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dizzyblonde · 01-05-12, 10:31 AM

Kitty pi$$ed on the floor like a tomcat from the breather hoses, when she was filled a little too well. She did it after a damn good run.....obviously couldn't cross her legs anymore and widdled on the patio.

She did it once or twice after that, then after regaining a natural happy level, never did it again. Pressure has to go somewhere, preferably out via a hose breather.
I think iIRC if an air bubble gets trapped on the thermostat it can make it over heat, had that once on Dave the SV, took the cap off the rad, and it was fine after that. The fan kept kicking in which was exceptionally unusual for that bike, and I was worried about it blowing up, took the cap off the rad to see if there was coolant in it, and after that, the problem went away!

01-05-12, 10:31 AM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Loss of coolant - why? Kitty pi$$ed on the floor like a tomcat from the breather hoses, when she was filled a little too well. She did it after a damn good run.....obviously couldn't cross her legs anymore and widdled on the patio. She did it once or twice after that, then after regaining a natural happy level, never did it again. Pressure has to go somewhere, preferably out via a hose breather. I think iIRC if an air bubble gets trapped on the thermostat it can make it over heat, had that once on Dave the SV, took the cap off the rad, and it was fine after that. The fan kept kicking in which was exceptionally unusual for that bike, and I was worried about it blowing up, took the cap off the rad to see if there was coolant in it, and after that, the problem went away! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 01-05-12 at 10:35 AM.