SV650s Radiator/Temperature/Choke

[Calumh96]

Hi guys,

Currently riding a K5 sv650s. My radiator started leaking the other day and i have bought a replacement to fit this week. Since all the coolant emptied onto the floor i've found my bike is taking a very long time to read the temperature of the engine before turning off the "autochoke" I can ride 5 mins to work and there is still no temperature on the dash and the autochoke is still kicked in idling at 2k revs.
Will the replacement of the Rad and top up of coolant resolve this issue or is this completely unrelated?

[P.]

The 'auto choke' is probably a wax idle unit. When the water warms the wax, it melts and idle lowers.

Assuming you aren't running it with no coolant, because that would be stupid... I'd replace the broken bits, refill properly and make sure its all bled through. It should then be fine.

[Tankie]

As long as the coolant level is correct ,if the engine appears not to warm up the probable cause is that the engine thermostat is probably stuck open and the only thing to do is replace it
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[Tankie]

The thermostat ensures the engine warms up quickly and then maintains the engine temperature at an optimum level
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[Calumh96]

The coolant is low due to the extent of the leak. I have been advised by the garage i should be fine communiting on the bike for now without coolant as the engine wont get to a temperature where its required it will simply air cool.

[Tankie]

Then short term use of deionised or distilled water to get the level up before you damage the engine!
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[Robby]

Fix the problem you know is there before you go looking for other problems that might be there.