Frame temperature - SV650.org

27-04-08, 03:11 PM

Can someone please let me know if it is normal for the frame to get quite hot to touch after riding, especially around the cylinder area.

The reason I ask is I have just fitted an new exhaust and after a short ride I found the frame hot to touch, in fact too hot to keep your hand on for a long period.

I'm just a little concerned that the new exhaust is leaking hot gasses and that is what is heating the frame.

It is a warm day and I was mostly travelling in built up areas so only doing 40 max.

Anyone help?

TSM · 27-04-08, 03:18 PM

yep, gets very hot

27-04-08, 04:21 PM

aye my sv frame gets hot aswell you will find most bikes do the same.

27-04-08, 04:29 PM

thanks for quick replies.

Is there any way I would be able to tell if any of the joints are leaking?

27-04-08, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakes_Puma

thanks for quick replies.

Is there any way I would be able to tell if any of the joints are leaking?

u may see some smoke comeing out of some of the joints then that would mean ther leaking slightly when i was fitting my exhaust i put a we bit of exhaust sealer round the joints on2 the heads and stuff.

northwind · 27-04-08, 10:23 PM

Just put your hand near to the exhaust (DON'T TOUCH IT!) and rev it, you'll feel the hot gas escape if it's leaking.

28-04-08, 12:32 PM

Yeap, its normal. The rear cylinder doesn't get much airflow around it so the heat builds up and transfers to the frame. Nothing to worry about mate.

SoulKiss · 28-04-08, 12:43 PM

Engine gets hot

Engine is connected to Aluminium (metal) frame

Aluminium conducts heat well

Frame acts as heatsink

Heat travels into Aluminium

silent11 · 28-04-08, 12:48 PM

get a piece of tissue paper and put it against the exhaust and it should move where the gases are escaping

28-04-08, 02:06 PM

Thanks for responses everyone, like the tissue paper idea.

27-04-08, 03:11 PM	#1
Lakes_Puma Guest Posts: n/a	Frame temperature Can someone please let me know if it is normal for the frame to get quite hot to touch after riding, especially around the cylinder area. The reason I ask is I have just fitted an new exhaust and after a short ride I found the frame hot to touch, in fact too hot to keep your hand on for a long period. I'm just a little concerned that the new exhaust is leaking hot gasses and that is what is heating the frame. It is a warm day and I was mostly travelling in built up areas so only doing 40 max. Anyone help?

27-04-08, 03:18 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Frame temperature yep, gets very hot __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

27-04-08, 04:21 PM	#3
sv650k4 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frame temperature aye my sv frame gets hot aswell you will find most bikes do the same.

27-04-08, 04:29 PM	#4
Lakes_Puma Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frame temperature thanks for quick replies. Is there any way I would be able to tell if any of the joints are leaking?

27-04-08, 10:23 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: Frame temperature Just put your hand near to the exhaust (DON'T TOUCH IT!) and rev it, you'll feel the hot gas escape if it's leaking. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

28-04-08, 12:32 PM	#7
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frame temperature Yeap, its normal. The rear cylinder doesn't get much airflow around it so the heat builds up and transfers to the frame. Nothing to worry about mate.

28-04-08, 12:43 PM	#8
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Frame temperature Engine gets hot Engine is connected to Aluminium (metal) frame Aluminium conducts heat well Frame acts as heatsink Heat travels into Aluminium __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

28-04-08, 12:48 PM	#9
silent11 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 352	Re: Frame temperature get a piece of tissue paper and put it against the exhaust and it should move where the gases are escaping __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/phild11/4sig.jpg SEXY SV650S Full Faired K6 lots of mods to come

28-04-08, 02:06 PM	#10
Lakes_Puma Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Frame temperature Thanks for responses everyone, like the tissue paper idea.

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