Possible Issue Cooling System
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Possible Issue Cooling System
Two possible issues, and two questions.
First: Are the cooling fans supposed to kick on after a ride and you sheet the bike off ? I've never heard mine come on.
Second: Between 0 and 1,000 miles, I checked the coolant level a couple of times. It seemed fine. Took the bike in for the 1,000 mile service and after I brought it home, I checked and there was barely any coolant in the reservoir. No obvious signs of leakage in my garage. So, I filled it up to the line and took it out for about a fifty mile ride. Checked it again, and it was low. Again, no obvious sign of leakage. Where the heck is the coolant going ?
I've never had the check engine light come on or a high temp warning light come on. Bike rides fine.
First: Are the cooling fans supposed to kick on after a ride and you sheet the bike off ? I've never heard mine come on.
Second: Between 0 and 1,000 miles, I checked the coolant level a couple of times. It seemed fine. Took the bike in for the 1,000 mile service and after I brought it home, I checked and there was barely any coolant in the reservoir. No obvious signs of leakage in my garage. So, I filled it up to the line and took it out for about a fifty mile ride. Checked it again, and it was low. Again, no obvious sign of leakage. Where the heck is the coolant going ?
I've never had the check engine light come on or a high temp warning light come on. Bike rides fine.
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The fans do not always come on after you shut the bike off. IIRC they are controlled by temps of the coolant and speed. The coolant level in the overflow bottle might drop as any air in the system is purged. I would also return to the shop that performed the 1000 mile service and have them check for any leaks. I'd want to know why they gave the bike back to you when it was low on coolant.
Last edited by 14GuineaPig; 07-24-2016 at 08:49 AM.
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Did the roll on the throttle with the ignition on and the bike off. Fans came on fine. I haven't ridden in really hot temps yet, but this is the first time I've ever heard them come on. You would think in a 1,000 miles, they would have come on, at some point, after I turned the bike off.
I just re filled the reservoir again, to the proper level. I'm going to monitor it closely to see what happens. As I mentioned, I've never had a check engine light or a high coolant temp light come on. If there was a thermostat problem or a coolant problem and the bike was getting too hot, the high coolant temp light would come on, right ?
I just re filled the reservoir again, to the proper level. I'm going to monitor it closely to see what happens. As I mentioned, I've never had a check engine light or a high coolant temp light come on. If there was a thermostat problem or a coolant problem and the bike was getting too hot, the high coolant temp light would come on, right ?
#6
There is an actual chart that shows under what conditions they come on and it varies.
Doesn't always come on after a shutdown and they will run at speed depending on coolant temp.
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yes , rolling the throttle on turns both the fans and the pump on.