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help diagnose my problem!!
bought a used 09 zx6r with a minor fall on its left side (tank dented). bike starts up fine rides fine. in stop & go traffic the bike feels as though its about to die. i try to keep the rev high and it dies. this only happens in 1st gear and during hot weathers. it was thought that the previous owner overfilled the oil and noticed what appeared to be an oil spill near the engine and lower left fairings. changed the oil & filled it to the correct level, went for a ride in 70 deg weather and heard the fan go on at about 216 deg then the bike dies, the red fi light blinks and i cant restart the bike until i stop, turn the key off and turn back on.
the dash does not throw a code and it seems to only happen in first gear and when its hot outside. ive searched the kawi forums and have read similar stories but not on the 09s. it was said to be a bad ecu. my first thought would be the tip over sensor or kick stand sensor but its only doing it in 1st gear in stop & go traffic. perhaps the idle needs to be bumped up a notch? anyone have similar problems?
re: help diagnose my problem!!
you checked the coolant level?
yea its a bit low but u think that would cause it to die only in 1st gear? and not the other gears?
how quickly does it get to 216 degrees?
probably a 3 to 5 mile ride in 70 deg weather before it reached 216?
id fill it to eliminate the possibility. and just for the peace of mind of knowing its full.
the bike has an overheat fail safe. it will cut spark to 1 cylinder i think in 1st to prevent you riding with it too hot. your problem is that the bike is getting too hot too quick. youre short on coolant for a reason. try to find out why.
possibly wasnt burped properly from the last coolant change.
degs i dont think theres a leak anywhere. coolant mightve just been low do to poor maintenance. even if the coolant is low the radiator should be full right? regardless i replace the coolant and see if that doesnt solve it. oh by the way can u fix a tank dent?
it probably dumped some coolant when it went down. they probably didnt fill it correctly or at all afterward. i believe there are a couple part outs on zx6r.com right now you could check for a new tank there. btw if you dont mind me asking how do you like the bike otherwise?
last edited by davezx6r; 05-28-12 at 07:09 am.
yea im not gonna replace an entire tank for a fist size dent. doesnt bother my rising position at all.
just in case you dont remember.....dont forget to bleed the blinder fluid.
 i bet anything youve got a blown piston return spring.
did you clean the canooter valve?
filled the coolant today. it shut off in first leaving an incline driveway. went to fill gas and didnt shut off coming back. watched it at idle till the fan kicked on at about 215 degrees and it didnt shut off. put it in 1st gear and it sounded like it wanted to die. raised the idle slightly and its strong. looks good now but well see what happens in real hot weather. thanks again guys.
youre saying its fine after the idle rpms ? what rpms is the bike idling at?
lol. clutch cable is too loose.
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