Dang! Bike is down. - Suzuki Volusia Forums : Intruder Volusia and Boulevard Forum

Windburn Bill · 02-03-2012, 06:34 PM

Looks like the bike is going up on the lift for a week. I had planned on putting a new tire on soon, as some of you know (don't start!). Since it has 34K on it now I figured it's time to pull and lube the drive shaft and swing arm bearings. The rear brake felt a little mushy so, hey, why not change all the hydraulic fluids too. Just when I was trying to figure out when I wanted to do all this it started pissing water out of the overflow tube. I realized the fan wasn't coming on. Probably a bad fan switch.
Looks like the bike is saying now. RIGHT NOW...is a good time.
Dang, the forecast for next week is mid 70's and sunshine!

ccrider122 · 02-03-2012, 06:57 PM

Bill isn't it always mid 70s and sunny in Arizona? Hope you get her all straightened out right quick. Ride safe.

PhilJet · 02-03-2012, 09:38 PM

Very wise Bill, I always try to listen to what my bike is trying to tell me too. There's a lot of satisfaction in knowing that you've maintained your machine well, even if it costs you a few riding days.

gkeefer · 02-03-2012, 10:22 PM

What tire was you going to run Bill ?

mfile2000 · 02-04-2012, 03:08 AM

Another bump in the road. Good luck.

Slider* · 02-04-2012, 08:09 AM

Bill, could it be the seal behind the water pump. Just had mine done. Found info out on the Vulcan Forums which I see you on.

Ed

Windburn Bill · 02-04-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gkeefer

What tire was you going to run Bill ?

In an effort to get a longer lasting tire I'm going to do something radical.
Got one of these on order.
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Windburn Bill · 02-04-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Slider*

Bill, could it be the seal behind the water pump. Just had mine done. Found info out on the Vulcan Forums which I see you on.
Ed

I'm pretty sure it's a bad fan switch or fan because it only pisses out water if it gets hot from idleing at a standstill for a long time. When it does get hot the fan doesn't come on.
Just so I know...what kind problems do you see when the water pump gasket goes bad?

472viper · 02-04-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Windburn Bill

In an effort to get a longer lasting tire I'm going to do something radical.
Got one of these on order.
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Bill, good luck with the new tire. I think there's a website for those.

dohebert · 02-04-2012, 12:44 PM

It's easy enough to test the fan - just jack in 12 volts DC to its plug and see if it kicks on.

02-03-2012, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Windburn Bill Senior VR Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: way out there in the Arizona desert Posts: 7,095 Thanks: 14 Thanked 89 Times in 58 Posts	Dang! Bike is down. Looks like the bike is going up on the lift for a week. I had planned on putting a new tire on soon, as some of you know (don't start!). Since it has 34K on it now I figured it's time to pull and lube the drive shaft and swing arm bearings. The rear brake felt a little mushy so, hey, why not change all the hydraulic fluids too. Just when I was trying to figure out when I wanted to do all this it started pissing water out of the overflow tube. I realized the fan wasn't coming on. Probably a bad fan switch. Looks like the bike is saying now. RIGHT NOW...is a good time. Dang, the forecast for next week is mid 70's and sunshine! __________________ '05 Vulcan 1600 Classic '03 Volusia ( '07 to '10)

02-03-2012, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
ccrider122 Senior VR Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ME, Gardiner Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 30 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Bill isn't it always mid 70s and sunny in Arizona? Hope you get her all straightened out right quick. Ride safe. __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Nomad

02-03-2012, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
gkeefer Senior VR Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Horse Shoe Bend, Arkansas. Posts: 1,453 Thanks: 1 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	What tire was you going to run Bill ?

02-04-2012, 03:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
mfile2000 Senior VR Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 288 Thanked 149 Times in 124 Posts	Another bump in the road. Good luck.

02-04-2012, 12:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
dohebert Senior VR Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,913 Thanks: 30 Thanked 50 Times in 34 Posts	It's easy enough to test the fan - just jack in 12 volts DC to its plug and see if it kicks on.

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