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Old 06-01-2008, 03:37 AM
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I've also seen a lot of talk about how the RC runs hot..... this and that.... But has anyone really overheated????

I was at the Pahrump, NV last year and it was 116 degrees on the track.

I removed my left fan, reversed the right one and ran it with Honda coolant and water wetter, and removed the V shroud..... it never over heated!!!

My water temp got to a high of 243 degrees, and the engine ran like a champ. No water spewing out the cap nor any warning lights.... the bike just kept running. The cooling system was awesome and it did its job.

I wonder if Honda just designed their bikes to run a little hotter. I don't think there is anything wrong with a hot running bike as long as it runs.
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