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Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:28 am
by TiKi
Hi all

Ive just had my bike serviced and tuned. Was well needed as apparently who ever had the bike last hadnt a clue what they were doing and rewired it wrong and had it running on 2 cylinders!!! runs perfectly now tho and sounds so much better ..was happy doing 90mh in 2nd gear and still sounded amazing. One thing ive noticed tho is after a ride when i put it on the side stand it starts to gurgle, bubbling sound coming from the radiator(maybe)..not sure if its overheating, cooling down, overfilled or if shes just singing away after a ride out...any advice/help would be appreciated as shes going across france and spain in a few weeks and want to sort out any problems before i leave.

Tiki x

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:33 am
by CaNsA
From what ive found out,

Its the pressure being released from the cooling system into the expansion bottle. Nothing to worry about.

And dont be doing 90 in 2nd gear, you are just gonna damage the engine.

BTW well done for finally passing your test, where did u end up going?

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:42 am
by TiKi
:smt015

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:50 am
by CaNsA
Cheers for the heads up,
I have been down the shop all week servicing it, new chain n sprockets, changed the coolant etc etc.

Paul seems to have done a good build on mine, dead smooth and fills me with confidence.

If your clutch starts to rattle, dont worry about it, its a good think from a kawasaki.

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:56 am
by TiKi
:smt015

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:59 am
by CaNsA
I aint trying to be funny but,
If you do 90 in 2nd you will blow it up soon enuff :smt018
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Im outta here, time to do bike stuff with the lads

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:24 am
by CaNsA
get what u needed then tiki, then do a runner...

story of your life if u ask me..... :wanker

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:04 pm
by masterofinsanity
what state is your coolant in? been checked recently??

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:05 pm
by masterofinsanity
:smt015
:smt005

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:48 pm
by WelshD1K
begrudge ex? lol

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:49 pm
by CaNsA
Thats my ex missus guys.

She got the info she needed, then edited all her posts, then buggered off.
Im not gonna spend my time helping her anymore, this is classic Tiki.

She can kma next time she wants summin.

:smt067 :smt068 :smt070 :smt071 :smt066 :smt075

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:54 pm
by masterofinsanity
aaaaaahh the story unfolds. so is the twin zxr CaNsA??

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:02 pm
by WelshD1K
is she hot?? any pictures?? Lol

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:28 pm
by TiKi
i was actually waiting for a reply from someone with proper knowledge on a zxr400, got the correct answer to my prob anyway. thanks for trying.

Re: Gurgle sound

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:10 am
by CaNsA
Sorry to bring an old thread up on the list again but.....

1, you didnt wait very long
2, i havent got loads of info about a ZXR400 but i have been reading these forums for months, and speaking to bike mechanics who explained to me about why the gurgling happens.
3, WelshD1k - Whats your email addy :pmsl
4, I laffed all the way home when i seen you stall at the lights a couple of days ago, thats what you get for trying to show off.