crustydemon Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Straight water with water wetter or engine ice works awesome. Not so good if you forget to switch to antifreeze when it gets cold where I live though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252wheelieking Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Straight water with water wetter or engine ice works awesome. Not so good if you forget to switch to antifreeze when it gets cold where I live though. I dont really know about the straight water but wouldn't that cause the radiator to form rust....But when I first start my shee from a fresh rebuild I use straight water to test for leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustydemon Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Nothing would rust, everything is aluminum. dont use tap water, get distilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotta_goatsfast Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I run distilled water with purple ice... you can use any additive that decreases the surface tension of water. Using purple ice or water wetter will further increase cooling effiency by allowing more heat transfer to and from the water, while still lubricating the seals. Oh, and water is better for the environment! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
252wheelieking Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I run distilled water with purple ice... you can use any additive that decreases the surface tension of water. Using purple ice or water wetter will further increase cooling effiency by allowing more heat transfer to and from the water, while still lubricating the seals. Oh, and water is better for the environment! lol Thanks guys I just learned something new.....now I know I can run distilled water mixed with an addtive in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibnecker1 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Maybe this will help. http://www.banshee-cooling.com/ damn thats ugly! i think ill just open it up and get some airflow to keep my shee from looking like a ghetto cruiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastquad02blaster Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I agree on the bigger aluminum radiator, impellar and the water wetter. It breaks down the surface tension of the water. It should let your bike run cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 check out a computer supply site. 12vdc fans that move an assload of air and should clear the stem on the back side. i think you can get them in AC too if you look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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