Need help
 

I picked up a cbr1000f a couple of weeks ago as my first bike. I have just been doing some short rides around town so far but have a question about the coolant temp. After about 10-20 minutes of run time it shows about 3/4 of the way to hot. I have plenty of coolant in the tank and it was flushed just before I got it. Is this normal? If not are there usual things that go out on these bikes?

RE: Need help
 

check the coolant temp sensor on the bottom left hand side of the radiator.. well.. i guess check to make sure that the fan is running.. it it isn't, check that sensor, unplug the wire to it and jumper it to ground (make sure you have a GOOD ground) and the fan should start up.. if this works, a temporary fix is to just leave the fan on via jumper wire

I have a spade connector near the vents and can just hook it up if I'm in rush hour traffic, it's fine otherwise as long as I'm moving