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According to page 20 in the Owner's Manual ( not the service manual ), "When the coolant temperature reaches 251 degrees F, the numbers in the temperature display start flashing and the coolant temperature indicator comes on. If this occurs, stop the engine and check the reserve tank coolant level..." <---In short, overtemp condition when it reaches 251 degrees.
Oh. yeah.. just a couple more things.... on the instrument cluster, what is the FI or is is F1 for, next the the low fuel light?
Does anyone know how much HP the stock 03 RC51 puts out?
And does anyone have a manual they would be willing to part with? I would pay for it of course.
quik1 you can download a manual for free at www.rc51.org
OK, I have been riding alot and I have noticed while in stop and go traffic or the local cruise hang outs, my legs feel alot of heat coming from my bike. Is this normal? Does all RC's get so hot? Again, I am not complaining, just curious... don't want anything to be wrong. I was thinking that since the radiators are on either side next to my legs this is why, my gixxer didn't have this feature. How do you check your coolant level? This would be the only thing that I haven't checked on my bike yet.
And thanks again for everyone's advice and help. It is really appreciated!
I have had a few different in-line fours and rest addured, the RC 51 is hotter and your bike is normal. Doubt it is fron the radiators though. I assumed it was bellowing out from the midpipes that run right under your thighs. Nowhere for the heat to go but up in stop-n-go traffic.
I have had a few different in-line fours and rest addured, the RC 51 is hotter and your bike is normal. Doubt it is fron the radiators though. I assumed it was bellowing out from the midpipes that run right under your thighs. Nowhere for the heat to go but up in stop-n-go traffic.
Joshua
That makes sense... I got stuck in traffic on the freeway the other day and damn... I thought I would have burn marks on my legs.
I have had a few different in-line fours and rest addured, the RC 51 is hotter and your bike is normal. Doubt it is fron the radiators though. I assumed it was bellowing out from the midpipes that run right under your thighs. Nowhere for the heat to go but up in stop-n-go traffic.
Joshua
Actually it's a combination of the two. Remember, when the radiator fans kick on they are blowing the heat through the radiator and onto your legs.
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Actually it's a combination of the two. Remember, when the radiator fans kick on they are blowing the heat through the radiator and onto your legs.
Actually its more like sucking not blowing
When the fan kicks in it pulls cooler air from the outside of the radiator thru it, or outside to inside.
When the bikes in motion the venturi effect will pull air from the inside of the rads to the outside.
And yes, when the fan is on AND the bike is moving the 2 systems will counteract each other a bit. The fan should kick in around 217 and temps in the 220's are common. Dont sweat it
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When the fan kicks in it pulls cooler air from the outside of the radiator thru it, or outside to inside.
When the bikes in motion the venturi effect will pull air from the inside of the rads to the outside.
And yes, when the fan is on AND the bike is moving the 2 systems will counteract each other a bit. The fan should kick in around 217 and temps in the 220's are common. Dont sweat it
You start out motorcycling with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before you empty the bag of luck.
Some people are like slinkies; they're good for nothing but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
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