Running hot

[chewey]

Just got my Triple (05) and its running what seems to be very hot to me. Is this normal?.
I live in London, and its pretty cold at the moment, about 6-7 degrees I guess. It worries me what will happen in the summer months when the airs hot and I'm in London traffic. The temp gauge is reading four bars of max. Is this usual?

[Limey]

Mine runs at 6 out of 10 bars no matter the outside temp. It copes with the Florida summer fine so I wouldn't worry.

Welcome to the the nut house.

[chewey]

Thanks, thats good to know. I guess if it works in Florida heat it'll definitely take a British summertime. Ive just swapped from doing jap bikes, so its hard to tell as they seem to run very cold in the winter here. I could quite easily put my hand directly on the can after a run across London. I dont think Ill try that with the triple.

[itchin]

5 Bars cruising, 6 bars in traffic.

[Avi8or]

On 2006-12-05 07:23, chewey wrote:
Thanks, thats good to know. I guess if it works in Florida heat it'll definitely take a British summertime. Ive just swapped from doing jap bikes, so its hard to tell as they seem to run very cold in the winter here. I could quite easily put my hand directly on the can after a run across London. I dont think Ill try that with the triple.

A straight through can will remain relatively cool. A 'full' silencer will however cause a burn if touched.
Another reason to get a noisy one........... :-D

[Speedys06Triple]

Sheez, you guys don't get all your bars? Perhaps you should switch to Cingular! :hammer:

[chewey]

Yes, I didn't think about that. My previous can on my ZX was a race acropovic, I guess it would get a lot less hot as you say.

Whilst Im sure there are much more efficient exhaust combinations, I think for me the deal clincher for the newer triple is its looks, and the cans are a major part of that.

I'm searching for a set that will be straight through ( and plenty noisy ) but keep the same look. Noise is a major advantage to me as I'm in heavy traffic all the time and I find it lets car and scooter drivers know I'm overtaking.

Does anyone know if a straight through can will significantly
effect engine running temperature? as well as performance. I'm guessing it does.

[Rubbus]

Chewey, if you like the stock look (as I do) go with the Triumph Off Road cans (TORS). Same look as stock, but pretty much striaght through. I love mine...

-Rob

[Avi8or]

Agree with Rubbus, but if you want loud then the TORS just don't cut the mustard. I got a set nearly new, just a WEE bit louder than the stock cans.
An unbaffled Zard (£££) is the way to go if you want soul stirring music from the loud end, (thing runs cool too....... :-D )
BTW a BAFFLED Zard is louder than the TORS.

[Prestimp]

Just a question for us "OLDER bike riders"...

70 outside No experience as I bought late in the fall
60 outside bike sits at 169
50 outside bike sits at 168
40 outside bike sits at 165
35 outside bike sits at 162
30+/- I sit inside... :-D

Just wondering what to expect in the summer heat is all. Gotta do a full flush of all liquids this winter. Speaking of which you folks all stick with M1 A/F? Or have better recommendations ... OMG another Oil type thread!!! RUN RUN!!!