egadrotu Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Slow day at work today. So, I started at pg23 and worked my way back to 9. Rereading most of the old posts to this board, I am amazed at some of the knowledge. How do you people know all of this stuff down to such MINUTE DETAIL? Freaks of nature is my only logical conclusion. What have I learned? Mobil1 15w50 5Qt, red top/label used to be 18.85 at Wally world. This has changed and there was much sorrow. DID 530 VXM is the chain of choice. As of page 9, so was the Avon 45/46 tire combo. Your bike is not overheating. It gets hot, deal with it. Water Wetter, one cap per quart. Much (5-8 deg) cooler. The world rejoiced. D: For hookers. The ZX-11 CCT is good. I need to do a lot of stuff on my bike. I can come here for help. I rejoiced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdrunner Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 ....... How do you people know all of this stuff down to such MINUTE DETAIL? Freaks of nature is my only logical conclusion. they are. good to have around though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodeRash Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 All you REALLY need to know is: D: Hookers Keep on reading, and you'll find lots of cool stuff about WD-40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeloXXiraptor Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 and don't forget the vast body of knowledge surrounding chickens... :bigchicken: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Water Wetter, one cap per quart. It' one ounce per quart, dammit, that cap holds less than half an ounce. Keep reading :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteman Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 The ZX-11 CCT is good. that would be X-11. i doubt that the ZX-11 parts are compatable with the XX. :razz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 As Vetteman pointed out, it's the X-11, not ZX-11... X-11 is the naked sibling of the XX.... Cheers, P.S Tim , which COURT should we deposit the water weter in, to make more dramatic difference in cooling. I'm closer to the Circut Court by Old Orchard, but I can go Down Town if that would help..... :twisted: :wink: .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Why, whatever are you talking about, Peter? I'd never make a silly mistake like that :razz: PS- Wetter is spelled with two Ts :poke: :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 It's okay, I have an excuse.... I'm still learning the language. :poke: :roll: :twisted: :wink: :fingerflip:............ Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 So am I :roll: It's just taking me a little longer than some- 34 years and counting :razz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardCranium Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 D: For hookers. Woohoo! I contributed to the list. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egadrotu Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 OK, OK. I still have a lot to learn before I too can become a freak of nature. I DO know. D: Hookers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 From what I seen about Water Wetter is that it doesn't work any better than plain water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Water wetter...... Ha! Does it increase the size of your radiator..... No. Does it drastically increase the thermal properties of water..... No. Will a good radiator flush and fresh coolant mixted at the propper ratio give you the same results ...... yes. Have you ever heard of Snake oil, Slick 50, Ocean front property in Arizona? Just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Have you ever tried WaterWetter? Doesn't sound like it. I know from personal experience the shit works as advertised. I saw a drop in peak temperature of about 15-20 degrees and a drop in running temperature of 5-10 degrees. My Radiator also gets flushed twice a year, so don't tell me I was just seeing the results of fresh coolant. Can I explain how it works to someone who has already decided it doesn't without checking it out themselves? - no Just my $.02, based on actual experience :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 My Radiator also gets flushed twice a year Wow, I thought that I was over the top with replacing fluids. You have me beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Have you ever tried WaterWetter? Doesn't sound like it.I know from personal experience the shit works as advertised. I saw a drop in peak temperature of about 15-20 degrees and a drop in running temperature of 5-10 degrees. My Radiator also gets flushed twice a year, so don't tell me I was just seeing the results of fresh coolant. Can I explain how it works to someone who has already decided it doesn't without checking it out themselves? - no Just my $.02, based on actual experience :grin: How much anti-freeze you use while using WaterWetter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 50/50 antifreeze/distilled water with Watewetter in the fall-winter-spring, straight distilled water with Waterwetter in the summer. This is the only reason it gets changed twice a year. I try to do at least one or two trackdays every summer, so I don't run coolant. I know they don't check, but I don't want to be the guy who spreads coolant all over the track and cancels a session or two for everyone. The bike is stored in an unheated garage in winter, so it has to have antifreeze then. I've been stuck in traffic on 95-100 degree days with both combos and never seen over 235 degrees on the temp gauge since using Waterwetter. Before going with Waterwetter I can think of three occasions when I had to pull off the road or overheat (250degrees, for those with the analog dash). Even if you do think it's "snake oil", it's only six or seven bucks for a bottle that will go for three coolant changes, so it's not like it costs a fortune to try it for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 straight distilled water with Waterwetter in the summer. Ah..straight water will run cooler than with anti-freeze, try it without waterwetter see if you don't get the same results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 Did you read the whole post? I also saw improvement when running with coolant. Regardless, let's say you want to take advantage of the greater cooling properties of straight distilled water. You going to want some sort of additive for inhibiting corrosion and taking care of the seals on your water pump, Waterwetter is at least good for this if you refuse to believe it's good for anything else. Straight water would be a bad idea, so I'll leave that little experiment to you :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warchild Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 As Vetteman pointed out, it's the X-11, not ZX-11... Yep...X-11 is the shit-hot CCT to have.... and coincidently enough, I am about to install that bad boy this afternoon! I got in with the original X-11 Group Buy that Joe did a couple years ago, I just never got around to installing it. Too, I also think I never really picked up on how worn my factory CCT is, since I wear 34 NRR earplugs religiously. But after running the engine a lot while trouble-shooting my toasted stator, it's pretty obvious the OEM tensioner is toast as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 To Redbird and Ronnie, Wow.... talk about your hot topics, I leave for a little bit and you guys are at it. To answer your question yes I have tried water wetter, and no I didn't have great results like you. So I'll call it snake oil and you call it gold. OK. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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