Coolant Leak !!!!! HA!!!!!

I go my 06 1300A last fall with 12,000 miles and no service history I put about 2,000 miles on it

I changed oil and Rear Diif fluid right away

It was a long cold winter here at 7400' in Colo I was scheduled for neck disc surgery at the end of March (so I would miss most of the snow removal). So on a nice weekend in Janr I decided to flush the coolant and replace some hose-claps with updated ones. With help of a friend I did just that. Fired it up to 3 bars no leaks...ate lunch to let it cool and fired it back up to 3 bars no leaks. good deal.

I fired it up evey couple weeks all winter and after my surgery...no helmets for 3 months...I am due to see the Dr. 1st week in July and be cleared for riding again ..yeah

Today I fire it up while tinkering with yard work, up to 3 bars and fan on OK.....what dripping from under the body work??????????

I let it cool and fire it up this PM back to 3 bars and cooling fan.....no drips what gives????

would you tear it apart again or say screw it and just start riding in July???

1gopokes1 said:

I fired it up evey couple weeks all winter and after my surgery...

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Don't do that. Unless you're getting it up to operating temperature and riding it more than a few miles, you're doing more harm than good.

Today I fire it up while tinkering with yard work, up to 3 bars and fan on OK.....what dripping from under the body work??????????

I let it cool and fire it up this PM back to 3 bars and cooling fan.....no drips what gives????

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Leaky hose clamps on the thermostat housing or under the throttle bodies. Very common problem; happens because the steel in the clamps and the aluminum in the fittings don't expand and contract at the same rate.

--Mark

Well, if it were me, since it's already buttoned up, I would ride it and keep an eye out. If it still leaks, then I'd go into it. But that's just me.

If it is only a few drops and only when it is cold I support you- screw it and ride! Mine did the same thing as do many ST1300's. I rode mine like that for a year before I was able to go in and tighten the clamps. The leak was so insignificant I only added to the overflow reservoir once in the whole year and it was only a small amount. If yours is similar go out and enjoy it and fix it during next winters lay up- you have earned some riding time!

not leaking again???????

gremlins or the cat pissing