Leaking Coolant HELP !

MagnaDaddy · 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.

Greg Cothern · 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.

MagnaDaddy · November 03, 2006, 09:24:45 AM

The radiator cap is on the left side on my '86, leak is on the right.

MagnaMan · 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.

MagnaDaddy · November 03, 2006, 09:39:09 AM

I'll check it at lunch...

MagnaMan · 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.

MagnaDaddy · November 03, 2006, 09:44:56 AM

Will do.

Thanks for all the input guys MOOTsters rock!!!!

MagnaDaddy · 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.

MagnaDaddy · 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