostly ya best bet, would be to take off, and every once and while and just sit, give it time to cool a touch

**Firefight** · 31st August 2006, 15:30

Originally Posted by Cajun

No it has a fan, which will kick in at a certain tempeture.

I have done many slow speed stuff,

all your riding is slow Neal !!!!

F/F

**steved** · 31st August 2006, 15:31

You could possibly have the radiator fan rewired so it is manually activated. That is, flick a switch and cool waters await!

**Freakshow** · 31st August 2006, 15:36

Originally Posted by Cajun

No it has a fan, which will kick in at a certain tempeture.

I have done many slow speed stuff, along main mount beach, keeping an eye on people in trialothans, and a few toy runs which are usual at slow speed.

But mostly ya best bet, would be to take off, and every once and while and just sit, give it time to cool a touch

Originally Posted by steved

You could possibly have the radiator fan rewired so it is manually activated. That is, flick a switch and cool waters await!

That is the thing, it doesnt have a fan or its really small and I have missed it somehow. And it does have a oil radiator but no water... I could make a fan for the radiator???

Thoughts

**Cajun** · 31st August 2006, 16:05

Originally Posted by Firefight

all your riding is slow Neal !!!!

F/F

hey quiet you, or i make you make you shares drop.

I might be slow, but at least i look good while doing it, not that could be said for you and your packet of bolts

**skidMark** · 31st August 2006, 16:07

i know whats wrong....

your driving it.....you should be riding it...

**Firefight** · 31st August 2006, 16:12

Originally Posted by Cajun

hey quiet you, or i make you make you shares drop.

I might be slow, but at least i look good while doing it, not that could be said for you and your packet of bolts

selling my shares next week Neal,

you can return to your normal work pace after that

F/F

**Freakshow** · 31st August 2006, 16:14

Originally Posted by skidMark

i know whats wrong....

your driving it.....you should be riding it...

Fair Call...

Though Driving sounds like work and riding sounds like play! I think this would be a drive!

**Cajun** · 31st August 2006, 16:18

Originally Posted by Firefight

selling my shares next week Neal,

you can return to your normal work pace after that

F/F

you finally gonna move up to a real bike now?

**Cajun** · 31st August 2006, 16:20

Freakshow - your bike is an
Engine
Air cooled, four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

So you need air moving thru it to keep it cool, if you are doing 40-50km/h i don't see this being a problem. but like anything keep and eye on ya gauge, it start getting to warm, pull over let it cool and go agian

**dawnrazor** · 31st August 2006, 16:23

Originally Posted by Freakshow

Fair Call...

Though Driving sounds like work and riding sounds like play! I think this would be a drive!

I can follow your train of thought!

**Firefight** · 31st August 2006, 16:24

Originally Posted by Cajun

you finally gonna move up to a real bike now?

yep looking at CRF250

F/F

**Cajun** · 31st August 2006, 16:26

Originally Posted by Firefight

yep looking at CRF250

F/F

your steping backwards there man, from yamaha to a honda, you are really losing your marbles arn't you old man

**kickingzebra** · 31st August 2006, 16:27

Hmm, the bike shouldn't have a problem doing it, but your mate will be doing alright if it is only 4 hours for him!

I have ridden that race on a pushy, and to be honest, nothign would piss people off more than a bike/car/motorised vehicle sitting with them the whole time. This will especially count if he is one of the fast guys.

There are drink stations a plenty around the track, and he can carry everything he needs in a camelbak and on the bike.

If I were you, I'd go for a nice ride around, and then wait another three hours for him at the finsh line. Too damn dangerous and annoying for all concerned any other way.

There are a few marshalls that ride with them on motorbikes, but they are always changing position during the ride.

I expect people would be having words with you at the finish line if you rode with him.