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by Martinz
Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:36 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cooling it
Replies: 19
Views: 2317

Re: Cooling it

Boiling is usually caused by a faulty radiator cap that won't hold the required system pressure, which then lets the coolant boil in the engine at a lower than usual temperature. Step 1: buy a new radiator cap. This was actually my first point of call, looked into in ordering one this morning . £30...
by Martinz
Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cooling it
Replies: 19
Views: 2317

Re: Cooling it

Haynes is on order. I do understand its the same principle, i just dont know why its actually boiling in the resiviour. Would it boil over in a standard resiviour bottle ? It is empty upon start up, fills about half way, then drains back into it when it cools down. Im probably going to remove the th...
by Martinz
Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Cooling it
Replies: 19
Views: 2317

Cooling it

Hi guys, new to the forum but havr a couple questions in regards to my storm. What sort of temperature in degrees c would the coolant normally be What tenperature does the fan kick in ? Only reason i ask these two questions is my bike is fitted with an HRC coolant overflow bottle , and about 20 mins...