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Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:41 pm

Hi All..... :run late this arvo at Nasho....heavy traffic on way back to home...Noticed coolant leaking below when parked her in garage:shock: :shock: Engine was running hot but fan had kicked in for the last 20 mins of the run home...has happened before overflow when engine running hot.....hope it's because of this and not a bloody radiator leak :? :? :? :? Will try later when bike cools down.... :? replaced radiator second hand all good 6 months ago.... how much is too much when overflow? any other 12 riders experience this b4????

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:48 pm

overflow should just go into the bottle, not out to the ground.

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:52 pm

Wattie wrote:overflow should just go into the bottle, not out to the ground.


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Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:18 pm

how much coolant leaked ? is your overflow bottle still got fluid in it..?

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:59 pm

hoffy V2.0 wrote:how much coolant leaked ? is your overflow bottle still got fluid in it..?


Hey hoffy...i would say about 3 x table spoons worth leaked....overflow bottle was half full b4 now level slightly down

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:05 pm

shouldnt leak ... (mine doesnt)

I would check all the hoses/connections for tightness
(as the Barges does tend to run warm...even in winter)

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:32 pm

thats nothing mate, they do leak if you overfill the coolant bottle..I made that mistake when I filled mine while on rear stand, when I dropped if off the rear stand it went to way too full and subsequestly leaked a bit of coolant when I next rode the bike..best to fill the bottle to 10mm below the full line.

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:35 pm

also, as your hoses are 10 years old probably, Id keep a close eye on them and replace if they harden and check the clamps for any leakage.

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:19 pm

hoffy V2.0 wrote:thats nothing mate, they do leak if you overfill the coolant bottle..I made that mistake when I filled mine while on rear stand, when I dropped if off the rear stand it went to way too full and subsequestly leaked a bit of coolant when I next rode the bike..best to fill the bottle to 10mm below the full line.


Thanks Hoffy :) really apprecite the feedback....i had a long chat with Gos...just now ran the bike for 15mins..dry as a fishes bum now :D :D :D must have been overflow when stuck in heavy traffic for a while...bottle is just under half full...won't be refilling it anytime soon :oops: :oops: :oops:
Thanks Gos for your help''' Can't forget Smitty and Wattie 2....
Was also thinking of purchasing a new zx14 as well soon...but just can't see myself parting with the 12 :cry: :cry: :cry: they are one of a kind 8) 8) 8)

Again guys thanks
Greg :kuda: :kuda:

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:14 am

maaaaaaaaaate
got keep the 12R.... :twisted:

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:44 pm

greg wrote:Was also thinking of purchasing a new zx14 as well soon...but just can't see myself parting with the 12 :cry: :cry: :cry: they are one of a kind 8) 8) 8)
Again guys thanks Greg :kuda: :kuda:


It's not illegal to own two bikes and if you want to keep the 12 as a second bike, i can understand that :lol:

Re: Need some advice please on my ZX12R

Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:26 pm

no worries Greg, happy to help out mate. Good to hear that no further leaks !

Gotta love a 12 !!

:kuda:
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