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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Mister Tee on June 07, 2013, 09:25:46 AM

Title: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: Mister Tee on June 07, 2013, 09:25:46 AM: I haven't been riding a whole lot lately but it's starting to heat up here, and we're getting the 95+ degree weather.

On the temperature strip, in 90 degree weather, the temperature stabilizes at mid point on the freeway in unrestricted traffic and bumps up a notch in slow traffic. In cooler weather it normally runs one notch below that fast or slow. That seems to be hotter than I remember it running the past couple years.

What y'all seeing out there?
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: Bryn on June 07, 2013, 10:32:37 AM: Stop worrying... Mine's the same... 8)
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 07, 2013, 10:43:49 AM: It's fine.
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: tjpgi on June 07, 2013, 11:22:04 AM: I am in San Antonio..09 same as yours in 90+ degrees
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: stevewfl on June 07, 2013, 12:40:43 PM: until it pukes fluid it hasn't gotten too hot. I offroaded mine through the desert in July at temps you wouldn't believe if i told you

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/X%20country%20trippin/20110713-DSC_1832.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/stevewfl/media/X%20country%20trippin/20110713-DSC_1832.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 07, 2013, 05:38:18 PM: Come on, tell us. I dare you.
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: stevewfl on June 07, 2013, 05:40:34 PM: Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 07, 2013, 05:38:18 PM
Come on, tell us. I dare you.

What that I put a fresh FOB battery in before that off-road adv excursion?
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: VirginiaJim on June 07, 2013, 05:54:29 PM: The temps...
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: AZ-ZG on June 07, 2013, 09:49:48 PM: ZG-14 handles PHX temps just fine! 8)
Even when plunking around like Steve... :finger_fing11:

Up to the rider to be prepared, as always. ;)

To the OP
Situation normal, everything is fine, just a blaster malfunction.... :cannon:
*always wanted to use that*

My "gauge" behaves, like yours, in FL just the same as it did in AZ! :D

If you start to smell a hint of that sweet coolant smell it usually means it's time to pull the Tupperware and tighten/check the hose clamps. They can become loose enough to cause a leak that does not result in a drip.

With the plastics off is a great time to do other maintenance/farkle work! ;D
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: gPink on June 08, 2013, 08:51:07 AM: C14 seems sensitive to air in the system. Mine runs a bit warmer since I put a rad guard on it. It will puke a bit out the overflow if I shut it down hot.
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: rush2112 on June 09, 2013, 05:54:41 PM: Quote from: tjpgi on June 07, 2013, 11:22:04 AM
I am in San Antonio..09 same as yours in 90+ degrees

09 in Houston, same!
Title: Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
Post by: Mister Tee on June 10, 2013, 08:57:48 AM: All right. I'll quit worrying about it then.