Coolant overflowing !!!

[Bluepaul]

Hi,

On a recent trip up to the Highlands of Scotland I had a problem with coolant spurting out of the overflow pipe by my left peg !!!
I'd gone about 150 miles when a mate on a GS pulled over thinking he was out of fuel. I stopped and went over to him, leaving my Tiger ticking over, when I returned (2 mins max) coolant was spurting out over my left foot peg.
Noticed the temp gauge was at max, so switched it off.

5 mins later I started her up again and rode on for another 100 miles. No problems, temp gauge barely reached mid way.

On my way back home, after another 1000 miles, I had to pull over to put my water proofs on, this time I noticed the temp gauge shoot up and quickly followed by more coolant spurting out. After switching the engine off for a couple of mins, I started her up again and continued with the rest of my journey, again, with no problems.

So, my question is (at last :oops: ) is this normal on a long run or do I have a possible big problem ?

Cheers
Paul

[Mustang]

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it's been discussed and beat to death a million times

usually the radiator cap is at fault  :shock:

[Chris Canning]

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it's been discussed and beat to death a million times

usually the radiator cap is at fault  :shock:

Your worse than me  :roll: ,even I cringe  :lol: about as subtle as a rat with gold tooth  :D ,but you are right of course!!

What made me smile most was the fact that Birmingham is a mixture of areas,from the sublime to the rediculous, the folks in Solihull like to be a little aloof I've also friends in Sutton Coldfield who get a little sniffy if you suggest they come from Birmingham!!!  :D  :D

Oh the water problem!!

Radiator cap.

And welcome to the madhouse  

[Timbox2]

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here's a hint type "coolant overflow"
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it's been discussed and beat to death a million times

usually the radiator cap is at fault  :shock:

Your worse than me  :roll: ,even I cringe  :lol: about as subtle as a rat with gold tooth  :D ,but you are right of course!!

What made me smile most was the fact that Birmingham is a mixture of areas,from the sublime to the rediculous, the folks in Solihull like to be a little aloof I've also friends in Sutton Coldfield who get a little sniffy if you suggest they come from Birmingham!!!  :D  :D

Oh the water problem!!

Radiator cap.

And welcome to the madhouse  

I know a bloke who is known as Dudley Bob, when I first met him I made the mistake of saying, "So, you from Brum", Jeez, youd have thought I'd pissed on his kids :shock: