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Cleaning Radiator Fins
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<blockquote data-quote="LAF" data-source="post: 954657" data-attributes="member: 20868"><p>While washing and waxing the bike I looked through my plastic and spied the radiator.</p><p></p><p>Well I suds up the front a bunch and then go to the holes in the plastic with the hose and start spraying what I could see and direct water too.</p><p></p><p>I almost lost my lunch!</p><p></p><p>I could not believe the dirt that came out! I mean it was yellow and darker in some areas! Now I have 12k on the bike and the first time I did this. Still cannot believe the sediment that settled under the front of the bike!</p><p></p><p>I will add this to any time I have plastic off as it will give me clear access, and it is worth the effort in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Check for yourselves next time you have a hose out to wash the bike. Don't eat first though.</p><p></p><p>I was blaming my dealer for screwing up my coolant flush as I was seeing different temp bars at running temp. I most always ran 4 steady except stop and go of course. I was seeing mostly 5, but some 4 bar temps after the change, and even after a trip back for a burp.</p><p></p><p>After the cleaning I am running a solid 4 bars again.</p><p></p><p>YMMV</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LAF, post: 954657, member: 20868"] While washing and waxing the bike I looked through my plastic and spied the radiator. Well I suds up the front a bunch and then go to the holes in the plastic with the hose and start spraying what I could see and direct water too. I almost lost my lunch! I could not believe the dirt that came out! I mean it was yellow and darker in some areas! Now I have 12k on the bike and the first time I did this. Still cannot believe the sediment that settled under the front of the bike! I will add this to any time I have plastic off as it will give me clear access, and it is worth the effort in my opinion. Check for yourselves next time you have a hose out to wash the bike. Don't eat first though. I was blaming my dealer for screwing up my coolant flush as I was seeing different temp bars at running temp. I most always ran 4 steady except stop and go of course. I was seeing mostly 5, but some 4 bar temps after the change, and even after a trip back for a burp. After the cleaning I am running a solid 4 bars again. YMMV [/QUOTE]
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