Overheating Prevention Tips & Tricks
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2019
- If you live in a hot climate and ride a bike that likes going fast to keep cool you're probably used to the sound of its radiator fans coming on to cool it down and might need these few tips and tricks to help stop it overheating.
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This is a common misconception among some riders. When your fan is on, it DOESN'T mean that your engine is overheating.
I live in a climate around 34° to 39°C, my Yamaha MT 07 fan is on and off all the time. But my engine has never overheated.
My engine still running smoothly after 55,000 Km.
True
yamaha and other japanese bikes have managed to solve such problems.So whatever you say is right.
MT07 isn't a sport bike.
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The bike will not get to a dangerous heat level if its radiator, water pump and fans are working properly. The fan coming on is exactly for that reason. If you kill the engine you also stop the water pump, going against what I just said above.
Just looking for this comment :D. I feel like killing it will make it not the solution but the staying on is the option here.
@@AnkurDagar Yeah just keep it running and it will be ok. If the bike gets to a dangerous heat level (for which killing it would actually be beneficial) it will turn on the red water heat light on the dash. On older bikes it will just come on, in newer ones (as in my 2017 R6) it will stay on if it's approaching dangerous heat levels and will blink (and self-kill the engine) if it reaches the dangerous level.
@@Kid574 Yup. After getting the overheat warning killing it for some time is alright but on a red light not recommended.
Thanks, Mate. Ride Safe. Peace :D
yep, the second the water stops circulating your engine heat rises for about 5-10 min before dropping again(in a car anyway, probably less than half that for a bike). So in other words unless you have an air cooled bike just let it idle for that 2 minutes. Only kill it if you're stopping for 5+.
try that in Central Florida in the summertime in traffic and see where that gets you!.
Older bikes have much less problem cooling down. These new sportbikes are just too hot, no pun intended :P
The GSX-Rs(750) from the oil-cooled era was a *hot* bike. So hot they took off the fairing lowers when they raced them on Suzuka 8 Hours
tell that to my honda blackbird
This '08 gsxr I bought needs to be cooled by going fast!!!
No, they are leaner tuned from factory because of restrictions...
Older bikes have a lot of problems cooling down, naked bikes have less problems than fully faired bikes
there are some other tips and tricks to keeping your bike cool.
1. clean your radiator , just with water and a good degreaser. just don't use a high pressure washer , otherwise you might run the risk of damaging your radiator.
2. change out your coolant , it might have been a while sinds it has been replaced. and overtime your coolant loses some of its cooling capabilities.
3. ingine ice coolant , i've used it. and doesn't realy keep your bike from reaching high temperatures . But it does help dispell the high temperatures quiker ones you start moving.
4. aftermarket coolant hoses are often a bit better in cooling your bike , but not by much.
5. bigger radiator of bigger / faster spinning fan.
hope this helps you out
Fan starts running at 20c??
Well there goes away my plan to buy a R1 in India where 30-35 is average.
It's so hot here that if the temperature drops down below 30c you'll hear people saying Nice weather today.
If you planning to buy a R1, be prepared to see temperatures around 113*c and be ready for your pants to tear, ass and ankles to blister and take a 45 minute break to cool the bike.
I bought an R3 and it seems to be the right power for indian traffic.
I'm from the NorthEast India where the Roads are more narrower than the other metropolitan cities increasing the traffic.
It's really hard to ride a Sport's bike in India because of all the pot holes and mud and other things on the Roads.
Consider yourself lucky! I'm planning to get a Panigale!
am i the only one seeing the fahreheit "F" ?
its 220 degrees fahrenheit, not celsius
no motor in the world start cooling at 20 degrees celsius lmao
Modern bikes now come with a waaay too lean air-fuel mixture, which also makes the engine run very hot. If you find a way to put more fuel in there, it will run cooler. I did that on my CBR600RR, installed a power commander and since then not a problem :)
What's a power commander, just curious? And also couldn't you do a tune-up where you change the fuel to air ratio and make it run rich ?
I installed a manual fan switch. If i know I'm going to be sitting I'll flip the switch early to keep the temps down and the fan still kicks in at normal without the switch. Solved my problem
Can you link a tutorial for the 09-14? I’m buying one soon and I’m not ready to give up my balls and ass.
On some bikes you can space the radiator away form the headers slightly which will help. Don't do too much that the front wheel contacts the rad though!
Also a toothpick is a good tool to straighten out any damaged fins to bring back some cooling capacity to an older radiator.
I love the effort that you make to give us content. BTW that r1 is dope!
Like always, amazing video mate. Superb editing and cinematography
I just love watching every single video you make. Top quality and story telling 💪
Simple fix: just put ice cubes in your fuel tank ❄️⛽️🤣👌🏻
And salt!
Lol ice cubes in summer and SALT(the wound) in winter to stop it freezing 😂
Chaos Causes YES! 🙌🏻😂
Maybe some glyco coolant in fuel tank 🤣
used to kill the engine at red lights until i heard a theory that the sudden cool coolant rushing through the engine from the radiator when you restart the bike can cause cracking and warping of the heads since they are still heating up due to radiant heat and there is no coolant flow while the engine is off. not sure if its actually something to worry about but i figure the fan keeps my bike at a (high) but safe temperature idling for even the most frustratingly long red lights
great vid as always tho mate
I guess it’s pick your problems. I’ve seen bikes damage their own valves from getting too hot so there’s no good ending apparently lol
that happen with a VERY COLD WATER... like water at 22-24c and the engine on the low 100's... so no big problems...
That is not a problem as the difference is not great. It would be bad if the water would be much colder. Just install a manual switch and flick it on before it gets hot.
When the engine is hot so is the coolant. How is the coolant going to be cold enough to crack an engine ? The coolant cools down as the engine cools down. It’s the wind that hits the radiator that cools the engine, it’s impossible for coolant to stay cool
@@biggils8894 agreed, wasnt saying its likely, but i can follow the logic, coolant in the rad would cool much quicker than the coolant in the heatsoaked engine potentially creating a temperature disparity great enough that in the most unlikely of circumstances may be great enough to cause a rapid and uneven cooling of an aluminium head or block (or both)... i guess the engine would have to be well and truly overheated, left to heatsoak and then started again but doesnt seem impossible. Definitely unlikely in a normal traffic light stop situation though
Add a switch to turn on the fan also manually (keep the auto fan aswell) and everything is okay. Killing it at red lights will do more harm than help. Starter motor has limited lifespan. And starting the engine puts some forces on many parts.
.. As always..., nice videos..Chaos Causes.
Subscriber here from the Philippines...
Thanks for another helpful video
I live in a hill station, it's literally one of the coldest places in India. Even then, all it takes is 10 minutes in bumper to bumper traffic to make my RC 390 hot and mad af lol
I didn't know all of those stuff, thanks for sharing it!
All are good except turning off your engine. Do not do that, you will surely overheat by stopping the cooling system from properly operating
Also straighten your radiator fins from time to time. There are cheap tools just for it. It doesn't usually add a lot, but every bit helps.
Love it once again! Quick question, in SA what are your thoughts of riding a bike? Is the area u in "friendlier" to bikes? And how is it riding a litre bike knowing that the roads are dangerous especially in SA, and does it help?
Hi, that was really helpful. I have a query. After riding around 2500 kms on my new motorcycle, I noticed my reservoir coolant level was just below the low mark. But the radiator was full. Is it okay? Thanks in advance
Enjoyed!! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
I highly recommend you do NOT kill the engine at traffic lights. Not only is it dangerous but this also stops circulation of coolant and the bike will get hotter before it gets cooler. Also, this bike is known for bad starters. They don’t last long due to poor build quality. After I start my bike, I only turn it off when I reach my destination to try to prolong its life cycle. I’ve already replaced the starter once. Do a search and you will see how bad these starters are. You can also have the ECU flashed so that the fans come on at a lower temperature. My bike stays cooler after the ECU flash. Trust me, I know this bike like the back of my hand.
Personally I think killing the engine at lights is unwise, especially if the fan is on. You need the engine coolant pump to circulate heat away from the head and cylinders.
My opinion only.
Excellent video
Good video!
What a good video CC
New subscriber here at Philippine i like your chanel you took a lot effeort to your video pls keep posting
Great tips. Nice R1! Stay cool!
On my VFR there is this known upgrade to a VTR fanblade. Straight drop in, should keep the bike nice and cool.
heyyyy bro, you're my favourite south african youtuber and my question to you is would you ever plan a group ride of some sort?
Hahaha my bike is roasting hot !! Even in UK 🇬🇧 cold weather !! Radiator fan is good to reduced overheating issues
CC with his little tips & tricks 👌 always producing good content in extremely good quality 👏👏 sadly the uk 🇬🇧 summer is coming to an end very soon here so I’m not going to have any overheating 🥵 issues for a while but its been a great year for me upgrading to my first litre bike 2016 “ZX10R” and just recently ive brought myself a 2016 Audi A5 S-Line cabriolet so i can’t complain to much!! Keep bringing your videos to YT bro always enjoy them 😊 Adam 🏴
My RC 51 has this problem! That fan doesn’t turn on until 218F and then cools to 207F. I got after market fans and a manual switch, hoping that helps!
In holland is it summer now.sadly it is raining ,no cooling problems☺😎
Klopt. maar die ene gekke week van 40 graden was wel heftig. Welke motor heb je?
A bleu vfr fi
Nice meeting you at the track today!
Awesome meeting you too man! Good luck for your first race on Saturday!
Nice filming and editing
Is it possible that exhaust modifications can make a bike run hotter? I live in S. California where during the summer there are weeks with consistently above 95°F temperature. On my Triumph Bonneville the Cat is removed and so are the mufflers.
What about oil cooled bikes? Like the hyosung GT 250R?
Guys chill down, this video depicts a operating fan as engine overheating lol.
A operating fan is completly normal. Check your service manual for the critical temperature(actual overheating!!!) and just ride ... ridiculous.
Most of the time, they work. Most of the time.
The other times that they won't work would be when the accuracy of the thermal switch(older bikes) or the sensor and electronics(newer bikes) and the fan would stay on, or off, sometimes or *all the time* with some setups
I agree my dude, as long as there is coolant and a good radiator I dont think that it'll be bad for the engine. Unless your constantly on the red line even when your on a traffic stop.
Heck, my place is constantly above 25C and ran my bike without adequate coolant plus bent radiator fins for a few months. Thermostat read above operating temp but apparently there is no damage to my engine (I got it checked at my local dealership BTW). I'm not saying that that is a good idea but my take is, an engine can be quite resilient.
Haha just back watching this again :)
Use quality oil, make sure the coolant is up to spec and almost any modern sportsbike will be able to run no issue what so ever in 35 degrees celsius. Good idea to keep the revs down when stationary, but dont stress too much about it... Seriously
I have a 2000 CBR 600 I just bought it it's runs hot hot when I'm sitting at a light I will if I change the oil in it will it change the temperature if the oil is old in the motor and what would you recommend oil to put in this bike I live in California thank you
Have 24500 miles on my 2014 Ninja 300 (of which 2500 are mine...) and my stator/water pump areas (both) get hotter than they used to about 200 miles back and a slight ticking/pump knocking. Would say valve knocking, but it almost sounds like it's not compressing hard enough... Perfect cold start but once warmed up and in gear it'll tick and I can hear the valves quite clearly pumping but not hitting/knocking... Any advise? I use quality oil and coolant. Not race certified, but OEM...
Thats good talk always with her 😊
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Anyone have tips to keep the engine cool ? Or what part must be changed? 2013 r1 . Its almost cant be riden in daily traffic .
My bike always goes up in temp whenever I'm at a standstill like at a stoplight. Only when I get the bike moving again does the needle drop down cooler........ is that 'normal' for motorcycles? I'm a new rider and whenever I see that temp gauge go up, I start to panic and shut off the motor at a stoplight.
Oil is the first level of cooling so keep the (warm) level topped off at the high mark. Use a good full synthetic brand with a high flash point & 100C cSt viscosity
Overheating is only a problem when ur Fan is permanently on... Not only some times, and bro, all those expensive additive products for the cooling fluid arent really necessary... When you're about to fill in Water and the coolingfluid u only need a tenth of the fluid and the rest is good with water, the water is that fluid which grabs the warmth out of the engine, the other one is only in the cycle for no corrosion and that the waters point for freezing is going down, so at those temperatures you dont need that much! Greetings of Germany ✌️
Using just distilled water with coolant ( regular coolants actually runs hot they were made for cold places ) is not a good idea though I have 08 R1 it was running way too hot for my liking and comfort zone unfortunately cooling fan not kicks in until 220degrees I didn't liked that did plentiful research this really really worked. this summer I changed it with HOAT coolant ( Toyota has best ) mixed it with ionized water not just distilled water it's a bit expensive but sure it works. Hope this helps
there is nothing much you can do if youre standing in traffic , the fan will do its job and its all good, but if you have the chance to ride on hige gear on 3-4000 rpm it will cool your engine quicker
I just installed a race-spec radiator on my buddy R6, added more heat shields to guide air away from engine, more water than coolant and even expensive oil.
Be careful with the coolant to water ratio, water has a lower boil point than coolant which is why we use coolant.
L3G1T The point is coolant does not conduct heat as well as water, we're just offseting the thing. And that's how it's done here with all the heat with the larger rad
If your bike is overheating in normal operation regardless of outside temp, then you have a problem with your bike or the bike is underspec from the factory in terms of cooling, i.e. undersized radiator, etc. I live in a very warm country (up to 32 C regular day time temps) and my bike runs up to 89c the fan will turn on and cool the bike down to 82c, fan then stops. This is even standing still.
I ride an 06 ducati s2r1000, its air cooled but has an oil temp gauge, stop and go traffic on a hot day makes me cringe because I'm watchin the oil temps climb higher and higher all way up to 228° at which point I pulled over. It is absolutely nerveracking and I hate it lol need a bigger oil cooler or something
Did u keep the r6?
Another issue that you're facing is altitude. 1700m above sea level, thinner air, less efficient cooling. Add in the higher air temps, the air thins more, even less efficient cooling.
roll with the clutch from time to time so that the rpm will go down. for example don’t use the motor break in downhills. rather stay in high gear and keep the clutch in. and of course try not to go over 8k rpm if you really want to play it safe. stay in higher gears!
At what rpm should I be cruising at? 4000
Well i live in Iraq...it's 45° to 50° all summer for about 4 months stright, so yea engine overheating is really a problem not just bikes but for cars too 😂😂
Wouldn't keeping the revs higher spin the water pump faster... Making the coolant circulate ?
radiator needs speed to shed heat easier
Great tips but my bike doesn't have a radiator. However, some of it is applicable. Thank you.
I've heard that through a ECU flash the fan can be set to kick in earlier.
yeah, you can do all sorts of nice things with ECU
It's a great thing to do!
@@ChaosCauses I must find out where I can flash mine, my local dealership says it can't be done.
@@steven4114 that's a good Idea, didn't know that was possible. Thanks bud
Different issues, different bikes.
I got a 1299 Panigale S...it gets very warm! Which is great for winter in Sydney...not looking forward to summer :/
Edit: another great video though mate, it's an issue worth looking into for sure.
Immune!! Naked bike life!
Problem would be the water and dirt coming into the areas you won't really clean regularly...
S1000r, Tuono and Mt10 heat up very fast
Also you can’t go faster than 220 k/h in most of naked motorcycles, they’re just another breed of bikes
@@IkerBoulala there's not much roads to go 220 without getting into serious trouble. At least in my country
jozo šaravanja well just don’t stop for cops lol
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I'm a big fan and follower on insta too :D But I don't agree with "Kill the Engine" at a red light. I'm from India and nowadays, here the temp is around 30 Celcius and
I ride 390 Duke Today it went hot again and RPM was not going above 5k RPM so I have to drive it below that RPM. If I killed it might not start again until it reaches the desired temp to start.
Yesterday at stop light my R6 went from 99 to 110. Turned off the bike n after turning on after maybe 15 secs it went back to 98. Centigrade
I there’s a coolant that I run in my ktm125sx called engine ice it’s supposed to keep your engine cooler by 10 degrees
Bro its how much power yamaha r3 2019
Please tell me
42hp same as old r3
I have a 2018 636, and unfortunately, the fan will only run while the engine is running... my friends older CBR would actually keep the fan running even if the key was out
Notif squad
You can actually ECU Remap the thing so the Fans start working at a lower degree level and keep the bike cooler...
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If the temperatures that hot out and my bikes running that extreme I will shut the engine off at a light I also run a full synthetic belray oil can handle extreme heat better than conventional mineral oils
Motul ~ Mocool Additive, next Coolant change, Is meant to work & if yoU respect your Machine change oil every 4500 mls
Move to the UK? Or is that too cold for you?! 🤔😃
Lol maybe next year
I have a manual fan switch and if it gets really hot I wash the bike
try 45c like here in Texas LOL...
My bikes fans come on after 15 mins of riding. Is that a problem? I dont live in a hot state.
Can someone tell me how to change Fahrenheit to celcius on my Yamaha R1 2014?
Haha 21C is hot for you around here people start wearing jackets at that temperature 🤣
Fully faired, high compression, 4 cylinder sportbikes will inevitably run much hotter than a regular octane standard bike
It's a R1, it's supposed to run hot. I've had two of them and it's one of their traits because their exhaust pipes run very close to the oil pan hence the propensity to get hot. Add in the hot summer months and sitting in traffic,it's gonna get hot!. The only fix is to get a larger radiator!.
Dude i have a doubt, your r1 version have halogen headlight doesn't that radiator fan and the headlight kill the battery eventually, due to kill switch applications when the radiator fan is on. And also I seen many r1 (not the led headlight version) struggling to start after kill switch application while the radiator fan is running.
R1 is notorious for getting stupid hot not to mention the heat on your ankle!!
I think the thermo fan doesn’t even kick in until 105c?!
My cbr954rr really only ever hits 101c then fan brings it back to about 96c on a 25c day..
Basically buy a 954rr for commuting and an r1 for track.
My zx10r never gets to 101. 99-100(almost never 100) is the limit on 90 degree day in traffic
Thus Spoke Peterson did you just talk temperatures in Fahrenheit and Celsius in the same sentence?
Plus Kawasaki’s are the ugliest looking pigs on the road.🤔
Especially in lime green..
@@kippadude8 haha no they r not bro. Gen 2 is beautiful. But ill give u that other than gen 2 yama has better looks. Idk what i said but anyway mine stays steady at 90c degree only when outside temp is over 40c gets up to 99to100c max, never seen more than 101. Yeah i did mix. Lol. My bad im kinda using both as i live in EU as well as in America. Usa made me stupid. Cbr954rr is good bike if u dont have a lot of money tbh.
So I have to keep revs as low as possible, but need to move as fast as I can to dissipate heat... I got it, load it up on a trailer and drive fast lol
Meanwhile me here looking how to cool down my air-cooled engine. "sad face emoji"
Lowering your revs does NOT cool the engine. It's your throttle use that will heat or cool the engine. More throttle is more heat. However! If you want to accelerate (fast), higher revs actually COOLS your engine vs lower revs. Why? Because more cool fuel and air is injected into the engine. Applying throttle with low revs / high gear will stress the engine more and heat it up. People who often climb mountains with their car will be able to confirm this, as you can overheat your engine when you would climb in too high a gear. Lowering the gear, i.e. turning up the revs, cools the engine in this situation. So do not lower your revs, limit the throttle input instead.
Your fan turning on is normal system behavior and normally not something to worry about. When you drive in cooler climate as well, your engine is supposed to heat up and the fan will be needed to keep it within healthy range. As long as your coolant doesn't cook (you'll notice when this happens), there's no need to worry.
Also, as other people below already stated, don't turn off your engine at short stops.
I have used the Evans waterless and the Cyclelogic Engine Ice brand coolants, for better cooling.
Killswitch at 21x degree realky does not help, heat still builds up and fans kick in. Unless you turn off the key 😆
wow I live in a climate constantly in 35-41 degrees and its considered normal here
get some instant ice packs ;D
😑, here in Indonesia normally 35 degree Celsius, and sometimes it goes to 40, so, yeah, that 21 degree are nothing to use, that is Lower than how i set my ac at home 26 Celsius
I take a bottle of water and when i stand still then pour some water over the radiator
saya penggemar anda.
OIL!! Oil is the first level of cooling: keep your warm oil level topped off and fill w/ full synthetic.
I have no cooler fan so my sound is a ”tssssss” instead of a fan noise
Bro I thought that you were from Australia 🇦🇺
killing the engine at red lights isn't actually that good, although the fan may still kick in the water pump wont, as it's powered by the engine, and the coolant may get cooled down in the radiator but it wont circulate to the engine to cool it down, instead the engine will boil on the inside while nice cool coolant is still in the radiator
To my experience below 40-50 kph not much cooling going on
Most of them don't go with my carburated air cooled bike :(