Ugh, this is going to get expensive

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Old 06-07-2012 | 01:07 PM
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To add to the list - when I installed my vapor thermo sensor the other day, I drained my coolant. I noticed that there were black and gray specs/slivers of stuff in the coolant. I did a few drain and fills with just distilled water but unfortunately it did nothing at all. I checked today after just replacing the coolant and the specs/slivers are back.

On the plus side, my bike runs very cool. Cruising on the road it won't ever reach temperatures over 160 degrees fahrenheit. When I am sitting idling, unless I let it idle there for more than 10 minutes, it won't even come close to anything over 200 degrees. It has grazed 215 while I purposely let it sit and idle for as long as I could to make sure that the fan was working correctly.
 
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Old 06-07-2012 | 01:25 PM
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I put engine ice in both my bikes.
 
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Old 06-07-2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by EMS_0525
I put engine ice in both my bikes.
I like Honda's coolant because it doesn't have any silicon/silicates in it.
 
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Old 06-07-2012 | 01:49 PM
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Old 06-07-2012 | 05:36 PM
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I haven't replaced anything, I guess I keep my so clean it doesn't have a chance to wear out. 15,000 miles and counting. LOL
 
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Old 06-07-2012 | 05:44 PM
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I just run a big-a$$ (extra quart) custom rad with no fan....
 
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Old 06-07-2012 | 07:30 PM
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I haven't replaced anything, I guess I keep my so clean it doesn't have a chance to wear out. 15,000 miles and counting. LOL
Didn't you have to replace your steering bearings...or just lube them up?
 
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Old 06-07-2012 | 07:30 PM
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My DRZ cooks your legs off when you idle in traffic Haha.

The KLX ran really cool... probably something to do with engine size.
 
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Old 06-07-2012 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by IDRIDR
Didn't you have to replace your steering bearings...or just lube them up?
Oh yeah I forgot. Lol. Greased head bearings. Caused from washing the bike too much.....DOH!!!!!!!
 
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Old 06-08-2012 | 12:03 AM
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9,000+ miles and i've never washed the klx...the most i've done has been lube the chain...i'll spray lube on the front sprocket to get the crud off with a toothbrush or take it off....i'll sometimes wipe the plastic with a wet paper towel...that's about it...

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I haven't replaced anything, I guess I keep my so clean it doesn't have a chance to wear out. 15,000 miles and counting. LOL
 



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