Running Temp

[LB]

Is it common for air/oil cooled bikes to have a temp gauge? Neither my GSX nor the XJR has one.

No, I don't think many have. Mine is digital and doubles as a clock - you have it showing as either the temperature, or press a button and change it to the clock. Both my bikes have them (same instrument clusters).

I had three air/oil cooled BMW's and none of them had tem gauges. Italian engineering triumphs over German.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Dont panic yet , often an engine will run hotter without a thermostat as the water circulates through the radiator to quickly without any restriction and it does not loose as much heat as its should.
My TL runs late 60's to early 70's now since I changed thermostat location and put in a new 78.5 degree thermostat. I need 80 plus as at under 80 it still runs the cold fuel map . but getting there.

Dave

Hmmmm Now that's helpful. I had not consider that the water needs to be slowed down. Wish I had read this before the ride on the weekend i would have asked you about it. Was a good ride never the less. You gave me a fright when you did not appear after the fast corners. I new you would not have had a problem but was wondering if the 1100 had gone down. I assume it was a helmet strap or something? Happy riding and will see you in a month or so.

[Morepower]

You gave me a fright when you did not appear after the fast corners. I new you would not have had a problem but was wondering if the 1100 had gone down. I assume it was a helmet strap or something? Happy riding and will see you in a month or so.

No the road must have been slippery going down to that bridge and I was fishtailing. Just stopped to check my tyre wasnt going flat.

Dave

[Gixxer 4 ever]

No the road must have been slippery going down to that bridge and I was fishtailing. Just stopped to check my tyre wasnt going flat.

Dave

That's what happens when you have a big twin. To much engine braking. You would have had a lot more problems than me if you had come to Taupo that morning that started this thread. I did think of the big twins as I cruised along on the ice that morning. Not