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Hi guys, I need your input. I have a new 2017 VX300 just under 400 miles. At least 12 different times I’ve noticed my temperature gauge reach one bar beneath the maximum limit, in other words, if the digital reading max’s out at 6 bars, then I’ve hit 5 bars repeatedly. I can’t remember how many bars there are at the top of my head but I’m 100% that it’s one below the max.
That said, it seems to happen really fast while waiting a fast food drive thru’s. The outside temperature is often very cool, 50 degrees Fahrenheit at night so the outside temperature has never been the issue, nor is hard riding. It simply reaches this near max level from waiting in line while 3 cars are often ahead of me. It even climbs up to 5/6 bars while waiting at traffic lights. The minute I start moving I see the temperature drop to three bars within 30 seconds of speed (usually around 37mph and above.)
I’ve checked and topped off the coolant and at least visually, the bike is very clean. It’s never touched dirt (yet).
As for checking if the fan works, quite honestly, I haven’t had a chance to youtube. “how-to” videos on that, also with my helmet and being a new rider, I don’t trust myself to distinguish the sound of the fan clicking on when needed, so, again.. I dunno.
Has anywhere here experienced this? And if so, was your fan functioning? If so, I’d say this a major strike because it’s happening while it’s cold outside and the bike isn’t even working that hard or staying at idle at time increments that aren’t reasonable.
Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
That said, it seems to happen really fast while waiting a fast food drive thru’s. The outside temperature is often very cool, 50 degrees Fahrenheit at night so the outside temperature has never been the issue, nor is hard riding. It simply reaches this near max level from waiting in line while 3 cars are often ahead of me. It even climbs up to 5/6 bars while waiting at traffic lights. The minute I start moving I see the temperature drop to three bars within 30 seconds of speed (usually around 37mph and above.)
I’ve checked and topped off the coolant and at least visually, the bike is very clean. It’s never touched dirt (yet).
As for checking if the fan works, quite honestly, I haven’t had a chance to youtube. “how-to” videos on that, also with my helmet and being a new rider, I don’t trust myself to distinguish the sound of the fan clicking on when needed, so, again.. I dunno.
Has anywhere here experienced this? And if so, was your fan functioning? If so, I’d say this a major strike because it’s happening while it’s cold outside and the bike isn’t even working that hard or staying at idle at time increments that aren’t reasonable.
Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!