[TigersWhiteSon]

I have a 08 ninja 250r and I'm a pretty new rider but I was idoling while talking to my buddy and he notice my bike was steaming/smoking under me and there was liquid leaking out of the bike because there was a puddle right under where I was sitting. Luckily I was right in front of my house and whipped in and haven't touched it since. This happened about 5 hours ago. Thanks for any help.

 

[Zandit]

Might be time for a coolant change.
Did the fan start up at all? Perhaps you need a new engine temp sensor also.
Are you mechanically minded? I have a copy of the workshop manual available if you are interested that will show you how to do it all.
Send me a PM, with your email listed, and I will send it off to you when I get home tonight from work.

 

[byte2022]

Did your fan come on and did you see what temperature you got up to?

 

[TigersWhiteSon]

How and where do I check to see if the fan is running? I've only owned this bike for 2 weeks I don't know much about it

 

[TigersWhiteSon]

Zandit I sent you a pm with my email

 

[Zandit]

Got your PM. Still at work at the moment, I'll send off the manual when I get home!
Actually, forget about that, use this link, and save it to your computer - http://mototh.com/files/kawasaki/Ninja_250R/Kawasaki_Ninja_250R_FI-English.pdf

You will hear the fan kick in. It's fitted just behind the radiator, behind the forks.

 

[TigersWhiteSon]

Thank you I'll check it out and try and drain it and put new coolant in when I get off and give yall an update.

 

[byte2022]

You can hear it come on. Kinda whistles but im curious about the temperature it got to. Did you see the temp? Since your going to need to add coolant now is a time to change it but make sure
Its aluminum safe. And be sure if your going to
Mix it yourself that You use distilled water not tap water

 

[Zandit]

You can hear it come on. Kinda whistles but im curious about the temperature it got to. Did you see the temp? Since your going to need to add coolant now is a time to change it but make sure
Its aluminum safe. And be sure if your going to
Mix it yourself that You use distilled water not tap water

Pretty sure the 250R doesn't have a temp gauge, just a light from memory.

 

[TigersWhiteSon]

Yeah its just a light but I just changed the coolant and put new in and rode it up and down the street and it was fine then I sat and idoled like it did yesterday and it still overheated... no steam just saw the light and heard it boiling I guess is what it was

 

[TigersWhiteSon]

I read on another forum where the guy replaced coolant then bought a new radiator cap so I'm gonna go buy a new cap tomorrow and let yall know what happens after that.

 

[NefRider]

I do hope that works!!!


09 ST3R

 

[byte2022]

Sounds to me that your fan is not working properly. Do you hear your fan come on ever? Can you see the fan working?

 

[TigersWhiteSon]

Yall are right the fan isn't working so I guess I'm taking off the plastics and fuel tank and looking at wiring and buying a new fan and maybe thermostat idk I might just do both. Is anyone in the dfw area that might be able to help me?

 

[byte2022]

So first use jumper wires and a test the fan from a 12v power source If that works then then youll need to check the temp sensor and temp sensor relay with a voltage meter shouldnt be too hard to bud. Just needs to get Fixed.

 

[TigersWhiteSon]

Alright thank you I'll jump on it this week and try to figure it out.

 

[Zandit]

Also, don't overlook the simplest thing, a blown fuse.

 

[dvd dvd]

maybe you should change the radiator..ninja 250 often get damage from the radiator since no protection cover from the fabric..next buy the cover from accesories store..and finally the coolant etc idemitsu..sorry for my bad english bro..cheers..

 

[byte2022]

Dont spend unnecessary money before checking the simple things first bud. If it comes to a bad radiator then change it but they have ways to fix most radiator problems using a simple water hose with good pressure. Check the fan, fuses, and connections first

 

[TigersWhiteSon]

I honestly don't know for certain what I'm doing so if someone wants to help me out in dfw that'd be great. I know it sounds simple but taking the tank off and everything I want someone who knows what they are doing so I don't mess the entire bike up. if anyone can let me know