Hi Guys,
My bike has been slowly running hotter over the past few months. It used to always run below 80 degrees (except on hot summer days when stuck at a robot) but now it's running between 77 - 87 degrees in winter while riding. A number of possible problems have been proposed - thermostat, waterpump etc, but before I send it into the shop to be worked on I want to try cleaning the radiator, which is quite clogged with bugs.
I'm thinking of using a corrosive cleaner such as caustic soda, which has been recommended to disolve the bugs without harming the fins. Does anyone know if this is a good idea, or if it will damage the paint/metal/plastic areas?
Thanks for your advice
My bike has been slowly running hotter over the past few months. It used to always run below 80 degrees (except on hot summer days when stuck at a robot) but now it's running between 77 - 87 degrees in winter while riding. A number of possible problems have been proposed - thermostat, waterpump etc, but before I send it into the shop to be worked on I want to try cleaning the radiator, which is quite clogged with bugs.
I'm thinking of using a corrosive cleaner such as caustic soda, which has been recommended to disolve the bugs without harming the fins. Does anyone know if this is a good idea, or if it will damage the paint/metal/plastic areas?
Thanks for your advice