temp?

[Pappa Bear]

Just a quick question, first some info... I know how everyone likes it. I changed some gaskets on my 89 VR including the breather assembly which meant draining some coolant! Finished the job,no leaks oil or coolant, Put everything back together added coolant per owners manual topped off overflow tank to full, took for a test ride and every things ok, except now my temp gauge isn't moving and I cant remember what temp it ran before repairs! I know its pumping coolant you can see it when radiator cap is off. I drove it a couple of miles during the test ride, that should have been far enough to get my gauge to move. Could my thermostat be stuck open? I'm totally confused, I've been wrenching on that thing most of the winter and I'm ready to ride, just don't want to hurt her now!! Where should my needle read at normal riding temp. Thanks everyone, and safe riding to all.

[Thom]

i bet you knoked off the temp. wire off the sender , i know i did , ck. on the rite side , behind the chrome cover , just in front of the leg fairing , there is a wire that comes behind the 't' in the rad.hose , it comes off easy ,

thom

[geezer glide]

Mine runs at about 1/4 way up when at running temp---

but just like any other girl -- she takes a bit to get her there:rotf:

[hipshot]

i agree with thom.

check the wires going to your thermal sending unit, and the thermostat.

both are right behind the right side of the radiator, just inside the frame.

just jt

[dray]

i bet you knoked off the temp. wire off the sender , i know i did , ck. on the rite side , behind the chrome cover , just in front of the leg fairing , there is a wire that comes behind the 't' in the rad.hose , it comes off easy ,

thom

 

yes you knocked it off or its dirty you may need to take it off and clean it with a bit of emery cloth

[Squeeze]

Did you check the Temps of the Radiator with your Hand, when you noticed that the Guage isn't moving ?

 

Be carefull, the Radiator obviusly can be hot, but when you try to feel the Radiator and also touch the Elbow on the Waterpump Cover, there should be very close Temps. If you have a IR Thermometer, this is easy to check and compare.

[Pappa Bear]

Thanks everyone for the replies, Got home from work and went straight to it, pulled the side chrome off and there it was looking right at me almost like it wanted to say NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH you missed me!!!!!!!! Checked the wire did a little quick clean and plugged her back on! Ready to ride,,,,,,,,,,,,,, FINALLY! Everyone be safe, Ron