engine temperature

[misternick]

my raptor 1000 rarely gets up to the `magic` 82 degrees on short journeys. does anyone know of a way to override the sensor so that the bike will run more cleanly before it gets up to temperature?

[snapdragon]

I just warm the bike up to about 60degrees before riding - and then keep the revs out of the 'jerky' 3000 zone while she warms up properly (usually by staying in 2nd gear in the 30mph)
I'm quite fortunate though as 1 mile in any direction from home is NSL.

[zorro]

Sometime ago someone, Coose I think, fitted a lower operating temperature thermostat. Maybe search his threads/posts to see exactly what he did, I just can't remember.


Regards, zorro

[Coose]

Nope, the TLS stat didn't make any difference, but if you can find one that fits from something else it should work. My fix was to simply tape up the bottom 5th of the radiator with black Duck tape, which believe it or not was the Yamaha approved method for temperature control on my old (1994) TZ250!

[misternick]

thank you for the suggestions. hope i can get it running more smoothly - that`s the only thing spoiling a fun bike........

[kev]

yep i go with coose i ran mine all last summer as well as winter with the rad taped up

[carnivore]

I fitted a thermostat out of a SV650 and haven't had the jerky power delivery since.

[misternick]

thanks carnivore i think i`ll give that a try - fingers crossed!

[misternick]

ps - do you still have the part no for the sv650 `stat? the one they fit on the newer models is different and i`d like to get the same as yours. thank you carnivore.

[carnivore]

http://www.tlzone.net/forums/frequent-t ... oblem.html

Right this link will provide all the information you require, I used an earlier (carbed model) sv650 thermostat.
You will need to create a new account on the TLzone but it's well worth it.

[misternick]

many thanks you`ve been a great help.......