cooling problem

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steve suggs

Joined Dec 2009

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cambs

Discussion Starter
• Dec 28, 2009

• #1

hi dudes,
got a rsv1000r. great bike. last couple of time i started it i got a small amount of coolant leaking from top radiator hose. it stops dripping after about a minute. this time the bike seam to get hot very quickly. anyone with any ideas.

 

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mattblack

• Dec 28, 2009

• #2

Hi Steve welcome to the site mate :thumbup I had a similar prob with my RSVR 02 but is wasn't the hose it was the rad ! The near side rad had split where the top bracket is welded to it. This bracket is very close the the top hose so just check carefully where the leak is coming from pal. If it is the rad is very easy to replace yourself, even stupid plasterer's like me can do it irate

 

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steve suggs

Joined Dec 2009

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cambs

Discussion Starter
• Dec 29, 2009

• #3

cooling problems

cheers for the reply dude. on the case as we speak.:thumbup

 

AREESSMILL

Joined Aug 2008

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Brittany France

• Dec 29, 2009

• #4

Check for trapped air though just in case!!

 

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steve suggs

Joined Dec 2009

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cambs

Discussion Starter
• Dec 29, 2009

• #5

its cool

cheers dude. checked system and found the rubber hoses at top and bottom were actually leaking where they conect to a ally tube secion. replaced both clamps with new jubes. seems to have solved problem. thanks for advice.:thumbup

 

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steve suggs

Joined Dec 2009

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cambs

Discussion Starter
• Dec 29, 2009

• #6

thanks for help dude. bike now cool.

 

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mattblack

• Dec 29, 2009

• #7

Glad is wasn't the rad pal :thumbup

 

chrisvosberg

Joined Jan 2009

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Oklahoma

• Dec 30, 2009

• #8

The first thing I did when I picked mine up in january of this year was to replace all the cooling system clamps. Those "crimp" types aren't worth their scrap metal value! You got the better clamps that are radiused so they don't cut the hoses and smooth on the inside? Good. Hope so. If you haven't "burped" the radiator, look on this forum for this process. Worth the time.:thumbup

 

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OldTZracer

• Jan 1, 2010

• #9

Hi Steve,
I had the same problem with mine. I think the thermostat bypass is too small & it builds up too much coolant pressure before the thermostat opens. As Chris said, ditch all those crimp clamps & replace them with proper gear clamps. I even did the fuel lines after the one on the throttle bodies started to leak after the first service...

 

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steve suggs

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cambs

Discussion Starter
• Jan 1, 2010

• #10

cool is good

hi dudes.
thanks for all the solves. its nice to know that help is at hand. ride well and hope to be of assist some time.:thumbup

 

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steve suggs

Joined Dec 2009

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cambs

Discussion Starter
• Jan 1, 2010

• #11

thanks for the tips. if its a burp it needs its a burp it gets. ride well.