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Old May 14th, 2011, 03:35 PM   #1
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dripping coolant

Hey, has anyone else experienced coolant dripping from the overflow tube for no apparent reason?
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Old May 14th, 2011, 03:36 PM   #2
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how's the coolant level in the reservoir tank?
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Old May 14th, 2011, 03:40 PM   #3
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how's the coolant level in the reservoir tank?
Coolant level is fine, oil level fine, engine not overheating.
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Old May 14th, 2011, 03:41 PM   #4
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what type of riding are you doing when you notice it dripping? a lot of low speed and/or stop and go?
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Old May 14th, 2011, 03:44 PM   #5
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what type of riding are you doing when you notice it dripping? a lot of low speed and/or stop and go?
most of the time it's after 20 miles on freeway at 65-70 mph. but i noticed a couple drops at the gas station after just 2 miles.
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Old May 14th, 2011, 03:45 PM   #6
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do you notice if the radiator fan comes on at all?
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Old May 14th, 2011, 04:09 PM   #7
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do you notice if the radiator fan comes on at all?
it does come on
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Old May 14th, 2011, 04:11 PM   #8
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seems normal to me, then. if you start running low of coolant in the reservoir, then I'd start to be concerned.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Cooling_system
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