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Old 04-21-2016, 01:05 PM   #91
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Well... I just emptied the rad and whole system, man, there was quite a lot of coolant in the rad (3/4 of a large coffee can). I refilled the rad, changed the radiator cap (with the one for a honda accord), bled the air from the pump and filled the reservoir to between the L and F.. I followed the instructions from the service manual pages 66-68.

The bike is running now in the garage, I'll let it idle for 15 minutes, replenish the level if any is lost, then start counting to see if im still losing fluid. If I am... it'll be time for the leak test as per Dave's suggestion. Those UV lights arent cheap...

Might be a head slapper, when I drained the rad the drain bolt wasn't very tight. Maybe it was dripping when I rode?
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Old 04-21-2016, 01:33 PM   #92
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I dont understand why the 1600 only has a bleed nipple on the pump,surely any air in the system is going to rise to the highest point.
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The 1600s does not have the bleeder on the thermostat housing. If you use that cap on a 1500, you will have to cut one of the ears off the cap. I change my coolant every 2 years, and I haven't ever bleed the system. If you pour the coolant in very slowly, all the air will get pushed out as you fill it.
eg.......... was it wet around the drain plug?
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Old 04-21-2016, 05:37 PM   #94
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nope, not wet around the plug. Just rode a bunch after bleeding the whole system. Time will tell... let you guys know in a few hours...
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By George, I think it may be fixed!
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Old 04-21-2016, 07:11 PM   #96
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By George, I think it may be fixed!
Well done mate,it only took 95 post's to get there.
I reckon its your shout at the bar.
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Mick, if you're ever in town, and happen to be at the same bar as me, I'll happily buy you a pint!
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Mick, if you're ever in town, and happen to be at the same bar as me, I'll happily buy you a pint!
Good man.
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Good man.
It's not likely that he will ever have to pay up on that Mick considering the distance, but I can collect for you since I'm closer.

Glade to hear it seems to be ok now, persistence pays off.
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It's not likely that he will ever have to pay up on that Mick considering the distance, but I can collect for you since I'm closer.

Glade to hear it seems to be ok now, persistence pays off.
Clatter him for a bottle of JD for me mate.
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Clatter him for a bottle of JD for me mate.
Actually I was just thinking I could drink the beer he was gonna buy you. Can you send JD through the mail? Probably end up with a soggy box full of bits of glass.
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By George, I think it may be fixed!
Been following this thread and I'm glad you finally got it fixed. Now go have some fun
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It's not likely that he will ever have to pay up on that Mick considering the distance, but I can collect for you since I'm closer.

Glade to hear it seems to be ok now, persistence pays off.
You dont scare me Norm, I've got a fridge full of cold ones, come on over
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Actually I was just thinking I could drink the beer he was gonna buy you. Can you send JD through the mail? Probably end up with a soggy box full of bits of glass.
JD? I've got the good stuff... Macallan 12, Oban 14...
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By the way, I think the coolant in the rad was 10 years old, it stunk like dead fish!
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