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    FJRF008: Cam Chain Tensioner Survey

    Stupid question here..... I just bought my 06 AE. What does the noise sound like? I had an over heat problem and thought I was hearing bearing noise from water pump on right side but now I'm wondering if it's not the CCT.
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    06 FJR AE Overheating

    Thanks for the help.. Waiting for the tank to come from partzilla. Lolol
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    06 FJR AE Overheating

    Thanks for the help.. Waiting for the tank to come from partzilla. Lolol
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    06 FJR AE Overheating

    Update... Thanks everyone for your replies.... Took side covers off yesterday afternoon and found the overflow reservoir to have cracks all in bottle.... So that being said would that coolant to leak out and cause my overheat problem????
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    06 FJR AE Overheating

    Thanks. Have not changed coolant. Just bought it 2 days ago. Hadn't gotten to that yet. I didn't notice if fans were running when the engine was running but when I shut off the engine they were definitely running
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    06 FJR AE Overheating

    Thanks I'll check coolant levels in both. No indicator lights are on. The fans do run when I shut it off.
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    06 FJR AE Overheating

    When I drove it home 2 days ago the temp gauge stayed right in the middle. Last night after I changed the battery I started up and let it idle in the driveway and looked at the gauge a few minutes later and it was peggedto the hot side. I shut It off and coolant spewed on the ground from the...
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    06 FJR AE Overheating

    Bought this bike with 27k miles 2 days ago. Rode it about 130 miles without issue. It needed a battery so I swapped it out today and then it started overheating.? Could it just be a coincidence or did it possibly cause a electrical of tstat or fan sensor. Help thanks in advance
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