Water Wetter

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  1. chuk

    chuk Senior Member
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    #1 chuk, May 31, 2017
    syringed off some coolant from rad and added 1\3 Rd bottle of water wettter,goin run at weekend to see if fan still cuts in when in traffic perfectly fine when driving about (speed triple 2011) just cuts on and off when at standstill coolant level is fine.
     
  2. dilligaf

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    #2 dilligaf, May 31, 2017
    There's no air flow through radiator at stand still so that's why the fan comes on and off
    It's doing it's job mate I wouldn't worry about it ;)
     
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    #3 crashin, Jun 1, 2017
    Its even more annoying on a full sports bike at traffic lights on a 35-40 degree day. You get super heated forced air thru the fairing, toasting ur nuts and making it feel like some kinda wet fart has occurred that u knew nothing about. The time to really worry is when the fan doesn't come on at standstill. (cuz that's really expensive):eek:
     
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    #4 chuk, Jun 1, 2017
    i do get your point its just never been something thats happened on any other bike ive had and ive had loads,on move gauge reads 5-6 bars usually fan never stays on for long and i suppose its doing its job may consider changing coolant bikes done 9000 ish miles and its 2011. fsh.
     
  5. dilligaf

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    #5 dilligaf, Jun 1, 2017
    Wouldn't hurt to change the coolant anyway mate and don't forget to use de-ionised water as well
    Perhaps in the past someone has used tap water and the radiator might have a bit of furring which could restrict the flow causing the temperature to rise quicker than normal?
    The fan operating quicker than expected could be an indication of this therefore suggesting the fan is ok
    You could flush the system before filling with the right mix

    Or just ride on really really cold days o_O
    (Sorry couldn't resist :p)
     
  6. chuk

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    #6 chuk, Jun 1, 2017
    all good points I already have 3ltr of premixed oat coolant bought from Eurocarparts £10,oat coolant recommended in supplied handbook so should be ok will flush first thanks all.
     
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