so after getting sick of the smell of coolant all the time and my dad (supraSabre) and i talking about all the leaks that happen with these motors. decided it was time to start dealing with these leaks, so i ordered Gates thermoplastic clamps.
these are the sizes i ordered didnt do all the larger radiator hoses, just the one spot under the throttle body's. i also ordered new hoses for radiator, short L hoses and the o-rings. I also went to napa and got 1/4 and 5/16 high presser hose clamps.
so after putting the thermoplastic clamps on and using a heat gun to heat them up
i also replaced the plastic tee with a brass one 1/4 one i picked up at autozone. i replaced the 5/16 that leads to the radiator with 1/4 hose.
new hoses and the clamps
this is before i heated them all up
this is them after they are heated up.
all ready to put all back together.
so after i started it and let it run for a few mins i ended up with one leak, it was on the hose that is to the front of the motor where i put the clamp, i used a 5/16 and really should of been a 1/4 one. after replacing it i ran the bike for 30 mins and rode it and no leaks so far. in time we will know more....
GATES | 32915 | 1/2 to 11/16 (4) Gates 32929 1 1/16 to 1 3/16 (4) Gates 32922 13/16 to 15/16 (2) Gates 32934 1 5/16 to 1 1/2 (1) |
these are the sizes i ordered didnt do all the larger radiator hoses, just the one spot under the throttle body's. i also ordered new hoses for radiator, short L hoses and the o-rings. I also went to napa and got 1/4 and 5/16 high presser hose clamps.
so after putting the thermoplastic clamps on and using a heat gun to heat them up
i also replaced the plastic tee with a brass one 1/4 one i picked up at autozone. i replaced the 5/16 that leads to the radiator with 1/4 hose.
new hoses and the clamps
this is before i heated them all up
this is them after they are heated up.
all ready to put all back together.
so after i started it and let it run for a few mins i ended up with one leak, it was on the hose that is to the front of the motor where i put the clamp, i used a 5/16 and really should of been a 1/4 one. after replacing it i ran the bike for 30 mins and rode it and no leaks so far. in time we will know more....
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