Water wetter colant additive????

dirtybird750 · 10-13-2008, 08:56 AM

Has any one used this in there TL? I'am talking about water wetter the red stuff in PEP Boys That says that will make the motor tem 10 degrees lower. Dose it work or is it B/S and will F your bike up.

NYCSTRIPES · 10-13-2008, 09:01 AM

It works very well, geared more for track riders since it is glycol free and easier to clean up from the track in the event of a coolant leak at a crash site.. If you ride on the street, just stay with standard antifreeze or look into Engine Ice. Engine Ice cools as well as Water Wetter but can be left in over the winter. Engine Ice is just pretty expensive going for over $30 per gallon. If you don't do any trck days stick with standard anti-freeze.

Unfortunately Water Wetter is not capable of working through the winter months, it will freeze in the motor if the bike is left someplace without heat. Remember to drain your cooling system before the temperature drops.
Ken

i8marcus · 10-13-2008, 09:05 AM

I use water wetter also and have had good results... I use it all year as I live in California and it never is cold enough to require antifreeze here. As mentioned above if you live anywhere it gets cold don't forget to change back to normal anti-freeze during the winter.

dirtybird750 · 10-13-2008, 09:12 AM

I just read the boddle and it said that you can run with a antifreeze mix or stright water. Will it make a dif in cooling mixed with a 50/50 antifreeze?

**1crock** · 10-13-2008, 11:39 AM

Yep, I run it in everything I own with a 50/50 water anti-freeze mix. It does lower operating temps a bit if you can believe the gauges.

thacure3 · 10-22-2008, 08:51 AM

what typ of coolant is best for my tl1000r?

wsmc831 · 10-22-2008, 10:08 AM

Ripp'n · 10-22-2008, 11:44 AM

OK OK, may I interate

?
It gets HOT in the summer here in E. WA... summer can reach 105F. I was on the hunt for all the tricks I could find... water wetter type stuff. I found at Wal-Mart, A BALKAMP brand product called "RV COOLING SYSTEM ENHANCER"... 1qt red and black can. It does the surface tension reducer gig that WW is known for... about 6.75$ A QT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prolly at Nappa ( local auto parts)too. We have alot of street rods here too and they SWEAR BY "ENGINE ICE"... traffic, lumpy small blocks, small radiators, and A/C...no wonder they NEED it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a manual fan on my 00 12r... it shure HELPS to get that fan on, before I come off the slab... STAY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Free and clean, Ripp'n

wsmc831 · 10-22-2008, 11:50 AM

I've used it in various applications in the past, mostly due to track organizations requiring non glycol. Never noticed much of a difference in any streetbike. Many people have installed a manual fan switch, but it's much more common on TLR's than S's. I've seen up to 113 degrees external temp and never had the TL overheat, fans just come on a bit sooner.

**N2wheelies** · 10-22-2008, 12:15 PM

works great. +1


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10-13-2008, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
dirtybird750 Baby Twin Member #2250 Posts: 68 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Morrisville, PA Sportsbike: 98 TLR with lil BLING,2001 GSX-R 750 - chrome, 1987 FLH Hardley Ableson, 1987 Honda CR250 Riding Experience: 15+ Trader Rating: (1) Pictures: 0 Life Wasted on TLZone: 2 Days and 2:26:00 Hours dirtybird750's Garage dirtybird750	Water wetter colant additive???? Has any one used this in there TL? I'am talking about water wetter the red stuff in PEP Boys That says that will make the motor tem 10 degrees lower. Dose it work or is it B/S and will F your bike up.

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NYCSTRIPES AMA Pit Boss Member #2807 Posts: 2,054 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Howard Beach, NY Sportsbike: 2003 TL-1000R, 2006 Triumph Daytona 675, 1998 Valkyrie Riding Experience: 19 years Trader Rating: (27) Pictures: 0 Life Wasted on TLZone: 4 Days and 17:24:11 Hours NYCSTRIPES's Garage NYCSTRIPES	It works very well, geared more for track riders since it is glycol free and easier to clean up from the track in the event of a coolant leak at a crash site.. If you ride on the street, just stay with standard antifreeze or look into Engine Ice. Engine Ice cools as well as Water Wetter but can be left in over the winter. Engine Ice is just pretty expensive going for over $30 per gallon. If you don't do any trck days stick with standard anti-freeze. Unfortunately Water Wetter is not capable of working through the winter months, it will freeze in the motor if the bike is left someplace without heat. Remember to drain your cooling system before the temperature drops. Ken __________________ 2003 TL1000R Track Bike#489 2006 Triumph D675 track bike #489 1998 Valkyrie for long rides www.redflagfund.org

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