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Jrod
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PostPosted: 22:06 - 10 Mar 2005    Post subject: Hot bike Reply with quote
Well my bike seemed to be runningvery hot today, was 3/4 up temp gauge alot of the time. Topped up the coolant and theres no change. Wasnt stuck in traffic or nout. Any ideas?
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mchaggis
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PostPosted: 22:47 - 10 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Low on oil? Thermostatic valve stuck? I presume the fan was working? Clogged coolant passage?
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Jrod
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PostPosted: 12:30 - 11 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
No it's not low on oil, Thermostatic valve stuck..... whats that mean? Razz

I don't think the fan came on no, but it only comes on when the bike gets really hot. Today it sounded like there was a bubbling noise coming from the expnasion bottle when I stopped and the engine was off. Its not boiling over tho. Confused
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PostPosted: 12:57 - 11 Mar 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.dansmc.com/watercooling.htm

Might be of some use. I'm certainly not going to place any bets on it, but a blown head gasket will cause overheating too..

A thermostat stuck open will let the water leave the radiator too quickly and so still too hot (not having had time to cool down) apparently.
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