lil problem with my 636 and coolant...

Army_of_Ninja · 03-14-2007

Ok... lets see how best to explain... the lil window that shows coolant level says i'm on the low side but when i open the radiator cap there is fluid to the top... i removed all the fairing pieces and when i looked under the gas tank i noticed a coolant cap on the i guess you would call it the reserve tank maybe? Now when i start my bike and let it idle for about 10 minutes in 68 degree temp outside within that time it the bike gets up to 144* and steadily climbs 145 146 147 148 i shut it down after it got up to 170. Now i dont know if just adding some coolant to the reserve tank would help this problem or if i'm seeing symptoms of a more serious problem. Such as water pump failing or somehow the system is plugged? The bike is an 05 ZX6R with 9057 miles on the odometer. The bike has been laid over and the stator cover was cracked which resulted in a oil leak. This is being replaced tomorrow my question i guess is... will adding coolant to the reservor do anything about the rapid climb in temperature? Thanks for any advice or help you guys/gals can give i'm anxious to get my bike back out on the road but i dont want to do more damage by rushing it and causing even more damage in the long run.

2006ninja500r · 03-14-2007

After you start riding does the temp drop?
If I just let mine idle it will steadily climb until the fan kicks on, which is over 200.

zedx11 · 03-14-2007

that is the reservoir, the radiator will be full unless the recovery system isn't working.

my bike has gotten up to 220 or so in last summers heat.

LRod07 · 07-04-2007

[/u][/i][/b]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Army_of_Ninja

Ok... lets see how best to explain... the lil window that shows coolant level says i'm on the low side but when i open the radiator cap there is fluid to the top... i removed all the fairing pieces and when i looked under the gas tank i noticed a coolant cap on the i guess you would call it the reserve tank maybe? Now when i start my bike and let it idle for about 10 minutes in 68 degree temp outside within that time it the bike gets up to 144* and steadily climbs 145 146 147 148 i shut it down after it got up to 170. Now i dont know if just adding some coolant to the reserve tank would help this problem or if i'm seeing symptoms of a more serious problem. Such as water pump failing or somehow the system is plugged? The bike is an 05 ZX6R with 9057 miles on the odometer. The bike has been laid over and the stator cover was cracked which resulted in a oil leak. This is being replaced tomorrow my question i guess is... will adding coolant to the reservor do anything about the rapid climb in temperature? Thanks for any advice or help you guys/gals can give i'm anxious to get my bike back out on the road but i dont want to do more damage by rushing it and causing even more damage in the long run.

hi i have read several posts and have seen the bold and underlined word several times and im just curious what is that. can someone please help a newb

serlant · 07-04-2007

Google is you're friend

Stator

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

The stator is the stationary part of an electric motor or alternator.

So its the alternator cover i think.

03-14-2007	#1 (permalink)
Army_of_Ninja Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ft. Sill Oklahoma or Duncanville Tx Posts: 2,451	lil problem with my 636 and coolant... Ok... lets see how best to explain... the lil window that shows coolant level says i'm on the low side but when i open the radiator cap there is fluid to the top... i removed all the fairing pieces and when i looked under the gas tank i noticed a coolant cap on the i guess you would call it the reserve tank maybe? Now when i start my bike and let it idle for about 10 minutes in 68 degree temp outside within that time it the bike gets up to 144* and steadily climbs 145 146 147 148 i shut it down after it got up to 170. Now i dont know if just adding some coolant to the reserve tank would help this problem or if i'm seeing symptoms of a more serious problem. Such as water pump failing or somehow the system is plugged? The bike is an 05 ZX6R with 9057 miles on the odometer. The bike has been laid over and the stator cover was cracked which resulted in a oil leak. This is being replaced tomorrow my question i guess is... will adding coolant to the reservor do anything about the rapid climb in temperature? Thanks for any advice or help you guys/gals can give i'm anxious to get my bike back out on the road but i dont want to do more damage by rushing it and causing even more damage in the long run. __________________ No one is more professional than I, I am a Non Comissioned Officer a leader of Soldiers. www.msf-usa.org

03-14-2007	#2 (permalink)
2006ninja500r Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Old Town, Florida Posts: 262	After you start riding does the temp drop? If I just let mine idle it will steadily climb until the fan kicks on, which is over 200. __________________ Ben, My Bike Black 2006 Ninja ZX6R Old Bike 2006 Red Ninja 500r Last edited by 2006ninja500r : 03-14-2007 at 10:49 PM.

03-14-2007	#3 (permalink)
zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,207	that is the reservoir, the radiator will be full unless the recovery system isn't working. my bike has gotten up to 220 or so in last summers heat. __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Another question for a '04 ZX-6R 636... TEMPERATURE	ninja636-2004	Kawasaki Streetbikes/Sportbikes	3	11-29-2005 07:27 AM
2004 ZX6R 636 Coolant Question	southjersey636	The Mechanics Corner	1	06-25-2005 10:45 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)