seeking faster warmups

[spike55_bmw]

I have to admit that I didn't spend any time reading the volleys of pros / cons before this one but WOW! To me, the Thermo-Bob controls "over cooling" of the cylinder and head during cool / cold weather riding. As you rightly noted, it does not "expand" the KLR cooling system's ability to dissipate heat in warmer weather. That aspect is no better or worse that the stock system. More air moving through the radiator, around the engine itself, or increasing the radiator size are the only ways to successfully operate in higher temperatures. Regardless of the weather conditions, the Thermo-Bob does get the coolant temp up to a pre-set level and keeps it from falling precipitously, as is the case with the stock setup. It doesn't stop the temps from going higher while sitting at a stop light. Whether or not you feel that a steadier coolant temp, provided by ThermoBob, is a benefit, will prolong engine life, etc is in the eye of the beholder. We will all be older men when that answer might available. I have one. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > So, explain to me then exactly how a thermo-bob improves cooling when idling at a stop light. I don't even think Watt-Man will say that his product does that, unless the radiator fan is already running because your water temp is already higher. > > A radiator bypass can DECREASE the amount of cooling but it can do nothing to INCREASE that amount. > > If so, rigging a handlebar switch to keep your fan running all the time would accomplish the same thing for about $6.95. > > -Jeff Khoury > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tomatocity" > To: "James W. Flower" > Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 3:53:31 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Seeking faster warmups > > Buy a Honda or any other motorcycle that uses the same bypass system > (though stock) as the Thermo-bob. > > You want high operating temperaatures? Come to the Sacramento Valley and > stop at a 5 minute red light. Fan or not you will peg the temp gauge, over > and over again. You won't with a Thermo-bob. > > Tim > On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 1:15 PM, James W. Flower wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > All- the Thermo-Bob thread reminded me that in the coolness of the far > > NorCal > > coast it takes forever for my A13 to warm up. I'm just another theoretical > > non-Thermo-Bob user, but I can't see the higher operating temps with the > > Thermo-Bob as a good thing. However, I am attracted by the prospect of > > faster > > warmups. And so the question: How to get faster warmups without higher > > operating temp? > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links >