quick question related to heat

smokey · 08-27-2012, 10:46 AM

I have the nice looking stainless steel cover on the radiator on the voyager, would this contribute to bike running hot? by not allowing enough air to the radiator? I would imagine that it wouldn't make much difference as the fan would come on anyway, but I was wondering if having those nice fancy covers on would contribute in some way by not allowing the radiator to cool down quicker in the air flow.

recumbentbob · 08-27-2012, 04:39 PM

What's the cover look like?
Got a photo or a link to one?

redjay · 08-27-2012, 06:55 PM

Personally I would not buy a fancy rad cover for the 1700's. They need all the air flow over the rad they can get.

smokey · 08-27-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by recumbentbob

What's the cover look like?
Got a photo or a link to one?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-KAWASAKI-...item5ae7a0c9be

RACNRAY · 08-27-2012, 07:49 PM

Nice lookin cover but it will impede airflow, especially at low speed .

RACNRAY

smokey · 08-27-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RACNRAY

Nice lookin cover but it will impede airflow, especially at low speed .

RACNRAY

that's what I was thinking, might look at leaving it off when I put on the new KAMs kit.

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smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	quick question related to heat I have the nice looking stainless steel cover on the radiator on the voyager, would this contribute to bike running hot? by not allowing enough air to the radiator? I would imagine that it wouldn't make much difference as the fan would come on anyway, but I was wondering if having those nice fancy covers on would contribute in some way by not allowing the radiator to cool down quicker in the air flow. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	Nice lookin cover but it will impede airflow, especially at low speed . 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" Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-27-2012, 06:55 PM	#3
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,951	Personally I would not buy a fancy rad cover for the 1700's. They need all the air flow over the rad they can get.
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