Thermostat

[BradValk48237]

All,

 I have been noticing that the bike seems  to be running hotter than it did last year...

I have a Tell Tru Dipstick Thermo, and I know they are not always the most accurate, but it used to run around 200... now its running around 225-230.....

I know the fan is coming on and hear it/feel it on a regular basis.... But I did have an issue a few weeks back when it overheated when I was idling it in the garage while workin on it.... Fluid came out of the overflow tank onto the floor and I think the hot light cam on... can't remember cause when I saw the fluid, I shut it down....

I did just take it for a 400 mile ride up to Timber n Chili's.... one day,  200 up and 200 back and it read around 225-230 most of the way even at 90 plus....( I had a nice red Porsche out front!!!!!) thing was , it was a very cool day, with the air temp around 60's..... should run cooler at speed, I think.

Temp light never came on and it does light on startup.... And the Fan does cycle on and off

SOOOOO "just in case" I just ordered a thermostat and oring......... Can't hurt to have either way.

I know the Tel Tru's can get outta wack, but the bike should run under 200 on that.....

Thoughts? Am I just a worry Wart?

Brad

[sandy]

Here in AZ, My Tru Tel runs about 210 at 70 MPH. Put your temp guage in a pan of water with a candy thermometer.. Bring them up on a stove and compare. Next, get a thermo tester and read the top hose as it enters the radiator. Watch the fan cycling and note the temps. This should narrow your search.

[Anthony]

if you have been turning the Tell Tru in (or out) by that big round face, instead of with a 17mm key in that slot underneath,
then you probably turned it out of alignment.

pull it out, and put it in a boiling pot of water on her stove and verify.
turn the dial back to correct.

Anthony