Legion Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 hi peeps... new member here passed my test in april and first bike is a '94 fzr600r in the cocktail colour's..(hopefully not for long lol) just got a couple of quick questions firstly.. bike runs sweet..had carbs stripped ..cleaned ..balanced.. new thermostat..full service..plugs filter oil etc etc..but............. most of the time the temp stays about the 70-75mk.. then when you pull up it throws coolant out the overflow pipe..(yeah.. could be overfilled) but then the temp starts rising to just over the 100mk (fan kicks in fine).. when i check the water lever is low in the rad.. but ok in the res bottle under the riders seat any ideas??? secondly... what rear shocks from other yamah bikes fit the fzr600r? i saw a new one from a r1 the other day and wondered if its the same fitting? muchas gracias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick600 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I think the Thundercat shock fits the FZR. I hope it does anyway. I just bought one to go on my 95 Foxeye. I will let you know how I get on fitting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I think the Thundercat shock fits the FZR. I hope it does anyway. I just bought one to go on my 95 Foxeye. I will let you know how I get on fitting it. cheers.. anyone have any ideas on the cooling prob?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shed hermit Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 check the oil for water (milky-brown colour) in case its the head gasket. you could also have a blockage somewhere, you could take the radiator of and flush it throgh with a hose (not a pressure washer) and remove the thermostat and run the hose up through the engine (do this on a cold engine so it does not crack anything) you say you fitted a new thermostat? check it is the correct one and fitted the right way round. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 check the oil for water (milky-brown colour) in case its the head gasket. you could also have a blockage somewhere, you could take the radiator of and flush it throgh with a hose (not a pressure washer) and remove the thermostat and run the hose up through the engine (do this on a cold engine so it does not crack anything) you say you fitted a new thermostat? check it is the correct one and fitted the right way round. good luck did all that when i fitted the thermostat.(except remove the rad). but i will try it agin. maybe i missed something lol . and yes the thermostat is the same as the one i took out.. th wierd part is that it loses the water out the rad through the overflow.. but not in the coolan catch tank (think i may have to report it to the x-files team lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 check the oil for water (milky-brown colour) in case its the head gasket. you could also have a blockage somewhere, you could take the radiator of and flush it throgh with a hose (not a pressure washer) and remove the thermostat and run the hose up through the engine (do this on a cold engine so it does not crack anything) you say you fitted a new thermostat? check it is the correct one and fitted the right way round. good luck did all that when i fitted the thermostat.(except remove the rad). but i will try it agin. maybe i missed something lol . and yes the thermostat is the same as the one i took out.. th wierd part is that it loses the water out the rad through the overflow.. but not in the coolant catch tank (think i may have to report it to the x-files team lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 check the oil for water (milky-brown colour) in case its the head gasket. you could also have a blockage somewhere, you could take the radiator of and flush it throgh with a hose (not a pressure washer) and remove the thermostat and run the hose up through the engine (do this on a cold engine so it does not crack anything) you say you fitted a new thermostat? check it is the correct one and fitted the right way round. good luck did all that when i fitted the thermostat.(except remove the rad). but i will try it agin. maybe i missed something lol . and yes the thermostat is the same as the one i took out.. th wierd part is that it loses the water out the rad through the overflow.. but not in the coolant catch tank (think i may have to report it to the x-files team lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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