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#Post#: 3462--------------------------------------------------
Bike overheats quickly
By: Rockitboy Date: March 12, 2016, 8:36 am
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My 2014 690 will go a couple miles from cold & before the temp
gets halfway up the engine goes into a "failsafe" mode where it
has no power. It sounds like the timing is retarded also. I'm
pretty sure the water pump & thermostat are ok because the
coolant in the tank gets hot. It would still be cold if the
thermostat was stuck or the water pump wasnt circulating
coolant, right? So I'm just fishing for ideas. Lets hear em!
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Re: Bike overheats quickly
By: Rockitboy Date: March 12, 2016, 4:03 pm
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I pulled the thermostat & it is good. Opens about 150F. Also
pulled the water pump cover & the impeller is good also. It does
not spin on the shaft. Sooo.. the cooling system seems to be
working yet the engine gets hot within just a couple miles of
riding.. This is at about 50F temps.
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Re: Bike overheats quickly
By: Rockitboy Date: March 13, 2016, 4:19 pm
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Ok, pretty sure I found the problem.. It's a bit embarrassing
but if someone out there can learn from this it's worth the
post. The air filter was completely plugged. I always clean it
(K&N filter) at every oil change but forgot to do it this last
time. I think my girlfriend was distracting me.. Anyways, I have
the evo 1 air box lid & that lets a lot more air & dust into the
filter. Along with a pretty oily filter it starved the engine of
air I suppose. I never did get a temp light. So live & learn
from my mistake!
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Re: Bike overheats quickly
By: SDMF_Reaps Date: March 13, 2016, 8:14 pm
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Hi,
Just happened to log in here today. Kinda surprised that it
would over heat. I would have thought it would be running rich
in that situation. I guess the bike is smart enough to lean
itself out to compensate?
Glad you figured it out. I get jealous when I see you ride by
and I had to drive. Planning on riding tomorrow though!
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Re: Bike overheats quickly
By: Rockitboy Date: March 14, 2016, 2:54 pm
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Well I thought I found the problem but after a 4 mile ride today
it did the same thing. The temp was only halfway up when it
entered failsafe mode again. I'm starting to think it may be an
oil pump. I just changed the oil & when I came back from my test
ride there was no oil in the sight glass..
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Re: Bike overheats quickly
By: SLAP75 Date: March 14, 2016, 5:50 pm
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is it not throwing a blinking code? have you tried doing the
15min. reset?
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Re: Bike overheats quickly
By: Rockitboy Date: March 16, 2016, 5:02 pm
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No blink code or warning lights. Its like on cue, as soon as the
engine warms up it switches maps & has no power. Still idles
fine though.. I have the throttle body out now to get a better
look at things & found the vacuum tube for the canister valve
was kinked. I'm not sure if that could cause my problem but the
valve does tie into the fuel injection harness. Hmmm. I replaced
the line & will give it a try tomorrow. Having your bike down &
out is the worst guys..
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Re: Bike overheats quickly
By: SLAP75 Date: March 16, 2016, 6:46 pm
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try this thread. it may have an answer for you. seems like a
few ktm owners have had the same problem.
and there is a recall on your bike's fuel venting system that
sounds like it would create the problem you're describing
HTML http://690enduror.blogspot.com/2014/12/2014-fuel-breather-hose-and-abs-wiring.html
HTML http://690enduror.blogspot.com/2015/07/fuel-filler-neck-valve.html
HTML http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/ktm-1190-adventure-fuelling-problems.926546/
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