topped off my coolant jug for spring and it ran out...
what am I looking at, reservoir hose replace?
2008 ST1300.....
what am I looking at, reservoir hose replace?
2008 ST1300.....
topped off coolant jug, ran out on floor....
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When you say topped off….did you fill it above the full line?
Did you top it off at operating temperature or cold?
Did you check to see if your overflow tank was cracked or damaged?
Are you describing leak(s) in one or more hoses?
Or do you simply not know where the coolant dissapeared too?
Pictures?
Did you top it off at operating temperature or cold?
Did you check to see if your overflow tank was cracked or damaged?
Are you describing leak(s) in one or more hoses?
Or do you simply not know where the coolant dissapeared too?
Pictures?
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Kevcules
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You should only top off your overflow reservoir when the engine is at operating temperature. The coolant level rises going from cold to hot. There is a "full" line also, to allow for that fluid expansion.
Did you fill it up to the top when cold? If you did, just clean up the mess and keep riding. You may want to suck out a little tiny bit more antifreeze so it won't spill anymore.
Did you fill it up to the top when cold? If you did, just clean up the mess and keep riding. You may want to suck out a little tiny bit more antifreeze so it won't spill anymore.
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was empty, filled 2/3 cold. guess I'll pull the plastics for a better look
Thats where I keep mine. Warm it up at Idle and see if its overflowing or the bottle is leaking.
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That's the spirit. It could be a split in the reservoir or a rotted hose.
If that hose is cracked or damaged, it is a fairly lengthy repair IIRC. It involves removing the tank and air-box to gain access to the necessary proper routing.
This is a very common thing to find, as Mellow pointed out, I'd check the coolant tank for damage before looking further, then check the coolant hoses in the Vee area.
Even if you don't think you have a leak, look at the engine on the right side of the bike, in front of the oil inspection window. I'm guessing your gonna find a green stain, or mess, and discover leak(s) that you didn't know you had.
These bikes don't "leak" fluid on the ground, it runs down the engine and steams itself off, not leaving anything on the ground.
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Y'all are real positive.... will get into it in a day or so..... will curse you all as I progress
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Does it say Dumb Ass my forehead??
ok, finally got around to pulling the LH tupperware, kind of a bitch for this aching old man without a lift.... getting up and down off
the floor isn't fun anymore. Well look at that!! Coolant jug is 7/8 full!!
I'm thinking next time I'll use a FLASHLIGHT when checking.... didn't really want the practice of pulling the plastic but the bright side is.....
it's fixed!! but not my pride....
if we can't laugh at ourselves we can't laugh at others....
- Mike
ok, finally got around to pulling the LH tupperware, kind of a bitch for this aching old man without a lift.... getting up and down off
the floor isn't fun anymore. Well look at that!! Coolant jug is 7/8 full!!
I'm thinking next time I'll use a FLASHLIGHT when checking.... didn't really want the practice of pulling the plastic but the bright side is.....
it's fixed!! but not my pride....
if we can't laugh at ourselves we can't laugh at others....
- Mike
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Did you see the markings on the side that show the desired level?
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Some will take to "highlighting" or marking over those sometimes-difficult-to-see lines with a Sharpie or permanent marker.
More easily seen without taking off the fairing.
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used my turkey baster to draw it down....
Aunt freeze is not good stuff to drink. Make sure you thoroughly wash that turkey baster - better yet, put it in your tool box and don't use it on food. Buy your wife another one.
BTW, said turkey baster is great for slurping up the old brake fluid from the reservoir when bleeding the brakes or clutch. Refill the reserv. with new brake fluid and start bleeding. Brake fluid is REALLY bad stuff to drink.
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I do have my own baster on the work bench. A little Bourbon in the brake fluid really helps.....
There have been worse leaks, caused by accessories and installation
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oh schitt, that looks like sumthing I might have done....There have been worse leaks, caused by accessories and installation
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all back together and good except.....
there are 5 of those nice little 5mm large head bolts holding on the side cowl and 1 holding the plastic tip over bar cover.
all back together BUT I have 1 left.... what am I missing?
there are 5 of those nice little 5mm large head bolts holding on the side cowl and 1 holding the plastic tip over bar cover.
all back together BUT I have 1 left.... what am I missing?