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04-12-06, 07:05 PM
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SV650S Steaming in Wet Weather?
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New to the forum, Got a sv650s K5. It steams up from radiator in wet weather, Is this the norm for this to happen? I asked the local dealer and they assured me it happens with the bikes. Anyway around stopping this without harming the bike/radiator? Thanks Gary |
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04-12-06, 07:10 PM
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yeah pretty sure it is normal
I have a K6 and mine does it (only 300miles on her though) presumably it is just the cold water on the hot radiator mate |
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04-12-06, 07:16 PM
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They all do that sir
 I think it is more a case of the water gathering on the rad fins and then running onto the hot front cylinder downpipe.
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04-12-06, 07:18 PM
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It's just rainwater hitting hot surfaces and evaporating. Nothing to worry about and nothing you can do about it.
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04-12-06, 07:40 PM
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The smell that it gives off always reminds me of my old gpz500, that used to overheat on sunny days and long traffic jams. Good ol' nostalgia eh?
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04-12-06, 08:19 PM
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Remember that your bike's powered by a box full of explosions
 It gets hot...
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04-12-06, 09:31 PM
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Tis normal that. My SV did it and me Gixxer does the same but fogs the screen n all. Keep an eye on the temp reading if concerned.
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04-12-06, 10:45 PM
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Phew!!! Mine does too, but as I am also new to biking thought it was just me!
What is a normal temp reading? |
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04-12-06, 10:46 PM
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i remember getting concerned about this, and even though people said it was normal i thought there was waaaay too much steam coming off. turns out it is normal! get a fender extender, it'll reduce it.
enjoy! |
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04-12-06, 10:48 PM
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I've been told about a fender extender, do Suzuki make one?
Or where can I get one? how does it fit? |
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