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After changing the fluid a couple of months ago and finally getting the system working I noticed a few traces of white dried powder on the clutch case cover, I then redid everything and checked for leaks, I now don't have any but the temperature seems to climb form 76 to 80 odd really quickly and then comes down again when I get going.

Basically am I over thinking it and this is what the bike does or am I short of fluid in the reservoir which I will check again tonight.

One thing do you check the fluid on the level i.e. Abba stand or side stand.

As ever any thoughts would be appreciated

Tonyunn wrote:the temperature seems to climb form 76 to 80 odd really quickly and then comes down again when I get going

On mine 76 is the temp it sits at in clean air (not trying to get past a milk wagon) at a reasonable open road speed, say 50 and up. I've had it slightly lower by forcing a metric fuckload of air in the front, on private land, obviously. Mine also happily wanders upwards if going slowly or traipsing through cities. Yours sounds completely normal to me.

Mine is likewise, temp rises very quickly when dawdling amongst the sheep, clean air space it will stay 76/77, when the rads get some extreme ventilation I see 74.
As long as the fans kick it at around 99 don't worry.
Standard setting for the temp switch is fans ON at 98/99 and OFF at 95

In the desert of Nevada, I have seen 105° in traffic. It drops back down into the 90s after getting moving again. Without harm to the engine it seems.

Cheers for that,feel better now.

TwinkietheKid wrote:In the desert of Nevada, I have seen 105° in traffic.

Tonyunn wrote:Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Think you might be safe Tony !