Chango
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posted July 07, 2008 10:15 AM
Running warm in town! Is this normal?
I just got my 2000 zx12 about a week ago. I ride with a friend who has a 2000 R1. I noticed my 12 seems to heat up and trip the fan while in town a lot more then his. Is this common for the 12? fluids are all correct. It does not over heat but it does seem heat up a lot. Thanks in advance
  
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dougmeyer
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posted July 07, 2008 11:05 AM
Should be OK. It's not uncommon to run pretty high on the gauge, but shouldn't puke coolant.
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johnnnyboy
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posted July 07, 2008 03:12 PM
ya mine is that way too been in the 30 s all week and in town fans on all the time
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Chango
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posted July 07, 2008 10:29 PM
Thanks! I was really worried about it. It sounds like it idols high but it's at 1000 steady! My friend has a R1 the same year and the 12 is much louder and seems to like the idol is higher. But it reads 1000 RPMS!
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riteristrob
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posted July 08, 2008 11:08 AM
I've notced a bit of difference using Engine Ice coolant. I rarely hit the 10 o'clock position.
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psycho1122
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posted July 09, 2008 05:52 PM
Run a 75% / 25% De-ionized water to Dexcool ratio, with the correct amount of water wetter.
It will consistantly run 20 degrees cooler overall.
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psycho1122
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posted July 09, 2008 05:53 PM
Oh! and also richen up your idle and low rpm sectors on your map (If you have a PC). This will allow the engine to not be so lean.
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big mike_zx14
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posted July 11, 2008 11:19 AM
My '05 ran pretty hot as well....I switched over to Amsoil, Engine Ice in the radiator, added a PC + Akra pipe, and hooked a toggle switch up to the fan so I could kick the fans on BEFORE it got hot...All that worked really well..
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Akrapovic Full Race System, PC3, BMC Race Filters, Puig Windscreen, Helibars, Pro Grips, Clear Alternatives LED Integrated Tailight, Gilles Rearsets, Extreme Graphics Hugger, Engine Ice, Dino Hinge...
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Brocks Gen 3 w/carbon can, PC III, BMC Race Filter, Amsoil, Engine Ice, ShoGun parking lot sliders, Puig DB windscreen, Heli Bar risers, Pro Grip gel's, Competition Werks fender eliminator, Vortex rear sets, No flies...More to come of course..
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Bobbydigital17420
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posted July 16, 2008 04:14 PM
hey my 2000 zx12 run real hoot also. it seem like within a min of gettin in a town the bike heats up and the fan turns on
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