# 2001 GSXR 600 running hot at idle **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 18, 2008, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605 "2008-10-18T10:06:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/21 "2008-10-18T11:51:52Z")
> [@Singh](#): > > 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 It hit like 254, and the temp icon started flashing so Ryan turned it off. I was riding it slowly around his complex, and then I was letting it idle for a while. So who knows. But still 250+ is not good. ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/22 "2008-10-18T11:58:59Z")
I just talked to my tech out back… seems that he is a certified suzuki tech as well… who knew?.. says it COULD be the temp switch that screws into the top right side by the radiator as well… so either fan, fan relay, temp switch, thermostat, wiring, low/no coolant coupled with the extended idling… if you let it get TOO hot it could warp the head as well and give u a HG leak… just keep an eye on things and we’ll be glad to look at it for you. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/23 "2008-10-18T12:39:24Z")
yea it seems like the fans arent coming on, because if u dont feel them pushing air, when your standing still, u should feel some air come out of the sides/front of the bike if you have it just sitting it there, but eya dont let it get over 250 that is fucked up… ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/24 "2008-10-18T13:01:21Z")
Ryan said he is going to check the fans out when he gets home… hopefully I will know by the end of the night. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/25 "2008-10-18T13:03:34Z")
ya… let us know ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/26 "2008-10-18T13:14:08Z")
Deff… I want to get it taken care of because I want to ride it come Monday, haha. ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/27 "2008-10-18T15:45:03Z")
yea 250 is high… my bike’s fan kicks on at 212\* ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/28 "2008-10-18T16:00:44Z")
Bring it by our shop if you want and we can take a look at it for you as well. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/29 "2008-10-18T16:42:23Z")
> [@chris88z24](#): > > Deff… I want to get it taken care of because I want to ride it come Monday, haha. ya i mean, if u know ur gonna be in traffic just turn the bike off and roll it etc thats wat i do in the summer when i get stuck in rush hour ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/30 "2008-10-18T18:16:01Z")
I think it just needs a fluid change. Ryan said he started it tonight and the fan did indeed kick on and keep the bike around 220. Probably just old fluids that need to be changed… I hope, lol. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/31 "2008-10-18T18:21:04Z")
from sittin a little poop got around shit flush it an run it it will be cool :nod ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/32 "2008-10-20T12:53:18Z")
Bike is leaking coolant from near the radiator and seems to be almost out of it. So much for riding to work today. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/33 "2008-10-20T12:56:16Z")
that sucks ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/34 "2008-10-20T13:05:51Z")
> [@luvin2speed](#): > > that sucks Yes it really does. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/35 "2008-10-20T13:54:54Z")
yea but at least it explains the overheat :ponder ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/36 "2008-10-20T14:17:20Z")
> [@Wayne64SS](#): > > yea but at least it explains the overheat :ponder That’s what I was thinking. Hopefully it gets taken care of SOON because I want to go ridin by Thurs/Fri. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/37 "2008-10-22T10:26:25Z")
Added coolant today, it kept the bike cool. The radiator is leaking on the bottom left side (if you are looking from the back of the bike). I am going to take it somewhere and see what they can do. I am probably going to need a new radiator. :headbang ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/38 "2008-10-22T10:56:45Z")
that sucks… my room mate has a radiator off his 2000 GSXR 600… not sure if you can make it work but if you can i can prolly get it pretty cheap… otherwise new ones are pretty expensive ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/39 "2008-10-22T11:09:39Z")
Give us a call at 441-7967. We might be able to help you out tracking down a radiator. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605/40 "2008-10-22T11:25:23Z")
> [@JRubino](#): > > Give us a call at 441-7967. We might be able to help you out tracking down a radiator. Just called. Whoever I talked to said he will call me back tomorrow… I asked if he knew if the 00 rad would fit on my 01 and he said he had to call me tomorrow after he looked it up. :confused [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-gsxr-600-running-hot-at-idle/239605.md?page=3)