Tue Feb 4 20:53:02 1997 - Message No. 359
From: marsigli@mbox.vol.it (Lorenzo Marsigli)

Subject: Re: temperature meter


Martin wrote:
>I think, that somethings going wrong with the temperature meter or the 
>"Thermostat" (uhh, thing, that regulates small and big cooling circuit) off my 
>RD 07, because.....
>
>the needle of the meter needs a very long time until moving up. Nearly 10km. 
>Now, in winter there is no moving visible most times. In the owners manual is 
>written, that engine is hot when the needle removes from the "Cold"-point.

Hi Martin!
I think that everything is OK with your bike. It's the same on mine
(XRV650), but I never cared about that, because I think that it strongly
depends on outdoor temperature. If it's cold (below 0 C) needle normally
rise after 7-10 km. With an XRV750 I noticed needle raising after a longer
distance.  Moreover, radiator fan only starts in summer, mostly if you're
going slowly or if you stop keeping the engine running. Anyway, apart from
manual, you can feel a warm engine before a temperature increase!

Greetings, 
Lorenzo  



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