Terra over heating

Discussion in 'TR650' started by blaine.hale, Dec 9, 2012.

  1. blaine.hale Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 Terra TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    1973 BMW r75, 1974 BMW R90, Bultaco
    Hey ya'll

    So I've been riding the Terra for about 2 weeks now and aside from the lean condition off idle stuff, I've noticed this bike runs hot. Almost to the point of being alarming.
    Just riding through Atlanta, my fan kicks on at every stop light and the temp bar is 3/4 full. I was fine with that until I pull into my house, get off the bike and take about 2 minutes to get the bike up the ramp into my basement and it overheats. The heat gauge was maxed out and flashing and the exclamation mark with the triangle around it on the warning lights was flashing. This is winter...granted it was in the upper 50s yesterday when I was riding.
    Is this bike even going to function in a Georgia summer or am I going to continually over heat it?
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  2. Fast1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    simple things but check oil level and coolant level
  3. roscotom Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    California
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 BMW F800GS Adventure
    OK this worked for me. I checked the fluid levels in the overflow tank and it was fine. Then I took the radiator cap off and found the level low. I think this is caused by a air lock. With the main cap off and the overflow cap off the water in the main tank Will start to rise. Let it fill and put the main cap back on. Then top off your overflow tank. Now you should be good to go.
    Do this when engine is cold and the engine off.
    My temp never gets close to overheating now.
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  4. Pepe Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    05 BMW 1200GS
    I ride a lot in the city (Los Angeles) and eventhough the fan kicks in quite a bit when I'm in stop lights, haven't had a heating problem. The temp Gauge does go up to about 3/4 high but not to an alarming situation.
  5. Thumpa Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    san francisco bay area, california usa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR 650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    CCM Dakar, G650X
    Yep i have a little suspicion regards the cooling systems. Seems there may be a gremlin or two in that department. I read gscrasher has already replaced a thermostat under warranty. But the point Pepe made above has also played out on mine. Similarly to yourself my bikes temp would spike when sitting in traffic, even just slow moving. Dealer resolved the airlocked system and added coolant accordingly. But i'm not totally clear it's worked out. Much will tell once folks get out exploring come summer time. But hopefully i'm wrong!
  6. krieg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Matthews, NC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many in the past
    Other Motorcycles:
    '12 Triumph Scrambler
    "Marelli" EFI. Precisely why I won't buy one until it says Keihin EFI. Nuff said. :thumbsdown:
  7. Mike Carson Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR 650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    Triumph Explorer
    On the BMW 650 there is an air bleed screw on the right side of the cylinder. However, there is no bleed screw on the Huskys. To fill one with coolant we had to add a little, crank it over, and fill again in order to get the radiator filled.
  8. BILLF CH Sponsor

    Location:
    BMP Husqvarna, Salem, OR USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    92WXC350 /Lamson CR250/701 Vitpilen/
    Other Motorcycles:
    Triumph900 Scrambler 1200 HD Nightst
    WE have same trouble getting air bubbles out of some of the BMW650s ,had to lean them over and pump the hoses.
  9. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    It has been around a long time and on many bikes. I'm not scared of it and it works very well.
  10. krieg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Matthews, NC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many in the past
    Other Motorcycles:
    '12 Triumph Scrambler
    I'll give it at least a year to prove itself before I even consider the 650.
  11. RockinRod Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Eastern,N.C.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    79 GS850G, 99VFR800Fi , 04ST1300A
    I had some issues last year, one of them the bike was low on coolant from the get go. Then the cooling fan gave up the ghost in March this year at MarchMotoMadness.It was a bit of aggravation trouble shooting the systems, the online svc manual wasn't that helpful, it did steer me to trouble shoot the relays and the temp sensor. I also got out my old school coolant checker to find it was way below the temps it should cover. To make matters worse I visited my dealer to find there was NO listing for the fan on the OE fiche or computer. I did a net search for the model number on the fan that led me to the mfg out in Ankney, Iowa. They don't do phone sales but have a comprehensive list of fans on their site Spal.com
    So after an order placed three days passed new OE fan in my hands I began install. Problem occurred here because of the connections, not same as OE. The fan came with a "weather pack" connector. I found compatible connector at a local parts store and replaced the one from Husky. No real warranty concerns here bike is now past warranty. New fan was about $80. US incl frt.
    With the new fan on my attentions turned to the coolant. Several have not liked the engine Ice I used but I also added some Red Line "water wetter" its a surfactant. makes liquids move through the system more efficiently. Repairs effected, working fine now even though the Terra is hot blooded in slow stuff the fan kicks in as it should....As far as I'm concerned all is well in my little world and enjoying my Terra as much as when new....