Hot Water - SV650.org

Big Bad Al · 14-10-04, 06:56 AM

Nice day today - hammering down with rain and even a bit of hail by Northolt on the A40. I rode to work very carefully filtered only when traffic was almost at a standstill, and got to work just 10 mins later than normal. I park up in the underground car park feeling pleased that I have had an uneventful journey (well only carved up twice) and as I put the bike on the sidestand I see a lot of hot water running off the bottom of the radiator. I can't see where it's coming from and the pressure in the pipes feels good - is this just rain water that's become heated on top of the rad? Seems to be more than you would think possible. Haven't noticed this before but then I haven't ridden in quite so much water. I'm hoping this is one of those "they all do that Sir" queries!

Al.

Sid Squid · 14-10-04, 07:22 AM

They all do that sir.

No really they do, it's just rainwater between the fins of the rad, worry not.

Big Bad Al · 14-10-04, 07:25 AM

Ok - that's good to know. Thanks a lot.

14-10-04, 07:35 PM

They also can steam like an old locomotive which is a hell of a disconcerting the first time you see it. I thought I had ruptured the the radiator ...

Big Bad Al · 15-10-04, 07:09 AM

yeah - cheers Shooter.

14-10-04, 06:56 AM	#1
Big Bad Al Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West London Posts: 188	Hot Water Nice day today - hammering down with rain and even a bit of hail by Northolt on the A40. I rode to work very carefully filtered only when traffic was almost at a standstill, and got to work just 10 mins later than normal. I park up in the underground car park feeling pleased that I have had an uneventful journey (well only carved up twice) and as I put the bike on the sidestand I see a lot of hot water running off the bottom of the radiator. I can't see where it's coming from and the pressure in the pipes feels good - is this just rain water that's become heated on top of the rad? Seems to be more than you would think possible. Haven't noticed this before but then I haven't ridden in quite so much water. I'm hoping this is one of those "they all do that Sir" queries! Al. __________________ SFV650 in black with Evotech tailtidy, R&G Aeros and Heated Grips, Puig fly screen, Pipe Werx GP style race exhaust. Whoop! Previously.... Black SVS - DHM's Heated Grips Airblade Iridium Double Bubble Screen Beowulf end can and Evotech tailtidy. 3/7/2004 - 26/6/2015.

14-10-04, 07:22 AM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	They all do that sir. No really they do, it's just rainwater between the fins of the rad, worry not. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

14-10-04, 07:25 AM	#3
Big Bad Al Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West London Posts: 188	Ok - that's good to know. Thanks a lot. __________________ SFV650 in black with Evotech tailtidy, R&G Aeros and Heated Grips, Puig fly screen, Pipe Werx GP style race exhaust. Whoop! Previously.... Black SVS - DHM's Heated Grips Airblade Iridium Double Bubble Screen Beowulf end can and Evotech tailtidy. 3/7/2004 - 26/6/2015.

15-10-04, 07:09 AM	#5
Big Bad Al Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West London Posts: 188	yeah - cheers Shooter. __________________ SFV650 in black with Evotech tailtidy, R&G Aeros and Heated Grips, Puig fly screen, Pipe Werx GP style race exhaust. Whoop! Previously.... Black SVS - DHM's Heated Grips Airblade Iridium Double Bubble Screen Beowulf end can and Evotech tailtidy. 3/7/2004 - 26/6/2015.

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14-10-04, 07:35 PM	#4
Shooter Guest Posts: n/a	They also can steam like an old locomotive which is a hell of a disconcerting the first time you see it. I thought I had ruptured the the radiator ...