Average operating temperature?

SnowStyle-X · Mar 9, 2012

Hi All,

So I recently picked up my first Suzuki (Finally got away from the Yammi's) in January. Being that I live in MN, my L1's been in the garage since I got it and I finally took it out for a ride on Saturday and noticed that the temp is sitting between 212-220 in 55f weather. My Yammi's would generally run between 180-195f in pretty much any weather and didn't see 200f+ unless I was at a standstill for a while in 90f weather, and I'm assuming that this is pretty standard.

I know that 248f or so is too hot, but I wasn't beating on it at all and was following break-in procedures, keeping it below 7k rpm's and really only went 25 miles on city roads and kept it under 55mph (the speed limit on most of the streets by my house)

So, I'm wondering what is your average running temp and have any of you experienced this?

Rydogg420 · Mar 9, 2012

My L1 750 does not run that hot at all. My new bike runs alot hotter then my K2 GSXR600 (ran at 175 all day long) My new bike, L1 GSXR 750 runs at about 180-195 all day long which I thought was a little warm, but not like your bike??

200-220 is not going to break your bike, but the hotter the motor gets the less power it will make and also roast your nuts and ass off.. I wonder if you might have a bubble in you colling system or somthing like that. I would maybe check the coolent levels in your rad and over flow. if all seems well and your temps keep getting hotter and hotter maybe try to flush with new coolent and check to see if your fans ware working right?

rraiderr · Mar 9, 2012

The temps are normal, as long as the fan is coming on and it is not getting over 225F you are fine.

Suzuki relocated the temp sensor so they read different than the older bikes.

No you will not lose power or hurt your bike it is is running at 220F.

If you are at a stop and the bike keep climbing past 225F with the fan on than you can start troubleshooting.

tblade · Mar 9, 2012

just cruising around?

189F
on the dot.
all the time

must be all the fiber that its so regular.

grubbe10 · Mar 9, 2012

Yeah if I sit a long time with the motor yeah it will get around the 200s but while riding about 185

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Rydogg420 · Mar 9, 2012

rraiderr said:
The temps are normal, as long as the fan is coming on and it is not getting over 225F you are fine.

Suzuki relocated the temp sensor so they read different than the older bikes.

No you will not lose power or hurt your bike it is is running at 220F.

If you are at a stop and the bike keep climbing past 225F with the fan on than you can start troubleshooting.

For some reason this post did not show up on the screen. it was just blank? I had to highlight the post and then the leters showed up untill I took the highlight off? Did you use some kinda of white letters?? lol.. weird.. Not too sure if that happened for everyone, but il quote it so it will show up now.

SnowStyle-X · Mar 9, 2012

It was running between 212 and 220 while I was riding and though I didn't sit too long anywhere (a stop sign here and there) it stayed around 220 at a stop. I just thought it was odd being that it was still pretty cool outside. I don't want to get into the summer months and have it running too hot when I'm out on a ride.

Weather got cold again so I haven't been able to take it back out but it's supposed to be nice tomorrow so I'm going to get out and see what happens.

Thanks for the replies though, appreciated!

Rydogg420 · Mar 9, 2012

Yea, I don't know. it was hot as shit last year and my bike was not running that hot while riding. when I stopped at red lights it would get up there, but not while riding..

I know rraiderr is saying it is like that on new bikes, but clearly all the guys with a new bike are saying 180-190 is what thier bikes are running at while riding and not sitting. I know my new bike is running hotter then then my old bike by a good amount. like 15-20 degrees. .. I would still take a peek at the coolent levels in the bike and make sure it is all topped off, hell it could be that the dealership put in too much coolent and not a 50/50 mix. I believe that would make the bike run hotter too. .. You are not even close to too hot, but why roast your nuts off if you don't have too..

1/4milecrazy · Mar 9, 2012

rraiderr said:
The temps are normal, as long as the fan is coming on and it is not getting over 225F you are fine.
Suzuki relocated the temp sensor so they read different than the older bikes.No you will not lose power or hurt your bike it is is running at 220F.
If you are at a stop and the bike keep climbing past 225F with the fan on than you can start troubleshooting.

fixed

Reguile · Mar 10, 2012

I live in Texas and it reaching 220 was pretty normal, never hit the 240 mark though, think at one point it did reach 228.
When riding, it'll stay around.. 190-205 when the weather was hot.. like 100s hot.

Random question, when it's cold, does your bike blow alot of that cold wind onto your sack? I rode in 30ish degree weather and they felt like popsicles hitting my thighs.

Dirty Fish Taco · Mar 10, 2012

I searched :frantic
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304144&highlight=temp

ndiguy · Mar 10, 2012

I was riding my new 750 yesterday with ambient temps about 80F. Some stop and go and sitting a few minutes at a stop light and saw 219 degrees. Drops back down to around 180 when cruising. Seems to be normal for these bikes.

Pnutcar · Mar 11, 2012

It'll sometimes get to the point where the fan kicks on if I'm in traffic, but today was in the lower 60s and it was 180. 50s on way home and 165-170 doing about 85 on the hwy.

SnowStyle-X · Mar 11, 2012

Took the bike back out yesterday and it seemed to be running within normal ranges. Not sure what the deal was the first time, if any. It was about 65 degrees out yesterday and I rode for a couple hours and glanced at the temp a few times when I could. Seemed to be between 170 and 190 depending where I was riding (highway/city streets) and got up to about 209 when I sat at a long stop light. Looks like all seems to be good.

Just placed a couple orders at Motomummy this weekend for some "upgrades" so I can't wait for that stuf to get here.

bengal21 · Mar 12, 2012

Did you put nos in your gas tank?

dekaliber · Mar 12, 2012

Does the thermometer read the oil temp or the water/coolant temp?

Mine generally runs in the 180-200 range while cruising. Seems to only get over 200 when stopped.

SnowStyle-X · Mar 13, 2012

bengal21 said:
Did you put nos in your gas tank?

No, that's still on order from the mummy, hopefully I can get it in there this weekend. I heard it can give me like 50000hp and make me go 900mph though so I can't wait.

rraiderr · Mar 13, 2012

dekaliber said:
Does the thermometer read the oil temp or the water/coolant temp?

Mine generally runs in the 180-200 range while cruising. Seems to only get over 200 when stopped.

Water temp at the head on newer models.

Gsx-RAWR · Mar 14, 2012

Lol yeah here in new england, every day I been out was between 28F and 41F... Mostly when cruising I see about 141F to 150F rofl no frozen nuts here, I wear riding pants over my jeans. Only hands and neck get cold even with gear on.

If I come to a stop for a while, the bike will hit 215F then I hear my fan kick on... must be normal.

Also must be nice to be able to feel your finger tips while riding...wish the weather was in the 100s here lol

Average operating temperature?

SnowStyle-X

Rydogg420

rraiderr

tblade

grubbe10

Rydogg420

SnowStyle-X

Rydogg420

1/4milecrazy

Reguile

Dirty Fish Taco

ndiguy

Pnutcar

SnowStyle-X

bengal21

dekaliber

SnowStyle-X

rraiderr

Gsx-RAWR

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