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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Over heating problem
« on: 20 July 2016, 07:57:52 am »
thanks chaps, i think i have a good bike after all
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Over heating problem
« on: 19 July 2016, 12:22:45 am »
ok so today i changed the battery as it was junk
i ran the bike up to temp and both fans kicked in at about 100 degrees C
it climbed to about 103 before droping to 93 with the fans assistance,
i took it for a 20 mile ride moitoring the temps
riding at a steady 50 mph on a dual carriageway she sat happily and constantly at 87
at the lights she rose to 93 but dropped again to 87 as i rode along.
i got to a road works section where it was 20 mph and she didn't like going slowly and rose to 97, again dropping to 87 once we were clear of the road works.
i headed home replicating the 20 mph scenario a couple of times, it always climbed and rose as mentioned above.
I got home and left her running on the driveway waiting for the fan to kick in, which it did at about 100. and dropped it to 98 before i stopped the motor.
i watched the temp for a while and it rose to 109 before dropping down steadily.
she rides fine, am i worrying about nothing? theres been no more steam.
what temperature do you guys bikes run at whilst riding and what do they get up to on tick over and just after turning off the motor?
i was wondering if the water pump may not be working but she was so steady whilst just riding along.
hope i can fix it as its a really nice bike
cheers all
i ran the bike up to temp and both fans kicked in at about 100 degrees C
it climbed to about 103 before droping to 93 with the fans assistance,
i took it for a 20 mile ride moitoring the temps
riding at a steady 50 mph on a dual carriageway she sat happily and constantly at 87
at the lights she rose to 93 but dropped again to 87 as i rode along.
i got to a road works section where it was 20 mph and she didn't like going slowly and rose to 97, again dropping to 87 once we were clear of the road works.
i headed home replicating the 20 mph scenario a couple of times, it always climbed and rose as mentioned above.
I got home and left her running on the driveway waiting for the fan to kick in, which it did at about 100. and dropped it to 98 before i stopped the motor.
i watched the temp for a while and it rose to 109 before dropping down steadily.
she rides fine, am i worrying about nothing? theres been no more steam.
what temperature do you guys bikes run at whilst riding and what do they get up to on tick over and just after turning off the motor?
i was wondering if the water pump may not be working but she was so steady whilst just riding along.
hope i can fix it as its a really nice bike
cheers all
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Over heating problem
« on: 18 July 2016, 06:06:14 pm »
i understand that there 2 fans on these bikes
one was defo cutting in, not sure how clean the fin is but ill check and also check if there is in fact 2 and that both work,
meanwhile what temp should i be worried about, i saw mine as high as 108 on saturday on tick over
one was defo cutting in, not sure how clean the fin is but ill check and also check if there is in fact 2 and that both work,
meanwhile what temp should i be worried about, i saw mine as high as 108 on saturday on tick over
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Coolant loss - watch this space
« on: 17 July 2016, 07:29:21 pm »on mine, couldn't just be a thermostat could it?
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Over heating problem
« on: 17 July 2016, 07:28:42 pm »
couldn't just be a thermostat could it?
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Over heating problem
« on: 17 July 2016, 06:56:56 pm »
cheers for the reply Melons,
i bought it on wednesday at a police auction they didnt start it but said it was a runner, i got it home and put a battery on it and it started.
I left it running while i got my gear on and noticed steam coming from it as i was about to set off. the fan was on even i would guess it had been running 5 minutes or so?
i took it for a 2 mile ride along the dual carriageway and the air ram on the rad brought the temp down, but as soon as i got home it and had it ticking over on the drive, home the temp rose quickly
checked and topped up the header tank and the temp dropped slightly. i took it for another ride and again the temp dropped whilst riding but got up to 108 degrees before i switched it off,
Ive checked the levels again today and the header tank is still at the same level and the rad is full, there was a little gunk on the rad cap but not tons of mayo.
there is some residue in the header tank but i don't know if its definitely oil ?? thats the full story of her to date
[fixed the font size issue - bkd]
i bought it on wednesday at a police auction they didnt start it but said it was a runner, i got it home and put a battery on it and it started.
I left it running while i got my gear on and noticed steam coming from it as i was about to set off. the fan was on even i would guess it had been running 5 minutes or so?
i took it for a 2 mile ride along the dual carriageway and the air ram on the rad brought the temp down, but as soon as i got home it and had it ticking over on the drive, home the temp rose quickly
checked and topped up the header tank and the temp dropped slightly. i took it for another ride and again the temp dropped whilst riding but got up to 108 degrees before i switched it off,
Ive checked the levels again today and the header tank is still at the same level and the rad is full, there was a little gunk on the rad cap but not tons of mayo.
there is some residue in the header tank but i don't know if its definitely oil ?? thats the full story of her to date
[fixed the font size issue - bkd]
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: Coolant loss - watch this space
« on: 17 July 2016, 06:45:55 pm »
glad to see you sorted it,
Ive just bought my Fazer and have noticed its getting very hot very quickly,
the header tank was low so I topped it up, didn't like the look of the other residue in there, or the residue on the rad cap...
Im seriously thinking head gasket, but hoping its not.
anything else i can do and has anyone tried that steel seal I've seen?
gutted!
Ive just bought my Fazer and have noticed its getting very hot very quickly,
the header tank was low so I topped it up, didn't like the look of the other residue in there, or the residue on the rad cap...
Im seriously thinking head gasket, but hoping its not.
anything else i can do and has anyone tried that steel seal I've seen?
gutted!
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / FZ1: Over heating problem
« on: 17 July 2016, 05:23:39 pm »
hi all, i have just bought my Fazer, 3 days ago, its an 2008 ex police bike with 47k on it
i took it for its (shortened) maiden outing yesterday, and discovered that its over heating.
im a bit gutted coz i was planning a trip to the Isle of man in August, but i was wondering if this is possibly a know thing ith these bikes, with an easy fix, or is it likely to be a head gasket problem?
any help at this stage will begreatfully received
cheers
i took it for its (shortened) maiden outing yesterday, and discovered that its over heating.
im a bit gutted coz i was planning a trip to the Isle of man in August, but i was wondering if this is possibly a know thing ith these bikes, with an easy fix, or is it likely to be a head gasket problem?
any help at this stage will begreatfully received
cheers
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