RS-S running warm, or is it normal?

[griffontamer]

Hi all!

Went on a lovely ryde on this lovely Washington day. Just a nice short ride around town. The temp outside was around 50 degrees, plus or minus a couple.

I noticed that the RS-S coolant gauge was at 5 bars, which is a notable amount above "middle". Is that normal? The F3 never went above middle even at above 100 degrees outside so this seems a little odd to me.

Coolant level looks fine BTW, and the bike runs smoothly with plenty of power.

Has Two Brothers exhaust, if that changes anything; other than that I believe it is stock.

Thanks all!

Julia

 

[otter28169]

My own experience

My 2012 RS-S usually runs 4-5 bars on the temp gauge unless it is 40 or below. I have never had any heat issues with my machine, so I am assuming that it is normal.

Just sayin'............

 

[DrewNJ]

Completely normal. The fan comes on at the upper end of that 5th bar.

 

[CarolinaSpyderRyder]

Mine usually runs about 4 bars

Maybe 5 in traffic sitting still. I don't think I've seen it above 5 yet, even on 90+ degree days.

 

[Chupaca]

Normal....

Unless you are maintaining a constant speed on the open road. Around town slow traffic it will run 5 bars open road/freeway will drop to 3 or 4 bars...:thumbup:

 

[griffontamer]

OK, thanks all. Makes me feel better

 

[Bfromla]

Keep eye on it! My ST also stayed at 5 for about 25k miles then 1 day, few errands then spiked from 5 to 7 bars that put me in limp mode high engine temp & was later found to be hose clamp came loose (crimp on type)

Covered by warranty but still left me stuck. :banghead: After the fix it has been staying at 5bars:bowdown: only 500miles or so tested now.