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Offline Mister Tee

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Do I have a cooling system problem?
« 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?
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Offline Bryn

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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2013, 10:32:37 AM »
Stop worrying... Mine's the same...  8)
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2013, 10:43:49 AM »
It's fine.
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2013, 11:22:04 AM »
I am in San Antonio..09 same as yours in 90+ degrees
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #4 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



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Offline VirginiaJim

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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2013, 05:38:18 PM »
Come on, tell us.  I dare you.
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #6 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?
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2013, 05:54:29 PM »
The temps...
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #10 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!
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Re: Do I have a cooling system problem?
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2013, 08:57:48 AM »
All right.  I'll quit worrying about it then.
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