Very Fustrated,Very Fustrated By badkaos (Read 1,218 times)

[badkaos]

2008 Linhai 300 ive replaced 2 thermostats drain fluid 2 times even put water wetter in this last time and i'll be damned if it still dont run hot the fan comes on but wont drop the temp i just dont understand i bought it 2 months ago.for 2399.00 im ready to sell it for $2000.00 id be very happy if i could just get it to not run HOT^ and for the fan to drop the temp like it should HELP....HELP....

[kz1000st]

You have air in the system. After you refill the system you have to let it cool and add to the radiator. Maybe squeeze the hoses. It's a common problem and others here can add more advice. Don't despair. It will all come good.

[badkaos]

ive been using 50/50 mix and wetter water so tell me what im doing wrong cause i bled the system .done a refill squeeze what hose.please enlightin me im not very agile im diabetic disabled so getting up n down is difficult at time ,just want this nice bike other than running hot has been alot of fun air in the system first ive heard that 1 but im listening

[badkaos]

fergot to say thank you God Bless

[badkaos]

After you refill the system you have to let it cool .when you say this .are you running it while your filling it back up just curious thank you God Bless

[Bashan]

Here's the method we used on water cooled motorcycles for evac-ing the air. It works for scooters also. Well you know your fan is coming on, that's a plus. Can you take your radiator cap off and check to see if the coolant is moving after the thermostat opens? Rich

[badkaos]

don't mean to sound dumb when you say can i see it moving does that mean its dropping or rising up and out.im not to tech savy now if my bike was a computer be a different story but iam learning i appreciate all the help just want to enjoy my purchase

[kz1000st]

When it looks like a stream, river, brook (whatever) flowing, it's moving. It's traveling inside the radiator

[badkaos]

well use to when i would idel it would go a lil over 1/2 n fan would kick on i did everything here i can only see where the radiator insert is at top i do know this time it the fan kicked on before 1/2 like 1/4 never has done that before on idel n it dropped it back to cold so hopefully its working now im fixin to hit the road with it wwe'll see how it does its 93 here already today

[badkaos]

well im done can't figure it out had the bike 2 months the place i bought it from won't fix it seems i cant fix the damn thing just rode 10 miles n back n it shot to H like a rocket just do not understand i dont know seems it must not be circulating in the system like it should 406 miles n the damn thing runs hot.hot hot:(

[Bashan]

Apr 28, 2012 10:47:50 GMT -6 badkaos said:

It must not be circulating in the system like it should.

That's why we want you to remove the radiator cap, not the reservoir cap, and start the bike when it's cold. Then see if after it warms up does the water start moving and burbling down in the radiator. That will tell you if the coolant is moving in the system. Rich

[badkaos]

okay here's what i done i ran in idle as it warmed up and just before the fan kicked in it started like gurgling and once the fan started it bubbled a lil then the antifreeze went down so i kept adding to it gradually but each time before the fan came on it made that bubbly gurgling effect after doing this awhile i ran it around town island is about 13 miles it went to a lil bit of the middle range on the meter but no more than above that of course that was only at speeds of about 35-45 mph ...should i continue to add anit freeze to it when it goes down untill it dont go down any more .i really appreciate all the help

[Bashan]

Yep, keep adding coolant until it gets to the top of the radiator. There was definitely air in the system, that's why the liquid is going down. Let us know how it shakes out, I think you might be on the right track. Rich

[badkaos]

okay worked on this thing all day .changed gear oil 75/90 changed engine oil 15w30 is what it called for topped off radiator did that several times..each time fan cam on it drop like 1 inch no more.the more i put in over flowed to resivor but atleast the fluid was moving went on a few rides today 1st one the fan didnt kick on til the temp guage was around 1/2 way ...came home did same steps with radiator...finall this afternoon went for another ride nit never went ab ove the 2 temp guage line ...By George i believe were there or getting very close..the 2nd ride the temp guage went down granted it was 3:30 in the afternoon not 12 when its hot here in florida but that shouldnt make much difference i wouldnt think so..any ways i really appreciate all the HELP its very much appreciated its nice to have a place to come learn things you absolutly dont know chit about .lol ..again ty we'll see tomorrow on the way to work if we got it 44 miles 88 there n back peace im out