Leaking Coolant
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Leaking Coolant
My bike is leaking coolant from the overflow tube on the expansion tank. It is fine on short trips but anything over 10 or 12 miles it happens. I have flushed out the rad and put fresh coolant in but it still happens, anyone got a clue why this is ?
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Re: Leaking Coolant
could be a blockage in the coolant system? any signs of the dreaded head gasket?
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Re: Leaking Coolant
No not realy, there is no gunk in the oil and the bike doesn't get too hot
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Re: Leaking Coolant
Not above the top line. I have just looked at the rad cap and there is a small split in the large seal, would that cause this prob?
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Re: Leaking Coolant
sorry to be the bringer of bad news .. and of course i may be wrong .. but if its blowing water out of the expansion tank on runs longer than 10-15 min and NOT overheating/running hot.. its quite possibly blown the head-gasket and is pressurising the cooling system.
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Re: Leaking Coolant
Yep, gave in and put in a garage and it was indeed the head gasket. never mind done now