Coolant temps

[Sammy]

Whats kind of coolant temps are you guys running on trails? Typically when riding open trails with moderate speed (4-5 gear) 120 degrees seems pretty common for me. However on slow tight trails I have to make frequent stops to keep in under 135 degrees. Is there anything I can do to get more air flow across the radiator to keep my temp down. At what temp do you guys consider running hot?

[2001Stroker]

135? That thing ain't even warmed up yet. My running temp is around 190. You can feel the power drop when it gets over 205ish. You need to kill it if it gets that hot. But, 135 is cold, man.

[Sammy]

Maybe my gauge is inaccurate. But it seems to run like garbage when it gets past 140. I'm just using a meat thermometer T'ed into the small hose on the radiator.

[jbooker82]

Maybe my gauge is inaccurate. But it seems to run like garbage when it gets past 140. I'm just using a meat thermometer T'ed into the small hose on the radiator.

 

That is the problem. Your not getting anywhere near an accurate reading. How is coolant going to circulate to the dead end of a T to heat the thermometer. The most accurate place (besides acctually drilling and taping a sensor directly in to the head) to measuer the engine temp is right at the out let of the head.

 

My banshee runs any where from 160-210. I have hit 230 slow riding at the dunes going with the wind. I just turned around and hauled butt in to the wind and it came right down.

 

josh

[vulvafan537240]

i shut mine down at 200. 135 is cold. id say get a better means of reading your temps.