[88firebird]

Hi all hopping for some help ,I can't be the only one with this issue ..
Back in the summer my bike started over heating ,changed the tstat bled the air ,happened again bled mor air three to four times .changed the cam position sensor had the bike out for at least 4 5 or 6 hour runs bike ran great .then was out yesterday after an hour the bike is back to the same . rad is squeaky the remote does not even rise enough to put the fan on wich is strange because it always cycles between 93 and 97 . But it just started pouring coolent out of the over flow with no warning.
This is very frustrating any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[vindex1963]

Your radiator cap whose job it is to control boil over by creating pressure is bad. Quick simple fix.

 

[88firebird]

Your radiator cap whose job it is to control boil over by creating pressure is bad. Quick simple fix.

I will try thanks ,hopefully that's the fix

 

[Wired]

Make sure your radiator is not plugged up and full of mud too. I flush mine real good with every wash.

 

[Brettm57]

A year or so ago I had to pull the bodywork off the front of my '14 Trail to make some repairs (Can't remember what it was now.). While the grill was off I noticed that the bottom half of the radiator was packed with dirt, even though I hose it out thoroughly through the grill every time I wash it. The way the grill is made it's hard to get the water hose to shoot a good stream at the bottom of the radiator. I modified my grill mounting so I can pull it out easily and get to the entire radiator to flush. I cut the very bottom of the grill off where it wraps under the frame, then I just zip-tied it to the winch fairlead to hold in in place. To remove the grill I just cut the zip-ties, take the two screws out near the top of the grill, and take the two bolts out at the top of the bumper and let it tip forward. Then I can pull the grill right out. Since I can flush the whole radiator out now I've noticed that the cooling fan runs considerably less than it used to, and it helped cool the cab down some too. I attached a photo. It's not very good but it's the only one I have right now.

 

[CatJW]

I had similar issues, new thermostat was damaged and radiator has internal tube broken.

 

[mtgott]

A year or so ago I had to pull the bodywork off the front of my '14 Trail to make some repairs (Can't remember what it was now.). While the grill was off I noticed that the bottom half of the radiator was packed with dirt, even though I hose it out thoroughly through the grill every time I wash it. The way the grill is made it's hard to get the water hose to shoot a good stream at the bottom of the radiator. I modified my grill mounting so I can pull it out easily and get to the entire radiator to flush. I cut the very bottom of the grill off where it wraps under the frame, then I just zip-tied it to the winch fairlead to hold in in place. To remove the grill I just cut the zip-ties, take the two screws out near the top of the grill, and take the two bolts out at the top of the bumper and let it tip forward. Then I can pull the grill right out. Since I can flush the whole radiator out now I've noticed that the cooling fan runs considerably less than it used to, and it helped cool the cab down some too. I attached a photo. It's not very good but it's the only one I have right now.


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I slotted the bottom holes on the grill, now I remove the 2 top screws, loosen the lower screws and slip the grill off to wash the rad out. It's hard to believe how much dirt can be baked into the core and the front and back look clean

 

[CatJW]

Drill 2 holes, say 3/8” diameter in each corner of shroud too- it will drain better

 

[tjaustinmedia]

I slotted the bottom holes on the grill, now I remove the 2 top screws, loosen the lower screws and slip the grill off to wash the rad out. It's hard to believe how much dirt can be baked into the core and the front and back look clean

I have heard several people say that have had overheating, thermostat or radiator were dirty.
What about the coolant mixture. The type of coolant you use makes a difference.
I did a new motor install and use "Engine Ice" the same as i use when racing in the deserts of California, Nevada, and Arizona and has shown no issues of over heating as i ran to set and heat sink new engine with 3- warm ups of 15-20-30 minutes each with full day of cool down in between on a brand new engine before i even drove it at all.

 

[70Bones]

A year or so ago I had to pull the bodywork off the front of my '14 Trail to make some repairs (Can't remember what it was now.). While the grill was off I noticed that the bottom half of the radiator was packed with dirt, even though I hose it out thoroughly through the grill every time I wash it. The way the grill is made it's hard to get the water hose to shoot a good stream at the bottom of the radiator. I modified my grill mounting so I can pull it out easily and get to the entire radiator to flush. I cut the very bottom of the grill off where it wraps under the frame, then I just zip-tied it to the winch fairlead to hold in in place. To remove the grill I just cut the zip-ties, take the two screws out near the top of the grill, and take the two bolts out at the top of the bumper and let it tip forward. Then I can pull the grill right out. Since I can flush the whole radiator out now I've noticed that the cooling fan runs considerably less than it used to, and it helped cool the cab down some too. I attached a photo. It's not very good but it's the only one I have right now.


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That's a great idea! I have my grill off now as part of the carrier bearing replacement, I think I'll make also make it easy to remove. Thanks!

 

[Brettm57]

I found another photo showing how I cut the bottom of the grill off. Cut the zip ties, take the two upper screws out of the grill and the two upper bolts out of the bumper to let it tip forward, and I can pull the grill right out.

 

[vindex1963]

I will try thanks ,hopefully that's the fix

Any results?

 

[winterfever]

A year or so ago I had to pull the bodywork off the front of my '14 Trail to make some repairs (Can't remember what it was now.). While the grill was off I noticed that the bottom half of the radiator was packed with dirt, even though I hose it out thoroughly through the grill every time I wash it. The way the grill is made it's hard to get the water hose to shoot a good stream at the bottom of the radiator. I modified my grill mounting so I can pull it out easily and get to the entire radiator to flush. I cut the very bottom of the grill off where it wraps under the frame, then I just zip-tied it to the winch fairlead to hold in in place. To remove the grill I just cut the zip-ties, take the two screws out near the top of the grill, and take the two bolts out at the top of the bumper and let it tip forward. Then I can pull the grill right out. Since I can flush the whole radiator out now I've noticed that the cooling fan runs considerably less than it used to, and it helped cool the cab down some too. I attached a photo. It's not very good but it's the only one I have right now.


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That is a great idea. Thanks