my 03 600rr is running hot it gets up around 250 degrees so i shut it off and let it cool down.i changed the coolant to engine ice and wired the fan so its on all the time anyone ever had this problem ?any input would be welcome thanks

 

are you running an overflow bottle ?

and for future reference it is better to just put your bike in 6th gear and cruise a little to get the temperature down , when you just shut the bike off the cooling system builds a lot of pressure but cruising around in 6th will get a lot of air across the radiator and cool the bike down quick ....

 

yes i have the overflow on and before i shut it off i do ride around to get the temp backdown with in the230 range. but if i try riding after a cool down run it will get hot wit hin 5 minutes im wondering if the thermostat is the problem

 

hard to say with out being there to check it out for you but thermostats are cheap ...might be worth a try ...

is your fan running in the right direction , i know it's a stupid question but i have seen people get them wired wrong before

 

whats the right diection?? aren't they supposed to suck air through the radiator?

 

correct because if it is pushing air and then you move the bike forward the air trying to come in would cancel out the fan

 

i would have asked the same thing thats not a stupid question ,yes its going the right way i think im gonna take out the thermostat and try that ,its free and worth a try this is gonna drive me nuts until i fix it

 

ill let you know if it works

 

just know that some times removing the thermostat completely can make the bike over heat also ...the reason is that the coolant needs to be restricted so it stays in the radiator long enough to cool a little before it goes back into the motor ...gutting the stock one would be a better idea if you don't want to buy a new one and another reason for having a thermostat is it lets the bike get up to the proper running temperature quicker then not having one or even having a gutted one ...

and not that it really matters here in florida but if it's very cold out not having one will make the bike run cold when your on the streets and that makes it run rich also

 

This might sound stupid but make sure the cooling system is burped... Let it run with the cap off for a few minutes while squeezing the hoses to get any air pockets filled. I had major overheating issues at the beginning of last year and I burped it over and over untill I couldnt get anymore coolent in. I was so frustrated lol I have no problems now at all.

 

gutting thermostat helps it cool down quicker but it still creeps up to 250 within 3 to 4 minutes when riding slow with the fan on only thing left is the water pump anyone agree?

 

it's very rare for a water pump to go bad on a bike , i would be more suspect of the fan not pulling enough air or the radiator being clogged with crap but yes it could be the water pump just not the most likely thing

 

i appreciate all your help man do you ride with anyone that rides a 600rr ive been riding with the guys from vero and one of them has the same bike he said it stays around 220 -230 all the time any idea if this the norm for this kind of bike. i just got it i had an 01 zx6 and traded it for this bike i love the bike so far except for this but ill get it fixed do you ride with the balance point guys?

 

i don't know who the balance point guys are and yes a friend of mine has an rr his only problem over heating was when he had a hole in his overflow bottle ...

you ride with steve zach and gage ?

 

word,we have been riding the psl spot again.

 

whos the balance point guys ?

 

i have no idea, is that your new crew roger?

 

 

or the brazilians crew.

 

yes steve zack and gage great guys, i had a hole in mine to but i plugged it , i thought the guys down south that rode with the traffic criminal tee shirt guys called them selves balance point when i saw them at cyclepalooza at moroso,