FM Rider
Member
Was going down the freeway today and noticed the temp was fluctuating between 199 and 202. Was traveling about 70-75 and the air temp was about 83 degrees. Got off the freeway onto city streets and temp increased to 210 or so and as soon as I would stop for a light the temp would increase enough for the fan to kick on and that would reduce temp to below 212. Went about 10 miles to my destination and parked bike. When I went to return home temp was at 160 and from then on all was normal with temp at 168-170.
I'm assuming this is a sticky thermostat but is this a one time occurrence or could I expect the problem to reoccur and get worse? Coolant was changed 2 1/2 years ago and overflow level is stable between minimum and maximum lines.
I'm assuming this is a sticky thermostat but is this a one time occurrence or could I expect the problem to reoccur and get worse? Coolant was changed 2 1/2 years ago and overflow level is stable between minimum and maximum lines.