Vaquero engine temp. used to my advantage

Dieago62 · 11-07-2015, 12:17 PM

So I noticed how the temperature varies from summer days running way up 3/4 on the gauge to a 50 degree day running 1/4 on the gauge. This morning was a cool 49 degrees chilled riding weather so I painted a piece of cardboard black and covered bottom front half of radiator like truckers do on diesels bringing temp up halfway on my gauge at highway speeds and man did it make for a warmer ride along with the crash bar chaps and 16'' windshield. Also if by any chance day warmed and so did engine its a 30 second job to remove and roll on down the road. I did have to cut a u shape vertical down center so fan air could blow on through to warm me up.

**JD Hog** · 11-07-2015, 12:54 PM

Necessity is the mother of invention

Bud2rat · 11-07-2015, 07:07 PM

Real ingenuity....nice thinking.

RACNRAY · 11-09-2015, 11:37 AM

COOL...I mean good idea!!!

There is such a thing as an engine runnin too cool. Back in my drag racin days it was important to crank up the engine at the appropriate time to get that engine warmed up. Couldn't be too hot.

Heat from combustion is a major player in producing power, and an engine with cylinders/pistons/heads not hot enuff will rob heat from the combustion process thus reducing power.

I always make a few runs on my dyno to warm everything up b4 I perform a run that is recorded.

RACNRAY

Dieago62 · 11-09-2015, 07:13 PM

It still needs some fine tuning front cylinder is running 160ish and rear 180ish according to my temp gun. fan cycles off for 4-5 minutes idling sitting still and I now have 2/3 covered with 2 inch gap running down middle vertically and outside temp is lower 50's to low 60's during daytime the old 650 Polaris pwc's had a inline 170 thermostat update because they ran too cold and like crap. I wondered if Kawasaki made these run cold because of people complaining about engine heat in summer?

11-07-2015, 12:17 PM	#1
Dieago62 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Texas Posts: 117	Vaquero engine temp. used to my advantage So I noticed how the temperature varies from summer days running way up 3/4 on the gauge to a 50 degree day running 1/4 on the gauge. This morning was a cool 49 degrees chilled riding weather so I painted a piece of cardboard black and covered bottom front half of radiator like truckers do on diesels bringing temp up halfway on my gauge at highway speeds and man did it make for a warmer ride along with the crash bar chaps and 16'' windshield. Also if by any chance day warmed and so did engine its a 30 second job to remove and roll on down the road. I did have to cut a u shape vertical down center so fan air could blow on through to warm me up. __________________ 2011 Vaquero Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Dieago62; 11-07-2015 at 12:23 PM.
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11-07-2015, 12:54 PM	#2
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,947	Necessity is the mother of invention __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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11-07-2015, 07:07 PM	#3
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Real ingenuity....nice thinking. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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11-09-2015, 11:37 AM	#4
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	COOL...I mean good idea!!! There is such a thing as an engine runnin too cool. Back in my drag racin days it was important to crank up the engine at the appropriate time to get that engine warmed up. Couldn't be too hot. Heat from combustion is a major player in producing power, and an engine with cylinders/pistons/heads not hot enuff will rob heat from the combustion process thus reducing power. I always make a few runs on my dyno to warm everything up b4 I perform a run that is recorded. RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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11-09-2015, 07:13 PM	#5
Dieago62 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Texas Posts: 117	It still needs some fine tuning front cylinder is running 160ish and rear 180ish according to my temp gun. fan cycles off for 4-5 minutes idling sitting still and I now have 2/3 covered with 2 inch gap running down middle vertically and outside temp is lower 50's to low 60's during daytime the old 650 Polaris pwc's had a inline 170 thermostat update because they ran too cold and like crap. I wondered if Kawasaki made these run cold because of people complaining about engine heat in summer? __________________ 2011 Vaquero Login or Register to Remove Ads
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