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Tagg
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 439
Points: 1082
Registration date: 2010-11-14
 |  Subject: Normal Temps?  Tue May 31, 2011 7:47 pm | |
| im sure im just overly paranoid here but should the fan come on during a leisurely evening ride? 80 degrees out. The gauge says ok, but when i shut it off, the fan will be on if i turn the ignition on. Also, the right side swingarm pivot it hotter than hell. so is the exhaust can, but i assumed it contains a cat. It just seems that the bike gets really hot. Everything checks, fluids fine, no warning lamps, temp gauge at 1/2 way mark. |
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Opalsboy
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1279
Age: 67
Location: Rison, Arkansas
Points: 2696
Registration date: 2009-01-10
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:32 am | |
| Tagg, I believe that is normal. Even though the engine is not "over heated" the temp does rise when the engine is shut off and air from scoot movement stops moving over the engine. The sensor will turn the fan on as a normal function. The only time I hear that is when I am stopped with the engine running and even as I am ready to get off but before turning the key off. If all other indicators you mention are reporting normal, don't worry. Right now, everything is going to seem "Hot as Hell". Hope to meet you at the STO rally. Bring your camera. You really should find a smaller one though.  |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:35 am | |
| Sounds normal to me also.  |
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Tagg
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 439
Points: 1082
Registration date: 2010-11-14
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:55 am | |
| Thought as much, just never experienced a blistering swing arm before.
Gotta love the Ozarks summer! 90 degrees, and 97% humidity!
Cameras? Its what i do for a living! |
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Opalsboy
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1279
Age: 67
Location: Rison, Arkansas
Points: 2696
Registration date: 2009-01-10
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:00 am | |
| "Cameras? Its what i do for a living!"
I kinda figured that out... hard to imagine you riding the Swing carrying that big guy on your shoulder. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2164
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3061
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:26 am | |
| My Swing cooling system does exactly the same thing. Not to worry. |
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eddy
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 130
Age: 61
Location: Europe Flanders.
Points: 1055
Registration date: 2009-11-27
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:59 am | |
| Same here.
If you realy want a second check...
After a ride when engine has a good working temperature....
Put a temperature meter in the oil fill hole.
Mine is about 207 gr F. ( 97 Celsius)
Eddy |
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DuggleBogey
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 326
Age: 44
Location: Middle Tennessee
Points: 1086
Registration date: 2010-06-05
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:25 am | |
| This is normal for both my Swing and my other scooter. |
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GaryL
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 237
Age: 59
Location: Casa Grande, Arizona
Points: 943
Registration date: 2010-07-09
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:18 am | |
| I have ridden mine in 110 degree weather here in Arizona, and it has never shown any sign of running hot or overheating. Temp guage always shows halfway once warmed up. The fan runs at stoplights, but as you point out, that happens even on 80 degree days. It does seem to get slightly better gas mileage in the hot weather. |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2258
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3605
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:04 pm | |
| | GaryL wrote: | | It does seem to get slightly better gas mileage in the hot weather. |
I see the same._________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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robert
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 123
Age: 69
Location: arizona
Points: 750
Registration date: 2010-09-19
| | Subject: Re: Normal Temps? Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:36 am | |
| Hey Tagg,
When are you going to move back to the Valley of the Sun, where it's hot and dry, instead of the hot and humid? Ride Safe...
Robert
Sun City, Az. |
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