safe mode?

[mikelx5]

has anybody heard of a safe mode if the engine gets hot? i was haulin down the highway (70-75) never hit the limiter but suddenly i started to loose massive amounts of speed so i got off the highway as fast as possible. it was idling what seemed fine, so i shut it down for a minute. then, when i started it back up the red temp light was on so i let it cool for a couple minutes, maybe two or three, started it again and no light. seemed just fine trying for 70 on any slight gradient. so im thinking it was a bubble for the light to come on, but that wouldn't explain the power loss do these scoots have a high heat safe mode?

[illegal]

I didn't experience this, but I would advise you to not shut down the engine. It is water cooled, so if you leave it in idle, water pump will pump the coolant and ensure better cooling.

[mikelx5]

I was just figuring if its something bad leak blockage something it would be better to shut it down also to test see if light would come back on

[katschamne]

You got your PCX up to 70 mph? The most I was able to get it was 60 mph and that was with the wind to my back. 50-55 mph is all I can get mine up to. Although I am a big person.

[maddiedog]

Strange. Unfortunately, without a temp probe, there's not really any way to tell. I haven't heard of a "safe mode."

Last time this happened to me (with another bike), I blew a head gasket and coolant got in the oil. Check your oil, make sure it's still good.