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Post by iwiketuddlz on Jul 15, 2015 11:55:46 GMT -5
So went to lunch and temps have dropped!!! I rode it for 30min straight and it only got to 165!!! Woot woot I'm happy so far ... Kinda sucks I had to cut off my front end support... So now it shakes pretty bad the only thing holding the front on is The leg sheild .... I gota come up with something for support or else my headlight will shake at night!!!!
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Post by ryan_ott on Jul 15, 2015 11:59:30 GMT -5
Time to go with a naked bike, like Brent's. Ditch the panels. Problem solved
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Post by iwiketuddlz on Jul 15, 2015 12:51:49 GMT -5
Ehh I thought of that bit man what an attention grabber that would be for me!!! I'll prolly weld some sort of shotty bracket to help hold the front stiff.... I dunno ,, well gota leave work early and go replace the ac fan on my wife's car so fun!!!!
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Post by spaz12 on Jul 15, 2015 14:21:22 GMT -5
I think that for your part of the country you're okay with those temps, but of course lower is better just because parts last longer when they're not subjected to high heat. You'd probably have to vent your knee panel to get better air flow, which I'm sure would really help. But then during the winter you'd have to block that airflow to some degree. Anyway, I think that you're safe as long as 200 is the extreme and not the norm.
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Post by spaz12 on Jul 15, 2015 14:25:39 GMT -5
So went to lunch and temps have dropped!!! I rode it for 30min straight and it only got to 165!!! Woot woot I'm happy so far ... Kinda sucks I had to cut off my front end support... So now it shakes pretty bad the only thing holding the front on is The leg sheild .... I gota come up with something for support or else my headlight will shake at night!!!! I didn't see these other posts. 165 is really good. I have complete faith that you'll come up with something to stop the shaking headlight  |
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Post by iwiketuddlz on Jul 15, 2015 15:24:29 GMT -5
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Post by spaz12 on Jul 15, 2015 15:38:40 GMT -5
You know that you don't need to leave that hole for the radiator cap. Once the system is bled and working right you wont need to fill it unless you have a problem. So it doesn't HAVE to be there.
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Post by iwiketuddlz on Jul 15, 2015 16:26:26 GMT -5
Yea o know but I like it!!! I'm not done with that side yet anyhow... But I'll leave the cap part sticking out just cause lol.... Thanks spaz
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Post by iwiketuddlz on Jul 15, 2015 17:00:54 GMT -5
I also have mostly water in it right now do you think that will effect the temps???
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Post by 90GTVert on Jul 15, 2015 18:38:30 GMT -5
Water will cool better than antifreeze. Antifreeze lowers the freezing temp and raises the boiling temp. No idea what the pressure rating is on a scooter's radiator, but the pressure will already increase your boiling temp some. Antifreeze does have additives to prevent corrosion and some other functions, but you should be alright with distilled water as long as temps are high enough. I ran water and Water Wetter in my Mustang in the summer at times and it would drop temps a little, but just some small percentage. I kinda think the difference was prob in using mostly water vs 50/50 though since I never tried water alone in the car because I wanted the additives.
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Post by iwiketuddlz on Jul 15, 2015 20:02:15 GMT -5
Oh I see thanks gt90 I didn't know antifreeze did that... Well right now I have like a pint of antifreeze and the rest water ....I think it holds a quart?? Or so I dunno not much water to fill it up though... This rad has definitely dropped my temps so far by at least 15 degree if not more... And I'm thinking of adding a low amp fan as well to push air threw is as aposed to pulling air...
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Post by iwiketuddlz on Jul 27, 2015 5:55:51 GMT -5
So a lil update on my oversized radiator temps.... New temps are much lower when just cruising 150ishy but when I go for a long ride at say 50mph steady it will rise to 175 ishy and in traffic it got to 190!!! So I ordered a 7" push/pull fan to push air threw it.... Also I ordered a switch that will make it come on at 185 and go off at 175 so I think I'll be set once I get it all hooked up as far as temps go.....
The unique fan blade design allows you to pull or push air with the same velocity. The motor is easily reversible for any application. Most other fans are designed for one-way air flow.
Many aftermarket fans don't include all the mounting hardware needed. Our fan kits include the mounting feet AND the through-radiator mounting ties (that sell for $5-$7 at most auto parts stores).
These measure only 2.5" at the deepest point, making them ideal for cramped areas.
Additional Specs: 12-15V, 3 Amps, 1100 CFM
I got it mounts at lunch time!!! And holy shit this thing pulls some hella air!!!!! I love it
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Post by iwiketuddlz on Jul 27, 2015 15:55:31 GMT -5
  If I run it for a few second the temps just fall!!!! I love this fan certainly worth the $30 i paid for it ... |
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