Bike I am buying Monday… I was riding it around pretty slow last night, nothing too spectacular. I noticed after it had been idling for a bit that it got HOT, up around 250 degrees. When I turned it off a puff of steam came out from the front of the bike. I know the bike has been sitting for a LONG time (a whole season), so I know it needs the fluids changed and the coolant flushed most likely. Aside from that, i’m just wondering if there is anything else that might be wrong or that I might be overlooking? The bike ran great so I don’t think it’s a headgasket or anything major. Thanks.
check the fan… i had that problem with my R6… fan wasnt working all the time and while its moving it was ok but once i was stopped at a light or anything it would start to overheat like that. And if the temp keeps rising like that esp over 220 i would just turn it off.
check the thermostat… it may be stuck closed.
Can you usually hear the fan when it comes on? I don’t think I heard a fan come on at all.
I will look into that as well thanks.
you’ll know just turn the key to the ON position and you should be able to hear it going … if not check the conection on the wires
Yeah I think it’s the fan because when the bike was off and I turned the key ON I didn’t hear it running.
as preventative maintenance id suggest changing the t-stat anyways since the bike sat for so long. change all the fluids, change the air filter and have any shop OTHER than pro cycles in clifton park look at it.
What’s wrong with procycles?
my fan would kick on at 235 or somthing crazy. tstat and fluids
Hey man once this is all fixed just ride safe we dont need another guy dieing this year
Of course. My neighbor’s lawn care guy got killed on his HD this year, with his wife and family driving behind him. I feel terrible, he was cool as hell too. Always was talkin about cars and bikes. Really nice guy. Some stupid bitch pulled out right in front of him and he had no room to swerve or stop. “Sorry, I must not have seen him there.” Well guess what, you just cost someone a life because you were too lazy to look. I can only imagine watching the love of your life get killed right before your eyes.
You can be the safest rider in the world but nothing can compensate for other people on the road.
Flood…I think his first name is Bob?
Chris will be riding drunk.
Wow man you seem to be acting pretty smart about this
Yes, that was him.
No, I will never go near a bike when alcohol is inside of my system. Always been a hard ass about that shit. Even after 1 sip of beer I will force myself to wait an hour before even starting the bike.
Good man. :thumb
So I guess Ryan is going to check out the fan issue tonight. If it’s not that I will flush the coolant and change the T-stat and see if that fixes it.
if it comes down to it you can contact me at phibbs and ill see if we can look at it for you… if you’d prefer to bring it to a suzuki shop, call scott brown at seymour’s and tell him you know me and he can get you a hookup on service.
Thanks, i’ll keep that in mind. :nod
Yo chris
bikes will go up VERY high in temp when your doin under 20 mph or just sitting aroud with them running, my bike will get to 240 degrees sitting around before the fan will turn on and knock it down to 200 degrees, it pisses me off im gonna mod the shit to have a fans o i can flip it on at 220 degrees because it pisses me off getting so hot i about burn my legs off…
but every bike i rode (i rode liek 6-7) gets hot sitting around, thats just how bikes are…
if it actually got to 250 thats not good, it shouljd get to 220-240 then the fan should kick on and lower the temps somewhat or stablize them at least…
I would change the coolant for sure and like travis said change the TS because the bike has some miles on it plus been sitting etc etc
good luck on the bike dude ! and yea drinking + driving = soooo bad but drinking + riding you can’t possibly be serious