Temperature Issues - SV650.org

02-05-09, 09:54 AM

Hi, This is my first post so please be gentle!

I've got a K6 fully faired, beautiful thing and I love it.

I've noticed on my first fews rides after a few months parked up for the winter that my temperature gauge fluctuates between 80 and 90.

It will gradually climb up to 90 then suddenly drop to 80 in 2 to 3 degree increments then climb up to 90/92 again continuously. Could this be a thermostat problem or is it normal... I'm positive it didn't do this before the winter!?

Would be thankful of any feedback.

Justin.

02-05-09, 08:07 PM

seems ok to me, as long as it's not too far over 100 will be ok

G · 02-05-09, 08:12 PM

I would say completely normal.....mine used to fluctuate between 85 - 105 depending on how I was riding and whether I was in traffic or not.

I think the most I ever saw it at was 108 with the fan going crazy.

02-05-09, 08:12 PM

That's very normal temperatures. In heavy traffic, mine reaches 103, which is when the fan kicks in.

Sid Squid · 03-05-09, 10:23 AM

The thermostat takes a short while to cycle open and closed, so the temperature will fluctuate a bit - this is normal.

04-05-09, 11:08 AM

Yep, mine fluctuates as quickly as that too.

02-05-09, 09:54 AM	#1
Justin Woody Guest Posts: n/a	Temperature Issues Hi, This is my first post so please be gentle! I've got a K6 fully faired, beautiful thing and I love it. I've noticed on my first fews rides after a few months parked up for the winter that my temperature gauge fluctuates between 80 and 90. It will gradually climb up to 90 then suddenly drop to 80 in 2 to 3 degree increments then climb up to 90/92 again continuously. Could this be a thermostat problem or is it normal... I'm positive it didn't do this before the winter!? Would be thankful of any feedback. Justin.

02-05-09, 08:07 PM	#2
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Temperature Issues seems ok to me, as long as it's not too far over 100 will be ok

02-05-09, 08:12 PM	#3
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Temperature Issues I would say completely normal.....mine used to fluctuate between 85 - 105 depending on how I was riding and whether I was in traffic or not. I think the most I ever saw it at was 108 with the fan going crazy. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

02-05-09, 08:12 PM	#4
Mr_Chin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Temperature Issues That's very normal temperatures. In heavy traffic, mine reaches 103, which is when the fan kicks in.

03-05-09, 10:23 AM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Temperature Issues The thermostat takes a short while to cycle open and closed, so the temperature will fluctuate a bit - this is normal. __________________ 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"

04-05-09, 11:08 AM	#6
Nutter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Temperature Issues Yep, mine fluctuates as quickly as that too.

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