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Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: MagnaDaddy on November 03, 2006, 07:57:14 AM
HELP !!!
I got to work today and heard a hissing after I got parked.  There's coolant dripping from the top right (throttle) side of the radiator.  Not alot but I couldn't look at it them as the bike was pretty hot.   Any ideas on what could be leaking? hose hopefully ?  
I've had this baby for about 4 months and been riding prety much everyday.
Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: Greg Cothern on November 03, 2006, 09:17:06 AM
The radiator caps are made for a certainly lb pressure and they can go bad, might give that a look and see.
Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: MagnaDaddy on November 03, 2006, 09:24:45 AM
The radiator cap is on the left side on my '86, leak is on the right.
Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: MagnaMan on November 03, 2006, 09:34:20 AM
Do you have any hoses on the right side that could be leaking? I'd start with the hoses because who knows the last time they were replace. You might have a crack in one some where.

If it's the radiator you might be able to get it fixed an old fashioned radiator shop. I had the heater core in my old chevy truck fixed once. It sure beat trying to find a new one.
Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: MagnaDaddy on November 03, 2006, 09:39:09 AM
I'll check it at lunch...
Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: MagnaMan on November 03, 2006, 09:41:54 AM
Checking the cap is still not a bad idea. It's possible that it could be leaking on the left and the seeping toward the right side. Wind or vibration could push it the opposite direction, I suppose.
Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: MagnaDaddy on November 03, 2006, 09:44:56 AM
Will do.

Thanks for all the input guys    MOOTsters rock!!!!
Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: MagnaDaddy on November 03, 2006, 03:29:06 PM
The good news is that it's not a hose so I can probably ride it home.  The bad news is that it appears to be the radiator down near thebottom.  I figure that's less likely to blow out than a hose.
Title: Leaking Coolant HELP !
Post by: MagnaDaddy on November 10, 2006, 04:28:57 PM
I got home and there was no leakage!  A week later and still no leaks....  I think it just spits at me if it gets low on juice  :)