I have a novice question that I'm sure is answered on RoV.
I recently was able to get my Vision running. I did a fair amount of riding last fall and this spring. Yesterday was the first time that I rode this motorcycle in relatively hot weather (95 degrees F) to a party. There was little stopping, mostly freeway and 40 mph in town. After about 25 minutes of riding, the temp gauge climbed about to about 7/8 towards the red zone and stayed there. This was the first time this has happened. The temp reading has always been straight up center in the green area of the gauge.
Upon riding back home from the party, it was about 75 degrees F and the the temp gauge ran normal the entire 35 minute ride home. My assumption is that the hot weather was simply too hot for the radiator and that I should probably remove it and have it boiled clean by a specialist.
Any comments or coaching on my thinking?
I recently was able to get my Vision running. I did a fair amount of riding last fall and this spring. Yesterday was the first time that I rode this motorcycle in relatively hot weather (95 degrees F) to a party. There was little stopping, mostly freeway and 40 mph in town. After about 25 minutes of riding, the temp gauge climbed about to about 7/8 towards the red zone and stayed there. This was the first time this has happened. The temp reading has always been straight up center in the green area of the gauge.
Upon riding back home from the party, it was about 75 degrees F and the the temp gauge ran normal the entire 35 minute ride home. My assumption is that the hot weather was simply too hot for the radiator and that I should probably remove it and have it boiled clean by a specialist.
Any comments or coaching on my thinking?