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Yes my bike is a DCT and the radiator is bigger vs. manual. Pictures is from the web , example just to proove that. Hoses location seems the same, but not the attach points for the fans and plastic. If I was you, I'll spare the trouble with the plastics, I'll just replace the rad with standard for your bike and not worried about. Same here! After reading how that temp gauge act, I think thats the norm.

Like you said, if you get all the bottom DCT plastics or modify yours , why not? The rest look the same. If you get it for the same price go for DCT rad

I admit it look rough but people install mesh guards that give the same effect, no? Also if the thermostat is stuck open wouldnt that cause slow warm up time and running cooler causing the bike not to reach working temp /not good as well/ but not overheating as you're worried about. I'll tell you how the temp gauge is acting on mine. If its above 20C or the speed is below 100kmh it always shows 3 bars. With speeds arround 140-150 /easy on the throttle/ it drop to 2bars but only below 20C I've read post on the fb fan page about overheating, one guy says that for 6 years and riding in 45C temps he never seen 4 bars. Pretty much means if you get 4 bars you have problem. Also do you have the automatic or manual bike? Radiators for both are different , the DCT bike seems to have bigger one , probably there is a reason behind . New radiator is expensive. Specialy OEM one. Only found aftermarket for manual bike arround 300$ and DCT on ebay for 500

Peter, I had exactly the same questions when I've got mine 10 months ago. Answer was 'she is a hot bitch' As long as you got 2or3 bars its all good. I found riding anything below 80km/h despite the ambient temperature the fan is kick in all the time, thats it. Also discover that summer riding or anything above 22C is hell on 2 wheels. Not to mention your right foot. I've read guys melting their right boot. I'm in constant work in progress to improove the right foot heatshield. In 30-35+ celsius its unrideable. Frame also get melting hot. No riding with shorts thats for sure even for a quicky.. The engine is running hot thats is how its made and its perfectly normal. I was worried my bike might be overheating but thats not the case. They all do that. I dont think even if you put brand new radiotor any improvments will happened. As for the coolant tank its under this plastic cover /just pull it from the top/ If not sure, fill it the brim. Next time she run , she will puke the excesive off and you're good

I used to have the same problem with my ctx700 dct. Purchase the bike without working gears. It wouldnt go to D with check engine light+abs light on. After doing self diagnostic with the service manual it leads to fault in the PCM. Took the bike to Honda dealer so they can run their diagnostic tool and confirmed its the PCM fault. I've got tempted to get used PCM from US (100$) despite the different serial number and naturally it didnt work. Then finally got used Euro PCM + HISS + all locks and keys for 450Euro and gears worked first time with all warning lights off. The bike was 3yo with 9000km. I even called Honda Italy where the bike was originally purchased and they told me that they have replaced the PCM already at 5000km under waranty. So as it turns out not reliable peace of engineering. Doing self diagnostic with the SM can tell you if its the shift control motor, or any of the solenoids, side stand etc. Oh! Something else I've discovere is that I could still used the non-HISS ECU that I initially bought, what I've only needed to do is to feed 12V to the only empty pin on the plug I didnt notice it at first as they are a lot of wires like 50 or 60. That empty pin 'tells' the ECU that the HISS is 'okay to go' or this way you simply bypass it and wont have HISS anymore but hey its 6 times less expensive ECU. Troubles with that DCT module made me give up on auto boxes, but its such nice having auto, next bike I bought is a 1200D now with granaded engine. I'm also so close to give up on everything. I need to spend 1/3 of what I've paid for the bike to get used engine, probably only to get faulty PCM later. Its a fantastic bike, but seriously unreliable.