SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum

SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum (http://forums.sv650.org/index.php)

- SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking (http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=111)

- - Engine Temp Help (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=64729)

jonhunt

31-12-05 03:40 PM

Engine Temp Help

got a K5 SV650S

starts fine rides fine BUT i notice as you ride the engine temp keeps goin up slowly till it gets to 93-95 even though im on the M40 doin 65-70ish MPH??

then it goes 95 - 87- 81 - 77 - 75 then stay in about 77-88

anyone else notic it or sumin up with my bike?????????????

jon

Carsick

31-12-05 03:49 PM

Not sure about getting over 90 before the switch opens for the first time, it's probably a symptom of the cold weather.
The second part is entirely normal, it should drop quite suddenly when the thermostat opens then creep up then drop on a regularly basis.

cjb	31-12-05 04:57 PM

Yep mine dose that too. Only done 190 miles and is now mothballed for the winter.

norz	01-01-06 05:59 PM

Hi ,yeah mine does pretty much the same temp range regardless of air temp ,seems reasonable to me.

All times are GMT. The time now is 02:18 PM.