BIG BOY Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Every time i ride in the rain, when i come to a stop, smoke pours out of the top of my bike right below the gauges. I know it's from the water hitting the radiator, because it don't do it in the dry. Do i need a fenda extenda???? Dave and Joe experienced this first hand when me and Dave showed up at Joe's in the pouring rain last year. Does this happen to anyone else??????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I don't ride in the rain, so don't know :???: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: And did you just say that DAVE rode in the rain ???!!! :shock: Unbelivable !!! :twisted: How long did it take him to clean the bike afterwards ?! I have some steam, not to much....The mirrors will fog up though. :???: Same happens in winter..... Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbird Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I've had the same problem. The cure is to wheelie as much as possible and it keeps the radiator dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweety Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 being from Vancouver, i had this happen all the time when it was wet out. (which was all the time.) i think i asked the same question to this forum the first time, and was told not to worry about it. you could always get a flame job to give others a giggle when you pull up to a stoplight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I never rode in the rain before ! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJP XX Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Happens to me too, to the point that the gauges and inside of the windshield gets fogged up. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 I can't see there being anything to do about it. It fogs up my visor and glasses too. I just try not to sit in traffic too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrdxx Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 The only time I notice is when I park in the garage after a ride in the rain (which seems like a long time ago, strange for Florida); I don't see any reason to be concerned about it. I don't know if a fender extender would help, as it appeared to me it was caused by water draining DOWN onto the radiator and cylinder head from the fairing/gas tank area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BOY Posted April 9, 2004 Author Share Posted April 9, 2004 Dave did actually ride in the rain with me for hours!!!!! It was a very, very bad lightning storm. I know many of you would never believe it, but it is true. I think he said it took him like 3 days to properly clean his bike. Dave said that would happen to him when he rode in the rain, then put on a fenda extenda and the problem went away. Who knows. But it does pour out piles of smoke where it fogs the windscreen, my visor and side mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdie_xx Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Well, if not for the steam, the fenda extenda will prottect your radiator and the inner panel better, although I think it adds some "woosh" sound.. :roll: ( not sure how to explain it....) I like mine, though :cool: Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Being from Seattle I can tell ya that it's a regular occurance. Just steam. Haven't had any ill effects on my 02 Bird. It seems that it would be bad for the gauge console. Really not much to do about it. Just keep moving.. :wink: d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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