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Spring Sprung, And Me Tiger Sprung A Leak!

Started by JasonS, March 07, 2010, 12:31:06 AM

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JasonS

Here in Maine, for some reason.. it is spring a month early.

So I put the Girly on the charger for a bit and fire it up. Once it revved evenly, I put it up on the center stand to let it run for a while... as I do frequently... doing the 15 minute retune...

I come back about 15 min later to find it puking some coolant and the needle pegged on hot hot hot......

thoughts?

ideas?

anyone else encountered this??


The bike has been in the basement (drive in ) all winter, which is dry and warm... this was the first run in months....
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Mustang

air in the system , possibly .

or stuck radiator cap ???????????

AK Tiger

Was the radiator fan on while all of this was going on?
Darrell
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2005 Tiger
2002 Tiger (Deceased - Killed by a suicidal caribou)

JasonS

Quote from: "AK Tiger"Was the radiator fan on while all of this was going on?

As I came upon the scene, the fan was on... i shut it down right quick....
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AK Tiger

Interesting.  I've been stopped in Nevada traffic in 113 degree weather and not had my Tiger overheat.  I'm going along with Mustang.  Check the cap though that still doesn't adequately explain the high temps.
Darrell
IBA 16091
2005 Tiger
2002 Tiger (Deceased - Killed by a suicidal caribou)

JasonS

Quote from: "AK Tiger"Interesting.  I've been stopped in Nevada traffic in 113 degree weather and not had my Tiger overheat.  I'm going along with Mustang.  Check the cap though that still doesn't adequately explain the high temps.

Out in the desert around Big Bend last May, I was riding in 100+ temps and 7500 miles there and back without an issue.... lol  .. I think it is the dreaded and well known radiator cap snafu... but I figured I might get another idea..
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Bixxer Bob

Folks, there's loads of stuff on here about coolant puking, leaks and the solutions.  Just grap a jar, sit down and look around some.....
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