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I have a 2003 kawasaki z1000 that i bought used and it had

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I have a 2003 kawasaki z1000 that i bought used and it had an aftermarket radiator. I replaced with theoriginal and iam still always running between 200 to 229 or 230 in stop and go traffic. The fan kicks on at 229 and it wont overheat but i want to make sure that it is o.k. I have had people tell me that it is no big deal an dif i get on the freeway it will go to around 188 to 190 and 194.Is this normal and if not what do you recmommned

 

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kawsaki zr1000 z1000 953 cc

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Replaced the radiator and newcoolant. Also has been bled

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August 24 2008 at 11:32 PM (1 hour and 46 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
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August 25 2008 at 5:23 AM (5 hours and 50 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
Yea the temp does come down as i drive faster and another friend of mine said the thermo switch that turnsd the fan on should be replaced because my fan does not come on till 229
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August 25 2008 at 11:32 AM (6 hours and 9 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Another expert(moto-forge)also suggested checking
the accuracy of the temperature gauge by putting
the temp sensor in some hot water
with a thermometer and comparing
the two readings. Good luck!

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