Broadburner

So I would like to road reg my GasGas TXT 250. I have the V55/5 (I think it is) form the DVLA but I think there is more to it than that isn't there? I was wondering if anyone could detail the process and the cost involved, I've read some posts on it but some of those are a good few years old now and I know the Gov love to "update" how things are done for no reason. Thanks

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I'll chem them out thanks!

Well as you pointed out there isn't a lot of air flow over the rad fins when stationary - unless you aim it upwind - however the main idea of a rad is increased surface area to facilitate cooling by heat transfer, so long as the ambient temp is less than the rad temp via the magic of thermodynamics, specifically heat transfer rates, the flow of the coolant around the engine and through the rad will still aid in cooling your motor. Your pump is circulating coolant through the rad all the time it's running. Air flow over the rad simply makes this transfer more efficient. The level of impediment posed by a few few bent fins would be so insignificant that it would be beyond regular measurement. If the rad is very damaged however, ~60% of the fins surface area is damaged - then you would see a decrease in thermal transfer which could lead to overheating. I wouldn't necessarily disagree with that, I use powerwashers sparingly on bikes as it's quite easy to blow water past things like carb seals, brake caliper pistons. and electrics and cause damage.

I avoid this by jet washing from a distance so the full power of the water stream isn't bending my fins. My 600 has an ally rad and the find are super easy to bend.

Ideally without baking the engine... I know 2strokes don't overheat as quickly as 4bangers but when I rode my TXT 250 (2004) the other day in the woods it seemed to be kicking out a fair amount of heat, but without a temp gauge and not managing to find anything in the manual from GasGas I have no idea if my fan works or not. Is there way to test polarity/resistance with a multimeter?

Don't tempt me bud. I get so jealous watching videos from the US and Aus.

I do like lobster... Though I have no idea how to go about road registering an off road bike. I've seen trials for sale with numberplates and lights. But when I looked on the DVLA I couldn't make head nor tail of it. And couldn't find much about how much it costs or what you need to be legal, I assume the usual - head/tail light, reg plate, mot, tax, insurance, speedo. Because in truth is I'd really like to put it on the road. There are a few greenlanes only a spit from me and it would be easier to just hop on and ride there. The rack can be used for stuff further afield

That's a is bud that's only about half hour from me.

I'll grab some of that then. Thanks for the recommendation and the help both

Like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/181902747041?chn=ps&adgroupid=54713458289&rlsatarget=pla-413909074316&abcId=1133936&adtype=pla&merchantid=101474286&poi=&googleloc=1006755&device=c&campaignid=1057753394&crdt=0

I'll have a look cheers.

I'll have to look into that for my car, thanks. Well once I have a rack to move the bike around easier I'll definitely come up your way. Guildford isn't too far for me.

I feel like I might drop it a lot more than I already do if I made my clutch an on/off drive switch. I like a progressive engagement, being a complete novice. I'm gonna loop it enough as it is! haha Thanks for the advice on that. I'm still pretty new to 2smokers so that nugget of know-how is very handy. That's inserting as the manual states a 10w40/10w30 motorcycle oil for use in the sump. And usual Dot spec hydraulic fluid for the brakes/clutch,

I've found plenty of dust caps for forks, very few seal and dust cover kits though. I'll continue searching the interwebs...