Not a good Friday night...

[ottafish]

Took off after work tonight for a run down the coast. Stopped to pick up another rider friend. Noticed my girl had dumped all the coolant..
Striped down this morning, nothing obvious. Oil cooler covered in coolant. No holes or tell tail signs of coolant streaks anywhere..
Time for a new thermostat and rad cap.
Great start to the weekend..

 

[Hauie]

That's the worst... when you clear your agenda for something and something unexpected happens. How old is the bike and mileage, if I may ask?

 

[ottafish]

It's a late '13 model, first roaded in' 14.
Done 28000 kms
You are correct.. With summer arriving and daylight savings here, super excited to get away from work early..

 

[Hauie]

It's a late '13 model, first roaded in' 14.
Done 28000 kms
You are correct.. With summer arriving and daylight savings here, super excited to get away from work early..

Definitely going to make a note to check my temp gauges/radiator cap at 20k miles. I hope its an easy fix and you're back on the road again!

 

[c10]

You probably picked up a stone to radiator. Do you have gaurds on?

 

[ottafish]

You probably picked up a stone to radiator. Do you have gaurds on?

Not on the radiator but do on the oil cooler.
It's how I bought it.. Was planning on a radiator guard for this summer..
Will be taking the radiator into the shop for pressure test..
Then def a radiator cooler after I just checked on a replacement cost from the dealer..

 

[c10]

Good stuff here and affordable $19.99 usd

 

[Mr Brown]

I'd be concerned about damage given that it all drained. Unlikely to be overflow if it's all gone.

 

[c10]

Cox gaurds since new they are a serious must to prevent what probably took you out

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

I’m thinking about one for this massive unit on the front of my new Z. I’ve had good luck on the Busa for 63,000+ miles but this one is right out there and all it takes is one little rock.

 

[Blkoutbusa]

My 06 GSXR 1000 was rad cap issue

 

[Tb3]

Took off after work tonight for a run down the coast. Stopped to pick up another rider friend. Noticed my girl had dumped all the coolant..
Striped down this morning, nothing obvious. Oil cooler covered in coolant. No holes or tell tail signs of coolant streaks anywhere..
Time for a new thermostat and rad cap.
Great start to the weekend..

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Look on the bright side, you didnt crash. Your not hurt. Could be alot worse of a weekend

 

[Tb3]

I’m thinking about one for this massive unit on the front of my new Z. I’ve had good luck on the Busa for 63,000+ miles but this one is right out there and all it takes is one little rock.View attachment 1589441

Im buying one of these in january. Cant wait!

 

[jeffgordons24]

It's a late '13 model, first roaded in' 14.
Done 28000 kms
You are correct.. With summer arriving and daylight savings here, super excited to get away from work early..

Summer arriving? Daylight savings ?
It’s 37 degrees out here and dark by 4:30.

 

[c10]

Summer arriving? Daylight savings ?
It’s 37 degrees out here and dark by 4:30.

82 today in South Texas Steven. Rode around block in a T shirt was 37 here 9 days ago there abouts.

 

[jeffgordons24]

Hah, I just actually replied to you in the what did you do to your Busa today asking the weather. I am very jealous!

 

[jermzfree]

It's a late '13 model, first roaded in' 14.
Done 28000 kms
You are correct.. With summer arriving and daylight savings here, super excited to get away from work early..

Look at the bright side it's summer where you are. Making me jealous with my bike is snowed in. Good luck fixing it!

 

[mabupa]

Cox gaurds since new they are a serious must to prevent what probably took you out

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I’m with Bryan on this. That’s one of the first mods on the busa and just put a guard on the concours14, as soon as I bought it.

 

[ottafish]

I'd be concerned about damage given that it all drained. Unlikely to be overflow if it's all gone.

It has crossed my mind... And I'm hoping I caught it in time before any damage.
Will know in a week.. Fingers crossed

 

[ottafish]

Cox gaurds since new they are a serious must to prevent what probably took you out

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Thanks for the heads up.
Will order a full set this week.