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Started by big fish at 07-24-2010 1:59 AM. Topic has 4 replies.
  
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big fish
 
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cooling system
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whilst sat at the trafic lights i have noticed that the water temp guage creeps up on my cx trike once on way again the temp drops back to normal.
i think the cooling system needs a good flush thru, any ideas on what to use???
i feel the need,,,, the need for speed!!!!!
Honda CX500 Trike 1979.
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Today, 2:09 AM
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spanish bandit
Joined on 02-12-2009
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 big fish wrote: | | whilst sat at the trafic lights i have noticed that the water temp guage creeps up on my cx trike once on way again the temp drops back to normal.
i think the cooling system needs a good flush thru, any ideas on what to use??? |
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the cooling system should be flushed and serviced every year anyway
how far from the thin/fat divide does it travel?
mine in 50c only rises 1/8 of an inch in traffic
when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s
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Today, 2:22 AM
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Shep
Joined on 01-30-2007
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I use either White Vinegar or a strong solution of Citrus Acid crystals or even a commercial rad flush if need be.I like home made stuff but there's some good commercial products if you don't mind spending.
Click here,
http://www.pdsrecording.site90.com/cxgl500/Coolant.htm
If people own one of these bikes/engines and have not done a cooling system flush then they should do so as we don't know what kind of old coolant crystalline build up may have occurred.Best to take the rad off and soak overnight in the sink in the above,then flush under the tap and then with a garden hose.
I use this as an extreme case of neglect,
I successfully cleared the system that this came from and even re-used that part.Also whilst the rad was off I stuck a garden hose into the engine side coolant transfer pipe flushed that for a good 5 mins to make sure it was flowing ok.I then did the vinegar flush with the system running and dumped and neutralized as per above page and then filled with correct 50/50 mix.
It's one of those jobs that once done correctly may never have to be done again on a regularly used machine that has it's coolant changed at the correct service points.In my case I change the coolant every two years no matter what or before.Coolant,like oil,gets tired and requires renewing.
Also clear all the fins on the Rad and re-paint with some high temp black if required.I use cheap BBQ Satin Black Paint as it can handle the temps and looks good.
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My temps are kept closer to the oil and coolant nominal working temps than with the Mechanical fans which according to my extensive research should prolong the life of the engine/s.
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Today, 2:27 AM
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big fish
Joined on 05-08-2010
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it goes a good 8th inch if not more above the devide, once moving again it drops back to around 50/60c
i feel the need,,,, the need for speed!!!!!
Honda CX500 Trike 1979.
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Today, 2:28 AM
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Shep
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