NSR Overheating

TGE125NSR · Banned Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Karma :

A friend of mine who lives near by has just brought a NSR RK G reg.

2 things, how much would starter motor be?

After you get it started by bumping it, within say 5 minutes of riding it begins to overheat.

It has had a new water pump.

Any ideas?

I think this forum needs a 'technical' section. Would look better with all these technical posts seperated from the general chat topics.

Just a thought Cool

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Start motor about £60ish

Flush out the coolant, and refill it. Thats assuming that the owner has put any coolant in it Razz

And it doesn't need a technical section, it needs an NSR section!

M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

Just do what scotty does when his overheats, stop every couple of mile and take a piss on it. Wink

TGE125NSR · Banned Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Karma :

Yeah okay cheers steven.

Thanks newbie for that , i think your main area of knowledge is the penis, so we will make you a forum called ' all about the penis ' by newbie!

On a serious note, could it be the radiator or gaskets in the top end?

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Is it actually overheating, or are you going purely by the temp guage reading? Could be a dodgy thermostat for false readouts. Otherwise, is the coolant topped up?
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Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

TGE125NSR · Banned Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Karma :

Well the bike is with his dad who lives about 20 mile away so i havent seen it, i will ask him when i see him.

Basically he just said he gets on it i, rides, 5 minutes later the temperature has creeped up to like over the 3/4 mark so he pulls over and lets it cool down and rides again!

Not a bike for going to work on!

Rolling Eyes

Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

it could be the impela wheel that pnmps the coolent round.

Head gasket cousing it to over heat

Blacked coolant system

too much coolent

too little coolent

dodgey thermostat (least likely)

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

Sounds like the same problem mine had, 20 min job replacing the base gasket and problem solved
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Is the radiator hot, or does the engine get hot with the radiator staying cold?

Does the engine use any water?

If the head or base gaskets are gone it is likely to use some water.

If the coolant cannot circulate properly then it is likely the engine will be hot while the radiator stays cold. This can happen is the water pump is not working, the thermostat is sticking or also if the antifreeze mix in the cooling system is too strong (should be about a 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze)

All the best

Keith
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