04fizzer
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I'm the only owner of my 04 FZ6, and I've accounted for all but approximately 6 miles of the 15,000+ that's on it. I've always done the maintenance myself (not that there's been much to do past oil changes and chain duty).
Recently, it's hit me that it seems like my bike's running a bit warm. Typically it's always sat on 2 bars on the temp gauge while riding, and in the rare instances it's hit 3, it was only in stop and go traffic, especially when the ambient air temps were higher. Lately it very quickly gets up to 3 bars at a stop, and seems to take forever to drop back down to 2, even with air temps in the 50's and 60's.
Over the weekend I decided to change the coolant, as that had never been done. I have noticed no change, and it almost seems to have gotten worse! I've inspected the radiator, and with the exception of some dried bug guts and a couple bent fins, it looks fine.
I'm not sure what else to check at this point. Fortunately, it hasn't gotten too warm yet, so running temps aren't too bad, but with summer approaching, I'm slightly concerned. This may be all in my head, but I figured I'd throw this out there as a sanity check for myself.
Any thoughts or input would be greatly appreciated.
Recently, it's hit me that it seems like my bike's running a bit warm. Typically it's always sat on 2 bars on the temp gauge while riding, and in the rare instances it's hit 3, it was only in stop and go traffic, especially when the ambient air temps were higher. Lately it very quickly gets up to 3 bars at a stop, and seems to take forever to drop back down to 2, even with air temps in the 50's and 60's.
Over the weekend I decided to change the coolant, as that had never been done. I have noticed no change, and it almost seems to have gotten worse! I've inspected the radiator, and with the exception of some dried bug guts and a couple bent fins, it looks fine.
I'm not sure what else to check at this point. Fortunately, it hasn't gotten too warm yet, so running temps aren't too bad, but with summer approaching, I'm slightly concerned. This may be all in my head, but I figured I'd throw this out there as a sanity check for myself.
Any thoughts or input would be greatly appreciated.