Well - this was bound to happen. Regularly running 105 degrees celsius in slow traffic (or stopped at a light) was bound to put a lot of pressure - literally - on the cooling system and a couple of days ago a hairline crack in a tube nicely dowsed the bike in coolant.
Yes, I tried most known remedies to get the temperature down:
1. Using water wetter
2. Replaced the cat mid-pipe with a open one
3. Replaced the stock fans with Muzzy blades
4. Added a separate fan controller to activate one of the fans at 88 degrees celsius
None of them make a real difference at higher ambient temps (>85 degrees fahrenheit) and slower speeds (<45mph)
Anyway, unless the radiator can be fixed, I'm in the market for a replacement. I sure don't want to go and buy a stock one.
Would anybody know of a source for aftermarket (racing) radiators for and '07 F4?
Yes, I tried most known remedies to get the temperature down:
1. Using water wetter
2. Replaced the cat mid-pipe with a open one
3. Replaced the stock fans with Muzzy blades
4. Added a separate fan controller to activate one of the fans at 88 degrees celsius
None of them make a real difference at higher ambient temps (>85 degrees fahrenheit) and slower speeds (<45mph)
Anyway, unless the radiator can be fixed, I'm in the market for a replacement. I sure don't want to go and buy a stock one.
Would anybody know of a source for aftermarket (racing) radiators for and '07 F4?