Move Close
Welcome to zx14ninjaform.com!

You are not logged in.
New Topic Reply
Next Page

Page: 1

Previous Page

Thread: Radiator, Antifreeze, Leak

Created on: 08/10/12 08:01 AM

Replies: 2

SPORTSMAN


SPORTSMAN's Gravatar

Joined: 01/12/11

Posts: 81

Radiator, Antifreeze, Leak
08/10/12 8:01 AM

A big DOH.

On my part.

With the title, and perhaps the search function, this will help someone who did something STOOOOOPID like I did.

Pulled the radiator off this past winter to install a second fan. No issues this spring and early summer. As the temperatures rose, once done with a ride and the bike parked, the coolant reservoir would overflow dumping it's contents onto the ground.

The bike never overheated, maybe three blocks on the temp gauge max. The system was carefully bled, fans would kicked on, and I couldn't find the issue.

I replaced the radiator cap thinking it wasn't holding pressure.

Still did it.

I was at a loss.

Pulled the lowers off and pulled the shop manual and traced each hose. I was expecting to find a hose crimped, but it was not the case.

I had reversed the two small lines going to the radiator neck from the reservoir and the thermostat.

I installed then as per the manufacturers original plan and the issue has been corrected.

What really scares me is that I recall taping and marking the hoses so that I WOULD NOT SWAP THEM.

DOH!

Link | Top | Bottom

lytnin


lytnin's Gravatar

Location: St. Louis MO

Joined: 02/08/09

Posts: 1006

RE: Radiator, Antifreeze, Leak
08/10/12 10:51 AM

when i did the 2nd fan i also taped 1 hose and 1 outlet. luckily i have not had a problem but i do keep looking for a used r/h fan assy off a 2012 to try on my 2008



2015 FJR1300A 2008 ZX14 2001 ZRX1200

Link | Top | Bottom

Grn14


Grn14's Gravatar

Location: Montana

Joined: 02/25/09

Posts: 15511

RE: Radiator, Antifreeze, Leak
08/10/12 3:46 PM

"What really scares me is that I recall taping and marking the hoses so that I WOULD NOT SWAP THEM"....well...you fixed it...and BTW...admitting this here is the first step to recovery!!!!LOL!.Really glad you didn't say something like...."Geez...friggin Japs....can't do anything right!".....as you throw your leg over the baddest production sportbike built!


* Last updated by: Grn14 on 8/10/2012 @ 3:46 PM *

Link | Top | Bottom


Welcome to zx14ninjaform.com!
 
New Topic Reply
Next Page

Page: 1

Previous Page

New Post

Please login to post a response.