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| bandit21 | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 09:34 Post title : Factory 1700 engine heat | | | I live in southern Florida and have a problem with the Thunderbird 1700 engine heat. After just a few minutes of run time, the gearcase cover gets very hot and will scorch my right ankle if I'm not wearing boots or socks. So no quick runs to the store in shorts and sandals.
Does the 1600 also run hot or is it just a side effect of the engine bore out on the 1700?
My bike is the 2010 model and has about 3000 miles on it. I love the look and ride of the bike, but the engine heat is a drawback.
Any 1700 riders have a similar experience or ways of dealing with the heat?
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 09:36 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: bandit21) | | | or socks? .... 
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| bandit21 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 10:13 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: Thatch) | | | tubular clothing item that encases foot and lower leg, normally worn with shoes, but rarely seen in use by residents of tropical climes.
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| slotter32 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 10:14 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: bandit21) | | | Mate all the Thunderbirds have what most would consider as high crankcase temperatures under normal operating conditions. My 1600 does just like your 1700. I was concerned also and have queried it with other owners and also 2 Triumph mechanics. The hassle for me is the duration in time it takes to cool to a low enough temperature to allow a bike cover to be placed over the bike. The upper cylinder temperature appears good though and I do not experience any excessive heat coming from the cylinders or fins. The fan does kick in when I am stuck in slow traffic but once an air flow is established the fan switches back off. The temperature you experience around your part of the world is similar to my own and to date I have not heard of anyone having issues with their bikes because of the crankcase temperatures.
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| slotter32 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 10:17 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: bandit21) | | | bandit21 wrote:
tubular clothing item that encases foot and lower leg, normally worn with shoes, but rarely seen in use by residents of tropical climes. |
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Our friends in the UK often wear them with sandals too when donning shorts. Very becoming.
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| | Post edited by slotter32 on 08 Jan 2013 - 10:24 |
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 10:22 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: Thatch) | | | Its does get very hot yes.
Not sure Id ride without foot protection of some sort myself but its obviously your choice. In the 70's they wore leg warmers see if you can find one of those hehehe.
Here you go I even modelled them myself
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| bandit21 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 10:23 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: slotter32) | | | Thanks for the info on the 1600 crankcase temps. I also don't notice any abnormal upper cylinder temp or other indication of
cooling system problems. I guess it's just a characteristic of the bike. She runs as hot as she looks.
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| bandit21 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 10:28 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: Druid) | | | Do you have the leg warmers in phantom haze to match my bike? Also I'd like a pair I could button to my sandals
for high speed runs.
By the way, do the heels hamper your shifting technique?
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 12:29 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: bandit21) | | |
bandit21 wrote:
Thanks for the info on the 1600 crankcase temps. I also don't notice any abnormal upper cylinder temp or other indication of
cooling system problems. I guess it's just a characteristic of the bike. She runs as hot as she looks. |
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Move to Yorkshire (England), believe me, you will be glad of that engine heat.
Both my 1600 and now 1700 get to the same temps. You will notice more with riding naked.
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| Druid | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 13:43 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: bandit21) | | |
bandit21 wrote:
Do you have the leg warmers in phantom haze to match my bike? Also I'd like a pair I could button to my sandals
for high speed runs.
By the way, do the heels hamper your shifting technique? |
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I have put titanium points on the high heels I find it saves the pegs and makes for some nice sparks. It does affect the lean angle some what and I find the mini skirt rides up a bit leaveing my bollox vulnerable to stone chipping attack. 
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 17:58 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: Druid) | | |
It is the Goldwing that works so well with flip flops. 
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| Xfarmer | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 407 | | Location | : | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 18:13 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: bandit21) | | | I also have a 1700 and have had no real issues with the heat. As long as the fan comes on periodically, there should be no potential mechanical problems for the bike, due to the heat. In fact, that's the only time i notice excessive heat. When that fan comes on and blasts me with hot air coming off the engine, it can be a bit uncomfortable.
On a side note; I only rode my Suzuki vs1400 one time while wearing shorts. After the inside of my leg made contact with the header pipe, I decided it wasn't a very good idea.
... FYI, I now know that Meguiar's Chrome Polish does a fairly good job of removing burned flesh from chrome.
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| bandit21 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 20:48 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: DizzE) | | |
DizzE wrote:
It is the Goldwing that works so well with flip flops. |
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Roger that. I test drove one and started looking for a parade to join since I was driving a float. Flip flops and an inflatable pool would be nice accessories for the Honda road boat.
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| bandit21 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 20:51 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: Druid) | | |
Druid wrote:
bandit21 wrote:
Do you have the leg warmers in phantom haze to match my bike? Also I'd like a pair I could button to my sandals
for high speed runs.
By the way, do the heels hamper your shifting technique? |
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I have put titanium points on the high heels I find it saves the pegs and makes for some nice sparks. It does affect the lean angle some what and I find the mini skirt rides up a bit leaveing my bollox vulnerable to stone chipping attack. |
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You might consider adding another, higher layer of titanium. If not for your own sake then do it for the rest of us who may be nearby when your mini skirt rides up.
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| bandit21 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 20:57 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
bandit21 wrote:
Thanks for the info on the 1600 crankcase temps. I also don't notice any abnormal upper cylinder temp or other indication of
cooling system problems. I guess it's just a characteristic of the bike. She runs as hot as she looks. |
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Move to Yorkshire (England), believe me, you will be glad of that engine heat.
Both my 1600 and now 1700 get to the same temps. You will notice more with riding naked. |
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I agree, I'd rather ride naked than leave the Florida Keys for "sunny" Yorkshire.
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| Xfarmer | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 05/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 407 | | Location | : | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 08 Jan 2013 - 21:03 Post title : Re: Factory 1700 engine heat (Re: bandit21) | | |
bandit21 wrote:
DizzE wrote:
It is the Goldwing that works so well with flip flops. |
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Roger that. I test drove one and started looking for a parade to join since I was driving a float. Flip flops and an inflatable pool would be nice accessories for the Honda road boat. |
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Goldwing: A two-wheeled Honda Accord
... With more trunk space.
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Suzuki Boulevard S83, 2010 T-Bird 1700
***Love one woman.... many guitars.***
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