Wedders
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I want to install a water temperature gauge but wonder if there is a tapping on the engine or coolant system. I think that most gauges use an M10 sensor, does anyone know if there is one available and where?
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Thanks for that. The reason for the gauge is, I have not had the bike long and been locked down for most of it. Whenever I’ve used the bike the fan hasn’t come on. I’ve even left it ticking over in the garage with the same result. Don’t want it overheating if we ever get a summer.I’m all in favor of more instruments to monitor the motorcycle engine’s operation. I love gadgets that tell me what is happening with the machine. However, I’ve been on this forum for about 8.5 years, and to the best of my recollection, no one has reported an NC700X cooling system failure other than radiator damage from an impact, or some slowly dripping coolant from the water pump seal.
The water pump is driven directly from the camshaft with no belts or gears involved, which is a seemingly reliable design meant to reduce the amount of moving parts in the engine.
I have noticed this too- compared to my ST1300, the fan n ever seems to run. When I did a valve adjust, I did let it run after refilling the coolant, and it DID run then. Usually, upon opening the garage door, and entering the garage, my ST fan is running pretty quickly. The NC doesn't seem to run nearly as hot.hanks for that. The reason for the gauge is, I have not had the bike long and been locked down for most of it. Whe
I don’t think you would be saying that if you are stuck in the middle of nowhere with a boiling engine and no phone signal...Seems like a lot of work to monitor something which rarely is a problem, and already has a warning light.
Again, I understand the desire to know what the bike is doing and try to prevent potential problems. In regards to the fan, I don’t recall my bike’s radiator fan coming on at all over the last 8 years. I may have tested it once by forcing it on, but in normal operation, the way I operate the motorcycle, the fan is simply not needed.Thanks for that. The reason for the gauge is, I have not had the bike long and been locked down for most of it. Whenever I’ve used the bike the fan hasn’t come on. I’ve even left it ticking over in the garage with the same result. Don’t want it overheating if we ever get a summer.
I don’t think you would be saying that if you are stuck in the middle of nowhere with a boiling engine and no phone signal...
yep, in the almost 8 years of owning mine, I dont recall ever hearing/seeing the fan come on...It has never overheated and I have ridden it in 100'F temps...now, my C50 Boulevard,,,I get off it to open the garage door and it cycles on/off.Again, I understand the desire to know what the bike is doing and try to prevent potential problems. In regards to the fan, I don’t recall my bike’s radiator fan coming on at all over the last 8 years. I may have tested it once by forcing it on, but in normal operation, the way I operate the motorcycle, the fan simply not needed.
You could test the fan operation, and if it works as designed, then go out and worry less, ride more.
yep, but in the almost 8 years being on this site, dont recall anyone ever posting their NC overheated and had a boiling engine.I don’t think you would be saying that if you are stuck in the middle of nowhere with a boiling engine and no phone signal...