jacobhawkins Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Yes, I'm a dumbass and I hate myself. I put on a PCV, Ignition module, full exhaust, block off plates, filter. Bike start and runs fine initially, but quickly overheats, in 5 minutes of riding around the block it needs to be shut off in today's 60 degree weather. I don't notice any exhaust leaks, engine response seems good. After I installed the parts a few weeks ago I rode in 10 degree weather for 30 miles or so, didn't see an issue. On the way back home, another 30 miles and it overheated. Check engine light came on and I stopped until it was cooled down a bit and rode the rest of the way home. Loaded the full Hindle exhaust tune on it from Dynojet hoping to solve the issue (I did not load a tune on it initially because I'm planning to get it up to J.D. for a proper tune) and it idles fine in the garage for a while (check engine light went away after idling for a bit) but as soon as I take it out it's overheating again. The fan kicks in at 220 degrees, so I guess that's working and I topped off the coolant after it boiled over while in the garage. Up until I started screwing with a perfectly good bike, everything was fine. Yes, I'm a dumbass and I hate myself. At this point, I'm going to take it back apart and reconfirm my wiring. Any suggestions or places to start my focus? Uggg... another 60 degree day tomorrow too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 No help with you problem but I seen this literally a few min before I read you post and I had to chuckle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 haha, exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Damn British pos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Did you burp the bajeezus out of the coolant system? On the street triple you have to lean the bike way the hell over and moosh the tubes with your hands on both sides... not sure if the Daytona is the same or similar. I know the coolant reservoir is in a different place on the Daytona at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Maybe @TRMN8TR may be able to give some suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 I'll give it a good burp in the morning, see how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 How'd the burp go? @jacobhawkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted January 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Didn't get to it, spent Sunday working on an addition to Katie's quail coop. I'll play tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 You didn't mess with the radiator or cooling system at all while doing any of this did you? They can be a pain to get all the air out, but if it was untouched I doubt that was your "initial" problem. Although it overheated and overflowed, so now you do. I'm guessing it has more to do with your tune. If it's running lean it'll run hot. These bikes have a tendency to do that, I know cause I'm dealing with it myself. I'm planning to get my bike to J.D. as well and then next step is adding a 2nd radiator. My engine has a bit more work done on it than an exhaust though, I don't think you should need it for a stock engine with exhaust. Just go get that sucker tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, TRMN8TR said: You didn't mess with the radiator or cooling system at all while doing any of this did you? They can be a pain to get all the air out, but if it was untouched I doubt that was your "initial" problem. Although it overheated and overflowed, so now you do. I'm guessing it has more to do with your tune. If it's running lean it'll run hot. These bikes have a tendency to do that, I know cause I'm dealing with it myself. I'm planning to get my bike to J.D. as well and then next step is adding a 2nd radiator. My engine has a bit more work done on it than an exhaust though, I don't think you should need it for a stock engine with exhaust. Just go get that sucker tuned. Still fighting that issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 5 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: Still fighting that issue? I wouldn't say "still fighting" so much as haven't looked at it since that last trip. The kid tends to take up all my time these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 12 hours ago, TRMN8TR said: I wouldn't say "still fighting" so much as haven't looked at it since that last trip. The kid tends to take up all my time these days. Oh yea! Da baby! Hope all is well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 8 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: Oh yea! Da baby! Hope all is well! All is well! Eventually I'm going to have to quit using this baby as an excuse not to get work done on the bike or I won't be riding at all in 2017. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 1/23/2017 at 1:28 PM, TRMN8TR said: You didn't mess with the radiator or cooling system at all while doing any of this did you? They can be a pain to get all the air out, but if it was untouched I doubt that was your "initial" problem. Although it overheated and overflowed, so now you do. I'm guessing it has more to do with your tune. If it's running lean it'll run hot. These bikes have a tendency to do that, I know cause I'm dealing with it myself. I'm planning to get my bike to J.D. as well and then next step is adding a 2nd radiator. My engine has a bit more work done on it than an exhaust though, I don't think you should need it for a stock engine with exhaust. Just go get that sucker tuned. I didn't touch the radiator during the install of anything. I'll give J.D. a ring and bring it up to his place. I don't want to make things worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 how hard is it to pull a spark plug out and read it? if you're running lean enough to overheat the bike in ten minutes in 60* weather your plugs should show it. thermostat opening? how hard is it to pull the thermostat out of the bike? dropping it in boiling water will tell you if it's shot or not, tho your stat might fail open instead of closed, which would present a different set of symptoms. pressure test the radiator cap. liquid cooling is awesome until a single component fails, then it's a shit-show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, CrazySkullCrusher said: how hard is it to pull a spark plug out and read it? if you're running lean enough to overheat the bike in ten minutes in 60* weather your plugs should show it. thermostat opening? how hard is it to pull the thermostat out of the bike? dropping it in boiling water will tell you if it's shot or not, tho your stat might fail open instead of closed, which would present a different set of symptoms. how hard is it to pressure test the radiator cap? FTFY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: FTFY. I like the original better. I have very little hands on experience with these bikes, so I have no clue how impossible it is to access the plugs, stat housing or rad cap. Pressure testing can probably be done at AutoZone if they have the right adaptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Just now, CrazySkullCrusher said: I like the original better. I have very little hands on experience with these bikes, so I have no clue how impossible it is to access the plugs, stat housing or rad cap. Pressure testing can probably be done at AutoZone if they have the right adaptor. Plugs arent bad (unless they changed the process for the 14's.) just time consuming. Never did the other stuff personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwb675 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 The local Autozone to me did not have the right cap for the radiator pressure test. I had a coolant leak last spring and took me forever to find it. Ended up being a loose hose clamp under the gas tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 if it's blowing out the overflow tank then I would see if you can diagnose the cap. maybe a replacement isnt too expensive. maybe you know someone with a bike that uses the same cap? it's worth eliminating from the list of possibilities and it's probably the cheapest fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 20 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Damn it feels good to be a hipster. Nope, not even on the top ten list. http://www.motorcycle.com/top10/top-10-hipster-motorcycles.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Isaac's Papa said: Was referring to my infatuation with air-cooled Ducs. And I was referring to the Duc's not even being a top ten Hipster bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Talks down air cooled Suzuki bike in one thread while admitting to being infatuated with air cooled pasta strainer in this thread.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Soul Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 9 hours ago, CrazySkullCrusher said: Talks down air cooled Suzuki bike in one thread while admitting to being infatuated with air cooled pasta strainer in this thread.... "Air cooled pasta strainer"... thanks for that; just sprayed coffee out my nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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