I've looked through a few threads but can't seem to find my answer. The threads go off topic, and then I'm just chasing my tail.
2003 ST1300 with 85k miles. Just got the bike a few months ago, figured I'd go through it real good. Fresh oil & filter, new fuel filter in the lower tank, checked the valves, new air filter, fresh pads and brake fluid, new spark plugs, final drive oil change.
I was used to seeing a small puddle of coolant under the bike upon cold startups, previously. To be safe, during this overhaul, I pulled the throttle bodies and found the thermostat hoses weren't constant tension, so I replaced the old hoses and the old OEM clamps with new hoses and constant tension clamps. Besides, the big one clearly had some minor leakage at one point in time or another. Started the bike up this morning, and confirmed I have no leaks anywhere, except the weep hole on the right side of the engine. From the looks of things, that's the better part of what was leaking before (not the top thermostat hose) What's the diagnosis? Do I need/should I rebuild the water pump? Any links to threads on the process?
2003 ST1300 with 85k miles. Just got the bike a few months ago, figured I'd go through it real good. Fresh oil & filter, new fuel filter in the lower tank, checked the valves, new air filter, fresh pads and brake fluid, new spark plugs, final drive oil change.
I was used to seeing a small puddle of coolant under the bike upon cold startups, previously. To be safe, during this overhaul, I pulled the throttle bodies and found the thermostat hoses weren't constant tension, so I replaced the old hoses and the old OEM clamps with new hoses and constant tension clamps. Besides, the big one clearly had some minor leakage at one point in time or another. Started the bike up this morning, and confirmed I have no leaks anywhere, except the weep hole on the right side of the engine. From the looks of things, that's the better part of what was leaking before (not the top thermostat hose) What's the diagnosis? Do I need/should I rebuild the water pump? Any links to threads on the process?