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Motorcycle Forum / General / Sportbikes / June 2005Touring Florida (high speed/long distance) on an XB during the heat of summer
I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More importantly I'm worried about my XB-12S getting overheated. I notice when I ride on hot days here in AL at high speed down the highway my fan cuts on. When I slow down I can hear it. I was under the impression that my fan shouldn't need to cut on when going down the highway in top gear because of ample air supply. I thought it should only cut on when I stop and fresh oil is no longer being delivered to the heads. Could someone please tell me if this is normal and/or my fears are well founded about riding to Key West in the heat of summer? Thanks! >I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the >beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Thanks! Well I have no idea if your engine is air cooled, oil cooled, or liquid cooled....from what you're describing, sounds to me that all you have is a little oil cooler with a fan and that's it. With that, you'd probably be fine on the highways around here, though do watch out in the miami area as it can get VERY congested, 10mph down I95 is not uncommon. And at that point in time...depending on the time of day, it may run you into some trouble temperature-wise. -- Stephan 2001 Yamaha YZF-R6 >>I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the >>beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Stephan > 2001 Yamaha YZF-R6 What day/time is best to avoid that congestion? >>>I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the >>>beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> 2001 Yamaha YZF-R6 >What day/time is best to avoid that congestion? Well I don't live down in that area but..I'd avoid 8am-10am, 11am-1pm, 4am-6pm, basically the times people get to/from work and lunch time. -- Stephan 2001 Yamaha YZF-R6 > I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the > beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks! Before you go you might be interesting in the GUIDE... http://www.buccaneerpublishing.com/AdventureGuide.htm Pjk R1100s >>I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the >>beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Pjk > R1100s That's awesome. :-) >I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the >beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Thanks! Go here for Buell related questions. www.badweatherbikers.com. Hit the Quick board. You will get an answer within an hour or two. I don't think you have to worry about the Buell overheating unless you are at a dead stop for several minutes. If that is the case I would shut the bike down. Regards Mike >>I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the >>beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Mike Thanks.. You know it's weird but my fan cuts OFF when I slow down and it can pull air over the rear cylinder. It only cuts on when I'm riding hard/fast. >>I'm thinking of riding to Key West from Northern Alabama at the >>beginning of August. I'm worried about being overheated. More [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >are at a dead stop for several minutes. If that is the case I would >shut the bike down. Which in the miami area....at the wrong time of day, is very likely to happen... -- Stephan 2001 Yamaha YZF-R6 |
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