Hot Frame..! - SV650.org

01-09-11, 04:56 PM

Evening all

Quick newbie question after nearly two weeks of having my SV.

This is only my second bike and the first was a 125 so this might explain my problem

I feel that the bike gets VERY hot. On my commute home from work (roughly about 5 miles through rush hour traffic) the frame of the bike gets very hot. It's not burning-hot-exhaust hot but not something you would want your leg leaning against with anything less than textiles/leathers (thank god for that!). I am able to touch it with my hands but not keep my hand on it.

Now, I did mention that I had a 125 before and this is maybe why I think it's too hot as my 125 didn't generate (as) much heat.

What do you think? Are your SV's the same?

RizlaSV

MJC-DEV · 01-09-11, 05:05 PM

Yea, I noticed that myself only this week but it's perfectly normal. Large frame area connected directly to hot engine. Didn't notice it on my last bike - GSX750 as it was fully faired. The SV frame is on show a bit more. Seems to be about 30 to 40C so 'hand hot' after 15 miles at 60mph. Will be more if slower and less airflow. So don't wear shorts

littleoldman2 · 01-09-11, 05:05 PM

Never noticed wth mine, any particular place on the frame

01-09-11, 05:39 PM

I wondered if this was normal the other day but apparently it is. Just heat from a very hot engine and exhaust etc, it just radiates through the bike.

01-09-11, 06:26 PM

Normal, my crash bugs get hot too.

dizzyblonde · 01-09-11, 06:32 PM

You'll find its much hotter on the right hand side than the left(as you sit on the bike)

Have a peep at it, you'll see the engine is a lot closer on that side. Used to drive me mad, when mine was very ill, especially after engine swaps!

Shawthing · 01-09-11, 06:38 PM

After having to go slow in traffic and the coolant temperature rises.
Just love that blast of hot air up the right hand side of the bike when the fan cuts in( radiator fan is on the right hand side also [pointy]).

01-09-11, 07:40 PM

Dont complain, in the winter its better

01-09-11, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJC-DEV

Yea, I noticed that myself only this week but it's perfectly normal. Large frame area connected directly to hot engine. Didn't notice it on my last bike - GSX750 as it was fully faired. The SV frame is on show a bit more. Seems to be about 30 to 40C so 'hand hot' after 15 miles at 60mph. Will be more if slower and less airflow. So don't wear shorts

Yeh it does make logical sense and I thought that when I was having a wee feel

And your right, it just adds another reason to the list of why shorts aren't a great idea!

01-09-11, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleoldman2

Never noticed wth mine, any particular place on the frame

The whole thing buddy but as Dizzy says it is hotter on the right.

01-09-11, 04:56 PM	#1
RizlaSV Guest Posts: n/a	Hot Frame..! Evening all Quick newbie question after nearly two weeks of having my SV. This is only my second bike and the first was a 125 so this might explain my problem I feel that the bike gets VERY hot. On my commute home from work (roughly about 5 miles through rush hour traffic) the frame of the bike gets very hot. It's not burning-hot-exhaust hot but not something you would want your leg leaning against with anything less than textiles/leathers (thank god for that!). I am able to touch it with my hands but not keep my hand on it. Now, I did mention that I had a 125 before and this is maybe why I think it's too hot as my 125 didn't generate (as) much heat. What do you think? Are your SV's the same? RizlaSV

01-09-11, 05:05 PM	#2
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Hot Frame..! Yea, I noticed that myself only this week but it's perfectly normal. Large frame area connected directly to hot engine. Didn't notice it on my last bike - GSX750 as it was fully faired. The SV frame is on show a bit more. Seems to be about 30 to 40C so 'hand hot' after 15 miles at 60mph. Will be more if slower and less airflow. So don't wear shorts

01-09-11, 05:05 PM	#3
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: Hot Frame..! Never noticed wth mine, any particular place on the frame __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

01-09-11, 05:39 PM	#4
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hot Frame..! I wondered if this was normal the other day but apparently it is. Just heat from a very hot engine and exhaust etc, it just radiates through the bike.

01-09-11, 06:26 PM	#5
daveyrach Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hot Frame..! Normal, my crash bugs get hot too.

01-09-11, 06:32 PM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Hot Frame..! You'll find its much hotter on the right hand side than the left(as you sit on the bike) Have a peep at it, you'll see the engine is a lot closer on that side. Used to drive me mad, when mine was very ill, especially after engine swaps! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

01-09-11, 06:38 PM	#7
Shawthing Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 396	Re: Hot Frame..! After having to go slow in traffic and the coolant temperature rises. Just love that blast of hot air up the right hand side of the bike when the fan cuts in( radiator fan is on the right hand side also [pointy]). __________________ SK9 Sport Black Delkevic can. Non arbores caesa suum mittere nuntius, sed magnum numerum electrons uehementissime incommo. Last edited by Shawthing; 01-09-11 at 06:42 PM.

01-09-11, 07:40 PM	#8
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hot Frame..! Dont complain, in the winter its better

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