Zx6r - Temps

[Beza]

I'm riding an 08 ZX6r and sometimes on my commute I get to about 101c and the fan kicks in not often but if I can't split and get stuck in a bit of traffic it happens and this is in the winter. I'm wondering if it's going to be a probelm during summer when it can be 25+ in the mornings?

Apparently when it hits 115c you should pull over before it overheats any one ever got to this temp from commuting?

[StuMiller]

Nope, mine normally runs at between 70 and 85, but they are Tasmanian temperatures. I don't think 100c is uncommon though....

[Blurr]

thermo will keep it at the low 100's

[Beza]

thermo will keep it at the low 100's

sweet

[stetto]

the 6's radiator is smaller and generally ran hotter then the 10, bout 5-10 degrees difference. It would only go 110+ on fairly hot days in traffic for reasonable duration

[tim]

Yeah totally normal

[loubre]

Mate's 2010 usually runs between 80 and 85, highest I've seen so far was 102 stuck in traffic on a 35 degree afternoon, fan kicked in and she stayed there, never climbed any higher till I was moving again then she dropped very quickly back to normal. So I don't think you've got anything to worry about!

[Beza]

@loubre is your bike in your avatar the ZR750? That's one of the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden, I got one as a loaner when I put my bike in for a service and I rekon I could ride it for days on end and never feel sore

[loubre]

Hi Beza, it's a ZR7 and yes it is bloody comfortable, have bad arthritis in my lower back and ten minutes on that flaming ZX6R kills me but the 7 I can ride comfortably for a couple of hours with no problems, only issue I've had was getting the front forks a bit stiffer, far too soft standard but a 15mm pvc spacer at the top of the springs to give them some preload and heavier oil fixed that, now rides and handles like a dream!

[Dafuzz31]

My Fan kicks in a 105 and temp doesnt drop strait away but it does go down.....esp when u start moving again.....hightest was 107 but not for very long...

[Salty]

Doesn't take too much traffic before mine hits 100. Always kicks in at 100 - climbs to 101 then down to 98 or so. Totally normal and happens more in summer but nothing to fear.