BarriosL
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Hello everyone!
So I finally got my dream bike, the good ol Busa.
I had been searching for a little while, but when I found the one, I grabbed it!
The bike was listed with some heavy modifications (compared to your average slip on exhaust, air filter, and power commander stuff).
The engine had been ‘cammed & ported’. Albeit, I didn’t know a whole lot about that stuff, I did some surface level research to know that it might be a bit faster than your everyday stock.
Turns out, it was built by a pretty reputable individual here in Canada.
It was definitely a bike designed to drag race. With extra goodies like ceramic bearings, lowered, strapped suspension in the front, Brock’s full Alien exhaust, quick shifter etc… definitely a bike made to be raced. Oh not to mention I had to go through two batteries (one being a regular lead acid, the other a run of the mill lithium battery) before ending up with a P10S 750CCA monster that would start the bike when it was hot more than just 2 or 3 times.
Anyway! I’m definitely a casual rider, I don’t race… yet. My problem stems from the heat. Unless I’m moving, I can’t keep the heat down.
It’s not a fan issue (I’m assuming) because the builder designed the fan to be running full tilt from the second you give the bike power. I did my own coolant flush & put in some Engine Ice coolant, which I thought was pretty up there in quality. Didn’t make any difference.
Once the bike gets up to proper operating temperature, it doesn’t take long for the needle to creep past half way & start making a beeline for the red - for example: if I start the bike cold, ride it around town (to get out of town) I wouldn’t see any overheating problems right away. However, if I’m riding the bike & getting back into town, well, I can’t really sit at a light for more than 2 or even 3 cycles before the needle will start racing for the red.
All of that said, once I DO start moving, the needle comes down very quickly that’s for sure.
Any ideas on how I can help that?
So I finally got my dream bike, the good ol Busa.
I had been searching for a little while, but when I found the one, I grabbed it!
The bike was listed with some heavy modifications (compared to your average slip on exhaust, air filter, and power commander stuff).
The engine had been ‘cammed & ported’. Albeit, I didn’t know a whole lot about that stuff, I did some surface level research to know that it might be a bit faster than your everyday stock.
Turns out, it was built by a pretty reputable individual here in Canada.
It was definitely a bike designed to drag race. With extra goodies like ceramic bearings, lowered, strapped suspension in the front, Brock’s full Alien exhaust, quick shifter etc… definitely a bike made to be raced. Oh not to mention I had to go through two batteries (one being a regular lead acid, the other a run of the mill lithium battery) before ending up with a P10S 750CCA monster that would start the bike when it was hot more than just 2 or 3 times.
Anyway! I’m definitely a casual rider, I don’t race… yet. My problem stems from the heat. Unless I’m moving, I can’t keep the heat down.
It’s not a fan issue (I’m assuming) because the builder designed the fan to be running full tilt from the second you give the bike power. I did my own coolant flush & put in some Engine Ice coolant, which I thought was pretty up there in quality. Didn’t make any difference.
Once the bike gets up to proper operating temperature, it doesn’t take long for the needle to creep past half way & start making a beeline for the red - for example: if I start the bike cold, ride it around town (to get out of town) I wouldn’t see any overheating problems right away. However, if I’m riding the bike & getting back into town, well, I can’t really sit at a light for more than 2 or even 3 cycles before the needle will start racing for the red.
All of that said, once I DO start moving, the needle comes down very quickly that’s for sure.
Any ideas on how I can help that?
