[cabmustang]

hello everyone, i'm new to the forum and just thought i'd say hi. i'm a proud owner of a bright green 05 zx6r. i have a couple questions about it though... first what is considered overheating, the bike didn't come with the manual so i was hoping someone would share. second, i was looking into a
yoshimura rs-5 carbon can, anyone have good things to say or recommend something else? thanks for your help! btw great site!

 

[Quarkz]

Welcome to the forum!

The radiator fan doesn't come on till about 120 degrees celcius if I can recall. Mine sits on 60-80 degrees whilst riding, depending on the temp that day. If the fan has to come on then it's probably not such a good thing. Mine has only come on once before and I was sitting in some bad traffic.

I'm an 04 girl so I cant comment on the Yoshi situation. They do make quality pipes though and everyone that has one on the 05/06's are happy. They just stick out a little far for my tastes.

 

[ninjarider]

Welcome aboard!. Quarkz nailed your question about the engine heat as long as you stay below 120 celcius your fine. As for your question about the yoshi, a buddy of mine as the very can you descrbed and he really likes it, sounds good to!.

 

[BikePilot]

Welcome:banana

btw its normal for the fan to come on in heavy traffic, that's what its there for:thumbup

 

[crashtd]

:stupid

if you're radiator is steaming or overflowing...you're in trouble, otherwise the water is still absorbing the heat. fans are good....mmmk.

btw, welcome to the site :cheers

-:banana

 

[samsonskeg]

Welcome to the site. We have a file vault manual online. just browse through it freely!!

 

[cabmustang]

thanks for all the replys. someone had told one of my friends that his bike was starting to overheat if it got above 200 so i wasn't sure. also can anyone recommend any frame sliders that will not require modification of the body work?

 

[crashtd]

if you're at 200 and the fans aren't on yet, that could be a problem...

-:banana

 

[Draco3]

I'm new also, but welcome anyways :thumbup
I was also thinking of getting a new pipe on mine. Can't figure out if I want the Yoshi or Two Brothers.

 

[samsonskeg]

I'm new also, but welcome anyways :thumbup
I was also thinking of getting a new pipe on mine. Can't figure out if I want the Yoshi or Two Brothers.

Twin Brothers :drool: :drool:

 

[Draco3]

yea.. what about getting the white brothers :lol

 

[AZ636]

if you're at 200 and the fans aren't on yet, that could be a problem...

-:banana

The fan doesnt kick on till 217 , at 248 the tempature guage will start flashing let u know to turn ure bike off its over heating

 

[crashtd]

my mistake...its been a while since i've sat in traffic on my bike :banghead

-:banana

 

[AZ636]

my mistake...its been a while since i've sat in traffic on my bike :banghead

-:banana

No problem:cheers

 

[cabmustang]

all these exhaust choices can make a guy go mad! same with frame sliders... what is the sign of a good set of frame sliders. i figure if it seems real cheap on ebay its not worth even using.

 

[AZ636]

all these exhaust choices can make a guy go mad! same with frame sliders... what is the sign of a good set of frame sliders. i figure if it seems real cheap on ebay its not worth even using.

Nah el cheapos are not worth using. they will just snap off as soon as the bike hits the ground.