Wed Feb 5 10:18:24 1997 - Message No. 360
From: Sture Qvarfordt

Subject: RE>Radiators, temperature, ...



erikos.velissaratos wrote:

>I am quite surprised that so many people worry about the temperature
>indicator and the radiators.
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 >Needing to cover the radiators would mean that the engine doesn't >heat enough even if the thermostat is closed
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>-- or that you're a real biker who is not afraid to ride by -15°(even >though..).

Living in Sweden and using the bike all year, means that I'm frequently
driving in temperatures below zero (and even -15 ). I do not cover the radiators. I expect the ENGINE to have the correct working temperature
even though the RADIATOR temperature might be very low. Some 15 -20
years ago, we had to cover the radiator in the cars during winter time, but that was not for the sake of the engine, it was because the heating
of the drivers compartment wouldn't work otherwise, i.e. too cold coolant in the radiator. But I now for sure (experienced in -15) that the AT isn't equipped with liquid based drivers heating. Liquid based heating has to
be provided directly to the driver, preferably after the driving.

-5 and very slippery today (huge unexpected slide)
Sture Qvarfordt



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