Stand the bike upright and examine the coolant gauge.
The Bandit is oil cooled. There is no coolant.
Open the radiator and pour it in.
The coolant level is low.The coolant level is low.
To check the coolant level of a vehicle first see look for the overflow reservoir. There should be a coolant dipstick with a level gauge on it. Remove it from the reservoir to see the coolant level.
there is a site glass on right side of engine about mid ways of brake petal Where should the oil leve be in the site glass when the oil level is full?
Check oil level Maybe predetonation try using a higher octane fuel (mfg.calls for 89 Octane) Hydraulic lifters not adjustable
Coolant level low or level sensor malfunction.Coolant level low or level sensor malfunction.
Hold the bike level and check the coolant bottle behind the lower left fairing.
Check coolant level in coolant recovery tank and radiator
Check the coolant level. Check the thermostat.
Low coolant level.
My vn1500 had a round sight glass on the lower right side of the engine. The bike should be sitting up straight (get a friend to hold the bike to be safe). The oil level is correct if it covers half the glass.
if coolant is ok!! then check coolant sensor.
there should be a clear white juglike thing that says coolant on the lid... look at the liquid level on the container