ZL900 Eliminator - Running Hot

I have a 1985 Kawasaki Eliminator that is running hot. After 15 - 20
minutes of stop and go riding the temp warning light comes on. I have
flushed the cooling system, replaced the radiator cap assembly and
thermostat and used DEX-COOL in the system. I have also pulled the water
pump cover to ensure the pump impellers are not gummed up but to no avail it
continue to run hot. The radiator fins seem to all be in order and the
fan/relays turn on and off. I do not have any coolant leaks and it does not
appear that there are any vacume leaks in the system. Any ideas? Any help
would be appreciated!

 

I don't know how your bike is, but on mine I can look inside the carb
opening and see the slider that moves up and down as the throttle changes
position. My technical terms are probably lacking, but since I'm not a
professional mechanic, please make allowances. Please keep that in mind as
you read my advice, as well. Anyway, the sliders are moved up and down by
vaccum. If the diaphram has a pinhole or some other type of tear in it, it
either won't move up, or will do so slowly, causing that cylinder to run
lean. More experienced folks are welcome to jump in any time and give
better info.


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Later,

Charlie

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I forgot to mention what was obvious to me. The engine needs to be running
while you perform this check.


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Later,

Charlie

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