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dvsmnd
10-17-2004, 12:41 PM
i was up at sand mountain this weekend (4000-5000ft.) and my r was running hot the whole time, header was glowing at night. this is the first time this has happened, all i have done to it is slip on pipe, 180 jet, 13 tooth sprocket, and k&n with no lid. my brothers raptor and his wifes kawa 400 had the same problems. any ideas?

REDARMYRACER
10-17-2004, 04:50 PM
glowing red head pipe may not mean the bike is running to hot. there have been other posts on this issue before, my 400ex used to glow sometimes to.. I haven't noticed it on my R yet.

10-17-2004, 06:40 PM
Pipe glowing red is normal on 4 strokes.

kirtob
10-17-2004, 09:03 PM
What fuel you running? Was a sand mountain for labor day and had my 450 dyno'd. Jetted out with a 190 main and needle on third clip. I ran some U4 and it heated up and the fan was kicking on. Switched back to C12.

Curtis cam, pipe, filter, needle.

allmixedup047
10-17-2004, 09:28 PM
yeah, my r glows like a mofo. it normal.

DirtDevilBT
10-17-2004, 10:02 PM
As long as your jetting is right, coolant supply is working, and you are using the right gas then there isn't a problem. And some neons around the quad and its glow in the dark duner.