redriderok
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Bought my first vmax a few weeks ago and have been commuting 30miles to work each way. I have been keeping an eye on the temp, because the first day I bought it, the temp needle ran right up to red and scared the crap out of me. The PO said he had just flushed the radiator and filled it with Cool Ice or some such stuff. He also mentioned installing a cooler thermostat, which I think he meant thermo switch, which I have since confirmed. This last week in OKlahoma it has been almost 100. I snapped a shot of my temp gauge after riding home from work, no stop & go, all highway running 70mph.
The needle stayed at this position for about the last 5 miles and never fully went into the red.
Is this too hot? In the last few weeks I've replaced the clutch, topped of the coolant resevoir which was almost empty, and changed the oil. What can I check to make sure the cooling system is in order?
The needle stayed at this position for about the last 5 miles and never fully went into the red.
Is this too hot? In the last few weeks I've replaced the clutch, topped of the coolant resevoir which was almost empty, and changed the oil. What can I check to make sure the cooling system is in order?