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Title: 1500 running hot, fan comes on often at low rpm driving
Post by: ski.dive on January 06, 2011, 07:35:25 AM

my 2000 drifter 1500 seems to be running hot

the fan comes on very often, any time i drive around at low rpm, [slow moving traffic]

my friend also has a 1500 and his bike runs much cooler?

what can i check?

Title: Re: 1500 running hot, fan comes on often at low rpm driving
Post by: aclone on January 06, 2011, 08:03:54 AM

The only two thing I can think of would be blockage in your radiator or your thermostat is going bad. Gadgets pages has a how to for flushing out the radiator and changing the thermostat .
Mark

Title: Re: 1500 running hot, fan comes on often at low rpm driving
Post by: ski.dive on January 06, 2011, 09:27:15 AM

thanks, i will flush radiator and replace the thermostat

kawasaki dealer wants $37.00 for a thermostat...what a rip off >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: 1500 running hot, fan comes on often at low rpm driving
Post by: rawv on January 09, 2011, 12:01:35 PM

Mine also comes on when running at slow speeds or rpms but thats what you want because at those times its going to run hotter..if it didn't didn't come on then thats when I would start to worry

Title: Re: 1500 running hot, fan comes on often at low rpm driving
Post by: TerryG on January 10, 2011, 07:02:26 AM

I have a 2000 as well and had the same issue right after I got it, I replaced the antifreeze and the problem went away. It looked like the original owner never changed it >:(

Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: ski.dive on January 06, 2011, 07:35:25 AM