Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
radiator cap
Danger4u2:
By going to the 1.6 bar cap you are increasing the pressure by more than 1/3 over stock, 7.25 more psi total.
I would break loose and retighten all the hose clamps. Don't get out on the trail and find they were tight enough for 15.9 psi but not tight enough for 23.2 psi. It could be a long push back to camp. Most of the areas we ride you could not push a bike out. Not getting burned by radiator fluid should be a concern also.
maddoggy:
--- Quote from: Danger4u2 on September 10, 2010, 04:39:03 AM ---By going to the 1.6 bar cap you are increasing the pressure by more than 1/3 over stock, 7.25 more psi total.
I would break loose and retighten all the hose clamps. Don't get out on the trail and find they were tight enough for 15.9 psi but not tight enough for 23.2 psi. It could be a long push back to camp. Most of the areas we ride you could not push a bike out. Not getting burned by radiator fluid should be a concern also.
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thats some good advise danger4u2!
Danger4u2:
I think the tank would protect the family jewels if a hose blows off. :-D
Motorrad:
Yikes thats alot of pressure.... My rule of thumb has always been to run the least amount you can get away with... easyer on all the cooling system...
maddoggy:
if you ride a k5 to its limits like dune riding forces you to do, you cannot get away with running a stock cap. i learned the hard way. now i run the optional high psi cap.
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