Radiator leak - Page 2

**ringadingh** · 02-28-2010, 05:41 PM

It could also be the tubes that go into the cylinder head, they are sealed with an Oring that sometimes causes a leak.

macmac · 02-28-2010, 05:47 PM

Not if the weep tube is the one... Then coolant would be found higher up on the engine as well.

kenomni · 02-28-2010, 07:37 PM

I had a very elusive leak recently. Turned out to be a crack at the bottom left hand mount lug. Took it in for welding and they finally got it right, (after 2 attempts of solder/epoxy) with a heli arc weld. It's the best repair method for alluminum. 40 bucks and it's holding well. 500 miles on the repair. Tomorrow will be an endurance test as I'll be riding it to Daytona, from TampaBay.

socwkbiker · 03-01-2010, 11:14 AM

Called the dealership and since my extended warranty is still good, gonna let them work on it and get her fixed. Lol going to have a practically brand new bike by the time this is all done.

oledawg · 03-01-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SWB,voices tell me evil things

Called the dealership and since my extended warranty is still good, gonna let them work on it and get her fixed. Lol going to have a practically brand new bike by the time this is all done.

How many mi. do you have on it SWB? ???

socwkbiker · 03-01-2010, 10:09 PM

I think 42k

macmac · 03-02-2010, 05:27 PM

Well you never saiud if it was the weep tube or not. If it is print my text on how to, and tell them you expect this treatment, or all they will do is yank the dead seal and replace it, with out a hint of the proper clean up. There is nuthin' in book about the proper clean up and anti white crud build up in the housing past that seal. That area has been wetted with coolant, and that will start corrosion.

For 25 years I worked with dealer techs, and they don't care about much, unless it belongs to them.

socwkbiker · 03-03-2010, 11:53 PM

Well, the jury is in and it's a water pump seal. The parts are on order and will be here in a week and it WON'T COST ME A DIME! Yes, that extended warranty again pays for itself in spades!

blowndodge · 03-04-2010, 12:14 AM

You have to be an extended warranty underwriter's nightmare!!!!

**ringadingh** · 03-04-2010, 12:35 AM

Geez Jeff, your really hard on bikes!

socwkbiker · 03-10-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

You have to be an extended warranty underwriter's nightmare!!!!

You know some underwriter is hating life somewhere!

chainsaw · 03-10-2010, 10:52 PM

Do we care. We put those insurance people right up there with them lawyers.

jesse · 03-10-2010, 10:53 PM

You sure are getting your moneys worth outta that warranty!
You may qualify for an extra 3yrs with all the new parts.

socwkbiker · 03-12-2010, 10:28 AM

That would be nice, but someone at the company has probably already built a voodoo alter to me hoping my bike makes it these last months without having to pay any more.

cactusjack · 03-12-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SWB,voices tell me evil things

That would be nice, but someone at the company has probably already built a voodoo alter to me hoping my bike makes it these last months without having to pay any more.

Kawasaki probably has a hit man looking for you.

02-28-2010, 05:41 PM	#16
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Radiator leak It could also be the tubes that go into the cylinder head, they are sealed with an Oring that sometimes causes a leak. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-28-2010, 05:47 PM	#17
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Radiator leak Not if the weep tube is the one... Then coolant would be found higher up on the engine as well. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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02-28-2010, 07:37 PM	#18
kenomni Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL Posts: 15	Radiator leak I had a very elusive leak recently. Turned out to be a crack at the bottom left hand mount lug. Took it in for welding and they finally got it right, (after 2 attempts of solder/epoxy) with a heli arc weld. It's the best repair method for alluminum. 40 bucks and it's holding well. 500 miles on the repair. Tomorrow will be an endurance test as I'll be riding it to Daytona, from TampaBay.
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03-01-2010, 11:14 AM	#19
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Radiator leak Called the dealership and since my extended warranty is still good, gonna let them work on it and get her fixed. Lol going to have a practically brand new bike by the time this is all done. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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03-01-2010, 10:09 PM	#21
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Radiator leak I think 42k __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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03-02-2010, 05:27 PM	#22
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Radiator leak Well you never saiud if it was the weep tube or not. If it is print my text on how to, and tell them you expect this treatment, or all they will do is yank the dead seal and replace it, with out a hint of the proper clean up. There is nuthin' in book about the proper clean up and anti white crud build up in the housing past that seal. That area has been wetted with coolant, and that will start corrosion. For 25 years I worked with dealer techs, and they don't care about much, unless it belongs to them. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-03-2010, 11:53 PM	#23
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Radiator leak Well, the jury is in and it's a water pump seal. The parts are on order and will be here in a week and it WON'T COST ME A DIME! Yes, that extended warranty again pays for itself in spades! __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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03-04-2010, 12:14 AM	#24
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Radiator leak You have to be an extended warranty underwriter's nightmare!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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03-04-2010, 12:35 AM	#25
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Radiator leak Geez Jeff, your really hard on bikes! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-10-2010, 10:52 PM	#27
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Radiator leak Do we care. We put those insurance people right up there with them lawyers.
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03-10-2010, 10:53 PM	#28
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	Radiator leak You sure are getting your moneys worth outta that warranty! You may qualify for an extra 3yrs with all the new parts. __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485
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03-12-2010, 10:28 AM	#29
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Radiator leak That would be nice, but someone at the company has probably already built a voodoo alter to me hoping my bike makes it these last months without having to pay any more. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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