Engine Temperature

nathanharold1987 · Post by **nathanharold1987** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:26 pm

Hi guys

Only had the storm a few weeks and went out on my second ride today.

Went out last weekend and it was about 13 degrees. Engine temp sat at 1/4 on the temp guage all day, except when in traffic when it rose to half.

Did about 90 mile today, but it was only 8 degrees, dropping to around 6 in the rural areas. Reasonably fast ride with no stopping. Engine temp was sat at the notch next to C all day, only rising to 1/4 through the villages when slowed down a bit. Was eventually on half after some slower traffic on way home through industrial estate.

Is it normal for these biks to run cool when the weather is colder or do I need a new thermostat?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Nathan

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:27 pm

Perfectly normal

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:29 pm

Completely normal.

On a ride to work in this sort of weather mine will hardly move.

Only had the storm a few weeks and went out on my second ride today.

Now that's not normal, you need to get out more

nathanharold1987 · Post by **nathanharold1987** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:34 pm

Rob wrote:Completely normal.

On a ride to work in this sort of weather mine will hardly move.

Only had the storm a few weeks and went out on my second ride today.
Now that's not normal, you need to get out more

Ah thats good then. I bought it on a sunday so didnt get to use it, went out last weekend and this weekend. Only really get the opportunity to ride at the weekend at the moment as its stored 15 mile away in my parents garage as I am in the middle of building my garage. Also I'm soft and only ride in the dry and when its warmer. Hoping to get some rides in through the winter as I love the bike, that V twin grunt is addictive! Came from a bandit 600 and the difference is amazing. I embarrased a BMW M3 today who tried it on and I just love the bike, so easy to pound down country roads with little effort. Mate on his 600 is screaming to keep up when the storm is plodding along!

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:08 pm

welcome to the land of Storm. Glad your enjoying it.

Regarding the temperature it's not unusual for them to rise to the half way mark when hot. The fan should kick in just above the half way mark. Anywhere below that is normal

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Phimosis · Post by **Phimosis** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:07 pm

Whats a Thermostat

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:18 pm

Phimosis wrote:Whats a Thermostat

its the thing on the wall that the mrs keeps putting to max and i keep turning off

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:50 pm

What's Phimosis

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Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:04 pm

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:08 pm

cybercarl wrote:What's Phimosis

(:-})

An annoying person that keeps asking what's

to everything

Phimosis · Post by **Phimosis** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:18 pm

Some people have no sense of humour

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:20 pm

Phimosis wrote:Some people have no sense of humour

and some do i hope,,,,, right

Phimosis · Post by **Phimosis** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:30 pm

lloydiecbr wrote:
Phimosis wrote:Some people have no sense of humour
and some do i hope,,,,, right

Dunno do they

..post a

if you have a SOH..post a

if yer a miserable scroat

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:31 pm

now in just

or am i

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:41 pm

Are we talking in code now.

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