Riding Season ain't over yet, but my cooling system thinks it is

"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff) 11/03/2020 at 00:20 • Filed to: None

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I took the KLR out for a very brisk ride this evening, and discovered one of the KLR’s interesting foibles: the liquid cooling system and its tendency to run super cold in cold weather at speed, because reasons. Long story short, they make a kit called the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! which converts the system from engine-bypass to radiator-bypass, which is what pretty much all modern cars use to keep engine operating temps very consistent.

W hile I was at it, I ordered an LED sealed-beam headlight which perfectly replaces the original halogen sealed beam unit, no other modifications necessary. Gonna be a good winter.

HammerheadFistpunch > atfsgeoff 11/03/2020 at 00:24

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We have a 500 cc 6x6 that we use in the winter and is liquid cooled.  I just realized that the coolant is probably really diluted and Its going to get really cold soon.  Crud.  Anyway, it never seems to have a problem, 0 degrees or 90 degrees.  Runs like a champ.

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > atfsgeoff 11/03/2020 at 00:33

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Ohhhh fancy! No cardboard for the radiator this winter !

atfsgeoff > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 11/03/2020 at 00:39

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MY CARDBOARD INSULATION DAYS ARE OVER

cmill189 - sans Volvo > atfsgeoff 11/03/2020 at 08:43

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Definitely get the thermobob! Even with it mine ran cold when air temps were below 45F. 

Pickup_man > atfsgeoff 11/03/2020 at 08:53

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We’ve got a week of warm weather here so I rode the XL600 to work yesterday.  T hat was the plan today too, but my rear tire keeps going flat. I’ve patched the tube four times in the last two days now to no avail, and finally just put a different tube in last night. I tested it and everything before I put it in, but sure enough I go out to the garage this morning and it’s flat. I need a better set of spoons or something, this is getting ridiculous.

shop-teacher > atfsgeoff 11/03/2020 at 09:09

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Niiiiiiiiice!

I hope to get a scooter ride in today or tomorrow.

atfsgeoff > Pickup_man 11/03/2020 at 09:17

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Sounds sounds like you have a burr or some other s harp e dge inside your tire that keeps puncturing your tube

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > atfsgeoff 11/03/2020 at 09:38

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Couldn’t you just block off part of the radiator?  Also I just remembered it’s supposed to get decently warm this afternoon like low 60s! So I’ll definitely go out for a ride. 

Pickup_man > atfsgeoff 11/03/2020 at 10:34

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That very well could be, didn’t think of that. Would make since too since all of my little punctures are within an inch or two of each other. I’ll pull it apart again tonight and check that out, thanks!

atfsgeoff > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 11/03/2020 at 10:57

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I could, but then the bike would overheat when sitting and idling in traffic.