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What the best way to check my thermostat is still working, my fan does not come on full stop and not sure if i'm getting any coolant flow, so the whole system needs a good looking into.
Any advise?
Bike is a '06 ZX6R

Whats a new thermo worth?

Cheers

take the thermostat out and get a cup of boiled water. put the thermostat on a piece on wire and put it in the water and see if it opens if it doesnt open then it stuffed

1994 9R was $59 recently.

You would be really be steaming/boiling if you wernt getting coolant flow, thermo fans take a fair temp to get them going above thermo set temp. if you pull out the thermostat it may be wise to have a new gasket/oring at hand and is a good time to flush through the system and put new coolant mix back in

Best to get a temp probe and see if it opens at the temp number which should be stamped into the thermo body. Pot of boiling water and regulate the heat to open it and close it.

should open at 100-102 degees....

Well its either the fan or thermo as i get 110-115 with no fan...like last Sat at the Creek on track too...

zxsixr03 wrote:Well its either the fan or thermo as i get 110-115 with no fan...like last Sat at the Creek on track too...

It may be the sensor is cactus not the thermostat, but worth checking them both.


Neil

Anyone if the ZX10R radiator is larger than the 6R, getting most of the new parts from a wrecker but might just grab the whole cooling system from the 10R.

What size is the one on your 6.? I can measure the one on my 05 10 and Watties 06 10 if ya like.?

I'll measure it up ASAP, cheers

The Kawi part nos are very similar, but just different enough to warrant checking..

06 zx6r - 39061-0042

05 zx10r - 39061-0041

06 zx10r - 39061-0060

Check the width and height and the ctrs of the mounting points to the top and I'll check it against whats in the garage.
The lower mounting is bendable alum rod so I wouldn't think too criticle..