overheating

mike_riejurs2 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Karma :

when im going down or up the by pass which is near to my house my red overheating light flashes so i have to stop and it get annoying when its busy and you cant sett off due to the traffic... any help? Crying or Very sad

techierob · Traffic Copper Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Karma :

what make and model bike? Is it new? How many miles are on the clock?

mike_riejurs2 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Karma :

its a reiju rs2 matrix, 54 plate with 5000 km on the clock

ColdInsomnia · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Karma :

Sounds like one of those flat-pack chinese bikes. Is it? Because that won't help matters.

It could be one of two things:

Faulty circuitry causing your bike to think it's overheating when it isn't...

Or

Your bike is actually overheating (ta-da!)

How long does it take before it happens? Does it happen within minutes of starting the bike up, or does it happen when you're waiting in traffic?

Your bike shouldn't normally overheat when it's moving, especially at this time of year. If you find yourself waiting in traffic, turn the engine off when you don't need it to keep the temperature down.
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mike_riejurs2 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Karma :

i find its when im going up the bi pass near my house when im going about 45 mph at 4000 - 6000 revs. the red light just turns on but when i slow down for a minute it turns off. i think its when im jus crusing at the same revs for about 1/2 mile. by the way it isnt a cheap chineese make. its like a motorhispania. its spanish, serch the web for more info on them Wink

Richard Green · Crazy Courier Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Karma :

sounds like it could just be a dodgey wire somewhere , i woulnt expect a bike to over heatwhen it has good air flow , does it have a temprature gauge at all , when you pull up have you checked physically to see if the engine is hotter than normal ie pipes etc .
Have a quick look for anything obvious loose wiring , bare wiring etc