overheat?

[taz_oh]

So I bought a 2008 gs500f  off of Craigslist for a great price. The guy who had it before me only put 300 miles on it in the 2 years he owned it so I'm not too sure about the maintenance he did to it. I have ridden it a little since I got it but I have a feeling it overheated. While I was riding, I was going around 70 and then it started to make a funny sound and lost some power. It lost the rest of the power and eventually shut off when I released the clutch. It started up about 5 minutes after that but it didn't stay started for a while but I couldn't go above 30mph before it did the same thing.

[mustangGT90210]

Have you changed the oil? Hows the oil level? Is your gas cap vent clogged? Bike running really rich? A rich problem gets worse as a bike warms up if I remember right

[RossLH]

Sounds a lot like what my happened to my previous engine. Popped the oil cap and saw this:



Check your oil.

[adidasguy]

Are you out of gas?
You may think there is gas when you look in, but maybe not much. It can be deceptive. Tried putting on reserve?

[taz_oh]

I could have swore I had gas lol. I will check tomorrow. I actually didn't make it home.

[taz_oh]

But yeah I changed the oil when I first got it. Maybe not even a month ago.

[RossLH]

Yeah, so did I, filled it earlier that day in fact. Still don't know where it went to this day, there was no sign of leakage anywhere.

[weedahoe]

I was thinking an oil leak or low oil also. That was my first thought.

[taz_oh]

I'm thinking low oil. I went and put 2 quarts of oil in it along with some gas and I at least got it home, but it didn't feel like it had all of its power. I worry that something may be gravely wrong. Any suggestions?

[skunkteeth]

It was 2 quarts low? How are you checking the oil level?

[codajastal]

It lost the rest of the power and eventually shut off when I released the clutch. It started up about 5 minutes after that

That has happened to me twice. Both oil and fuel fine. Only seem to do it when riding at high speed for a period of time but after shutting down it starts straight up after 5 mins rest. I have full power after that unlike you though.

[weedahoe]

Engine only holds 3 quarts. If you were 2 qrts low, you better be keeping a better eye on it or start looking for a new engine

[adidasguy]

I'm thinking low oil. I went and put 2 quarts of oil in it along with some gas and I at least got it home, but it didn't feel like it had all of its power. I worry that something may be gravely wrong. Any suggestions?

Check oil on the center stand? Not the side stand!