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coolant question
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 8:03 pm
by Guest
I'm thinking of running some "water Wetter" in my rad. Used it in
other water cooled bikes. Someone suggested "Engine Ice", says it
lowers engine temps by up to 70 degrees. Anyone used this product on a
KLR?
Dave
coolant question
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 9:22 pm
by Devon Jarvis
I use water wetter mixed with the stock coolant. Certainly doesn't hurt, and I've never had overheating problems, even riding
tight single-track in 100 deg heat.
Devon
"daveel2002 " wrote:
> I'm thinking of running some "water Wetter" in my rad. Used it in
> other water cooled bikes. Someone suggested "Engine Ice", says it
> lowers engine temps by up to 70 degrees. Anyone used this product on a
> KLR?
> Dave
coolant question
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 11:06 am
by Guest
I'd thought about it, but decided against it. Right now, engine
temp in the garage is about 35-40 degree's. Adding the "ice" would
bring the engine temp to what, -30, -40 degrees, then turning the
entire block into a large block of ice, probably even cracking the
radiator, cylinder. No thanks, maybe the next time I'm in Moab and
the temp is 116. Would make a nice thing to lean against while
setting in the shade.
millerized
Saturday, working, cold outside. Not a good day.
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "daveel2002 "
wrote:
> I'm thinking of running some "water Wetter" in my rad. Used it in
> other water cooled bikes. Someone suggested "Engine Ice", says it
> lowers engine temps by up to 70 degrees. Anyone used this product
on a
> KLR?
> Dave
coolant question
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:41 am
by Jim
Anyone have a manual handy and can tell me how much coolant a 98 KLR
holds? Seem to remember 1.5 or something close. And I'm assuming
thats 1.xL total of 1/2 coolant 1/2 water right? Want to run up to the
cycle shop and get a bottle so I can do a coolant flush over the
holidays.
thanks,
jim
coolant question
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:59 am
by Zachariah Mully
On Thu, 2003-07-03 at 09:40, Jim wrote:
> Anyone have a manual handy and can tell me how much coolant a 98 KLR
> holds? Seem to remember 1.5 or something close. And I'm assuming
> thats 1.xL total of 1/2 coolant 1/2 water right? Want to run up to the
> cycle shop and get a bottle so I can do a coolant flush over the
> holidays.
>
> thanks,
> jim
I've always just filled the radiator up to the neck and topped up the
coolant reservoir. As long as you add the coolant slowly to let the air
escape, you shouldn't have a problem... The KLR cooling system seems to
flush and fill very easily, unlike my Connie which took forever to get
all the air out of.
Z
DC
A5X
A12X
coolant question
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:08 pm
by jean luc ascencio
Yesterday my 87 KLR (32 000 miles) overheated a bit on a hill .
I let it cool while having a BBQ with some friends and went back home without any problem just noticing the temp a bit higher than usual but below red line.
Today I checked the coolant in the white plastic tank and it was over the max limit.
but when I checked the radiator ,I could not see any coolant
I filled it up and run the bike for a while and noticed that some coolant drips on the back of the bike coming from the little hose connected to the top of the radiator just after I turned off the engine.
I changed the oil and did not see any water in it ,and did not see any oil in the coolant
I am going to monitor the coolant level and temp ,
Did anyone have an idea of the source of this problem?
Thanks
J-L
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coolant question
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:16 pm
by Michael Martin
Jean Luc,
The small hose likely is cracked near the radiator. The coolant expands as the
engine warms up, and a little bit goes into the reservoir. When the engine
cools down after you stop, the coolant in the engine contracts and the little
hose acts like a siphon to return coolant to the radiator. If the hose is
cracked, then air gets into the hose and no coolant returns to the radiator.
Subsequent trips force a little more coolant into the reservoir until the
reservoir is full and the radiator is low on coolant. Then you get an overheat
condition.
There may be enough length of the small hose to allow you to cut off a bit and
reattach it to the radiator for a temporary repair. But the rubber is
age-hardened and should be replaced.
HTH,
Mike Martin,
Louisville, KY
--- jean luc ascencio wrote:
> Yesterday my 87 KLR (32 000 miles) overheated a bit on a hill .
> I let it cool while having a BBQ with some friends and went back home without
> any problem just noticing the temp a bit higher than usual but below red
> line.
> Today I checked the coolant in the white plastic tank and it was over the max
> limit.
> but when I checked the radiator ,I could not see any coolant
> I filled it up and run the bike for a while and noticed that some coolant
> drips on the back of the bike coming from the little hose connected to the
> top of the radiator just after I turned off the engine.
> I changed the oil and did not see any water in it ,and did not see any oil in
> the coolant
> I am going to monitor the coolant level and temp ,
> Did anyone have an idea of the source of this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> J-L
>
>
>
>
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seattle craigslist: two 2006 klr650s and a trailer $10k
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:51 pm
by dan.hinsch
I would be all over that if I had a way to get them back to Indiana.
D
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "John Biccum"
wrote:
>
> One has 45(! ) miles on it, the other has 550 miles. The trailer
looks nice
> too.
>
>
>
> I'm not related to the seller, just passing this on in case
someone wants an
> essentially new '06 or two. I am tempted to make him (or her?) an
offer on
> the set just to get the trailer. Anyone want to split this with
me?