overheating

[spike55_bmw]

What sort of gun do you have to carry down there? It always sounds a bit dangerous down there (Shining Path), etc. We also have a local connection to "El Enigma de la Mariposa," or "The Mystery of the Butterfly." Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mark Harfenist wrote: > > Actually water is at its most dense at that temperature. Water is at its "largest" as steam, which is what made a lot of things possible back in the day. This aside, water is far "larger" as ice than as liquid: about 10%. That's why icebergs float with 10% (more or less) out of the water: they're 10% less dense. > > I've oversimplified horribly, of course, as is my wont. > > All of this doesn't alter the fact that, in the absence of really and truly compelling reasons to do otherwise, 50/50 antifreeze/water mix is a good idea for a wide variety of reasons. > > Mark > > (From Peru, where my road-weary KLR has survived multiple trips over 13 and now 14,000 feet without notable incident. Stock jets, original carburator, idle mix screw never drilled, etc. There is some astoundingly good riding hereabouts, both paved and unpaved.) >

[transalp 1]

The overheating bike thread reminded me of a weekend at Road Atlanta several years back. A friend and his wife were there with some amateur racers when the temprerature unexpectedly dipped below freezing Saturday night. Sunday morning, the PA speakers loudly cautioned riders to *not* start their bikes until the waterpumps had been thawed. Seems the mandatory water-only for track use had caused a bike or two to freeze up at the pump. When started, the impeller shafts promptly broke off - destroying the pumps. =(

 

eddie

 

[albatrossklr]

None, it makes you a target for both sides. Live, love, dance, eat the excellent food, ride very carefully, and enjoy. albatross who knows the calle's de Miraflores y la playa silencio

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "spike55_bmw" wrote: > > What sort of gun do you have to carry down there? It always sounds a bit dangerous down there (Shining Path), etc. We also have a local connection to "El Enigma de la Mariposa," or "The Mystery of the Butterfly." > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mark Harfenist wrote: > > > > Actually water is at its most dense at that temperature. Water is at its "largest" as steam, which is what made a lot of things possible back in the day. This aside, water is far "larger" as ice than as liquid: about 10%. That's why icebergs float with 10% (more or less) out of the water: they're 10% less dense. > > > > I've oversimplified horribly, of course, as is my wont. > > > > All of this doesn't alter the fact that, in the absence of really and truly compelling reasons to do otherwise, 50/50 antifreeze/water mix is a good idea for a wide variety of reasons. > > > > Mark > > > > (From Peru, where my road-weary KLR has survived multiple trips over 13 and now 14,000 feet without notable incident. Stock jets, original carburator, idle mix screw never drilled, etc. There is some astoundingly good riding hereabouts, both paved and unpaved.) > > >