97 gsx600f overheating.

[xredneckf150x]

Hey guys well up here in NY it has been in the 90's all week an I can't let the bike idle for 5 MIBs while I get my helmet on. I'm really thinking if installing a 9" radiator fan to a toggk on the cowl for these hot days. The bike over heats really guickly.. Thanks

[92xjunker]

You need to check your bike out. Running lean, restricted exhaust or can cause high heat.

[xredneckf150x]

Checked plugs. Neither lean or rich. . could be a blockage in exhaust. Fresh oil change. An with it be so humid out I don't doubt it will get hot very quickly.

[TRPUT]

How do you know it is OVER heating rather than just getting to operating temperature? Air-oil cooled motors run hot. You also don't need to let it idle for 5 minutes. Again, air-oil cooled motors don't like running while stationary. 30 seconds to a minute to smooth out, then ride gently until it has warmed up properly.

[GSXFJim]

I doubt it's really over heating, as stated, it's air cooled and they will run hotter that a liquid cooled engine will... air-cooled engines have a tendency to seize up when they over heat.

If you need to be sure, get a laser thermometer and get it to operating temp and take a reading and double check it with the manuals operating temp specs.

I've ridden my kat in 100+ weather with no issues.