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Just picked the bike back up from RR, they couldn't find any prob witht he thermo fan, hardly surprises me as unless you actually ride the bike for a bit she remains reasonably ok temp wise.

Thermo fan not working as stated above and could well be the ONLY cause and indeed I certianly hope so, will be sussing it out tomorrow in depth but nay ideas appreciated.

The suggestion of a new bike would sit well if I was a bit more financial, alas i'm not... so, this thing given it's aesthetics and the fact that it's now done >100,000 ks will sell for SFA so i'm looking to ride it into the ground basically.

Of course a working cooling system would help it's longevity enormously...

If it's the same as a zx6r the sensor in the radiator closes a contact to turn on the fan when hot. These can die as did mine. Test it by removing the plug and shorting its two pins. The fan should spring into life.

i was gunna suggest its probably running hot cos were in the middle of a heatwave u pelican.....

but then again..it might not of been as hot over there as it has been here??

We usually get Adelaide's weather the day after you blokes, so yeah, it has been hot but not THAT hot tonight and previously have run this thing in 40 degree days with no cooling probs, also given the thermo fan doesn't run, that points to be a prime suspect.

AUssie, how expensive/easy is it to fix (if that's the prob) and do I take it to a radiator dude or an auto sparky?

mick_dundee wrote:We usually get Adelaide's weather the day after you blokes, so yeah, it has been hot but not THAT hot tonight and previously have run this thing in 40 degree days with no cooling probs, also given the thermo fan doesn't run, that points to be a prime suspect.

AUssie, how expensive/easy is it to fix (if that's the prob) and do I take it to a radiator dude or an auto sparky?

If it unscrews from the radiator, pull it out, go buy a new one.

BladeBoy wrote:

mick_dundee wrote:We usually get Adelaide's weather the day after you blokes, so yeah, it has been hot but not THAT hot tonight and previously have run this thing in 40 degree days with no cooling probs, also given the thermo fan doesn't run, that points to be a prime suspect.

AUssie, how expensive/easy is it to fix (if that's the prob) and do I take it to a radiator dude or an auto sparky?

If it unscrews from the radiator, pull it out, go buy a new one.

It does.......Mick 5 minute job once you get to the bugger

Rossi wrote:It does.......Mick 5 minute job once you get to the bugger

So what you up to tomorrow Mr rossi?

mick_dundee wrote:Aussie, how expensive/easy is it to fix (if that's the prob) and do I take it to a radiator dude or an auto sparky?

My one was $76. Accept I fitted a switch I had lying around for free instead. I prefer it because if you can see traffic turning to crap you can turn the fan on before the bike gets stinking hot.

Ahh that was your bike they were chekin out when i was in there, did u remove the bit of screen you had left ???. From what i heard could be wrong but i thought i heard a comment that bike didnt have any or little coolant in it.

Aussie Ninja wrote:

mick_dundee wrote:Aussie, how expensive/easy is it to fix (if that's the prob) and do I take it to a radiator dude or an auto sparky?

My one was $76. Accept I fitted a switch I had lying around for free instead. I prefer it because if you can see traffic turning to crap you can turn the fan on before the bike gets stinking hot.

ahh yes the ol thermo fan switch manualisation..think ill do it to me blade...they dont like getting hot...

Mizz ZZR wrote:From what i heard could be wrong but i thought i heard a comment that bike didnt have any or little coolant in it.

That's correct Kaz, that's because it's all boiled up into the overflow... now assuming RR have replaced coolant and they said they did, then thermo fan must be my problem child.

- check fluid level, not from the reservoir only but open the cap on the radiator as well

- check the radiator cap. The fluid needs pressure to have high boiling point. If old, replace it anyway for $8 (BP servo)

- check whether the fan is working (I thought you had it switched?)

- check fan switch

- most difficult: check thermostat

mate u should be glad its running hot.

its the only hot thing in ur life that been near ur crotch.

mrmina wrote:mate u should be glad its running hot.

its the only hot thing in ur life that been near ur crotch.

Very Good Mina I now have coke over my keyboard

mrmina wrote:its the only hot thing in ur life that been near ur crotch.

Nah my cat sits on my lap all the time!!!!