Coolant leak

[rogdeb]

"edit" ----Help needed please!! See post #7 ---"edit"

Blowing the leaves out of the garage this morning and noticed a small pool (2" across) of green coolant on the floor behind the front wheel, and still dripping off the chin piece under the radiator.

It's too friggin' cold to be lying on the garage floor !!

I'm really pissed at the fact that all my paintwork on the chin has now bubbled up and is ruined :angry2:

Fuuuuuuck !!

Just venting guys ----- thank you.

 

[6mmbr]

heck with the paint, did you throw a rock through the radiator?

 

[twowheelnut]

Dang, sorry! It's that corrosive? :blink: What are you running in there, Rog?

 

[Mike-H]

That kind of thing can sure wreck your day.....sorry for your bad luck....

 

[SkooterG]

Bummer man. That just plain sucks.

Any idea where it si coming from?

 

[rogdeb]

heck with the paint, did you throw a rock through the radiator?

Doubt it -- Bikejohnny Rad Guard in place looks good.

Dang, sorry! It's that corrosive? :blink: What are you running in there, Rog?

Just regular "coolant for bikes" Maxima Coolanol for ATV's & Bikes

Bummer man. That just plain sucks.
Any idea where it si coming from?

Not yet -- have to get into it really soon I guess.

 

[rogdeb]

And the findings.

For starters, where the rad attaches to a bracket at the bottom, the nut/bolt is missing causing the rad to move back & forth at the bottom about 1".

There are 3 hoses on the left hand side of the rad --- top & bottom ones are leaking (I had no coolant in the reservoir) cause the hose clamps are loose. I hope thats all it is -- just letting the system cool down before I re-check.

Here's where I need some help please. I replaced the missing nut/bolt with a temp one but I cannot find any reference in the service manual as to the length & thread size of the original. Section 6, pages 1 & 2 (6-1 and 6-2------bottom right of exploded diagram) make reference to the torque value only. Anyone out there can lead me to the info I need please?

Thanks.

I always wanted the chin piece to be "truck bed black" anyway. :-( lol

I'm changing dealership.

 

[Rogue]

Try the exploded parts diagram @ Yamaha.

Edit*

Here's a link: Yama-Mama Parts Looks like 6mm x 25mm long.

 

[rogdeb]

Thanks Rogue -- Excellent!!

I can probably get the bolt and washer at Pep boys -- looks like the collar & grommet are still in place.

 

[Geezer]

As other have said, that sucks. I am surprised that antifreeze, even hot antifreeze, ruined your paint. Is this the red FJR that you had painted? If so, do you know what paint they used?

 

[Ignacio]

As other have said, that sucks. I am surprised that antifreeze, even hot antifreeze, ruined your paint.

From this site

Both propylene glycol and ethylene glycol C2H6O2 are used to make antifreeze and de-icing solutions for cars, airplanes, and boats; to make polyester compounds; and as solvents in the paint and plastics industries. Ethylene glycol is also an ingredient in photographic developing solutions, hydraulic brake fluids and in inks used in stamp pads, ballpoint pens, and print shops.
So, I guess one should keep stamp pads away from one's paint too. Good to know

 

[rogdeb]

As other have said, that sucks. I am surprised that antifreeze, even hot antifreeze, ruined your paint.

From this site

Both propylene glycol and ethylene glycol C2H6O2 are used to make antifreeze and de-icing solutions for cars, airplanes, and boats; to make polyester compounds; and as solvents in the paint and plastics industries. Ethylene glycol is also an ingredient in photographic developing solutions, hydraulic brake fluids and in inks used in stamp pads, ballpoint pens, and print shops.
So, I guess one should keep stamp pads away from one's paint too. Good to know

What I think might have happened to cause this, the chin takes a beating from all that the wheel throws up (even with a fenda extenda) and the coolant might have worked it's way into a few nicks in the paintwork -- I dunno?

The paint was bubbled across the top lip of the chin and in a broad line down the middle, stopping about 2" from the bottom.

It'll be a black triangle soon <_<

 

[Ric in Sac]

Sorry to hear about the paint damage to that beautiful machine. I had a minor leak in the Triumph. It turned out to be a loose hose clamp. This is a good reminder to check the connections periodically as part of our pre-flight inspections.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Think of the positive side. Now you can take care of the neighbor's cat!



Bob

(now wearing asbestos suit for all the cat loving responses)

 

[rogdeb]

Think of the positive side. Now you can take care of the neighbor's cat!

Bob

(now wearing asbestos suit for all the cat loving responses)

Lets make that plural, as in many, many -- all who use our yard as a crap repository, and the patio door as a pissing wall ---------- don't get me started :angry2:

 

[madmike2]

Think of the positive side. Now you can take care of the neighbor's cat!

Bob

(now wearing asbestos suit for all the cat loving responses)

Lets make that plural, as in many, many -- all who use our yard as a crap repository, and the patio door as a pissing wall ---------- don't get me started :angry2:

Uh, Roger, I have a pump-up BB gun you're welcome to borrow. I used to give it about 4 pumps...enough to sting but not penetrate. When that didn't work (a couple of times) a bit more "pressure" made my point. Besides, now that you are retired and have all the time in the world for "cat hunting"......

 

[Ignacio]

Think of the positive side. Now you can take care of the neighbor's cat!

Bob

(now wearing asbestos suit for all the cat loving responses)

Lets make that plural, as in many, many -- all who use our yard as a crap repository, and the patio door as a pissing wall ---------- don't get me started :angry2:

Uh, Roger, I have a pump-up BB gun you're welcome to borrow. I used to give it about 4 pumps...enough to sting but not penetrate. When that didn't work (a couple of times) a bit more "pressure" made my point. Besides, now that you are retired and have all the time in the world for "cat hunting"......

Works equally well on annoying neighbor kids as well.

 

[twowheelnut]

Works equally well on annoying neighbor kids as well.

Gonna by-pass the Senate and head straight for the White House, eh? :lol:

 

[Bluestreek]

Think of the positive side. Now you can take care of the neighbor's cat!

Bob

(now wearing asbestos suit for all the cat loving responses)

Lets make that plural, as in many, many -- all who use our yard as a crap repository, and the patio door as a pissing wall ---------- don't get me started :angry2:

Uh, Roger, I have a pump-up BB gun you're welcome to borrow. I used to give it about 4 pumps...enough to sting but not penetrate. When that didn't work (a couple of times) a bit more "pressure" made my point. Besides, now that you are retired and have all the time in the world for "cat hunting"......

I just poke the business end of my 12 guage out the door and give them a warning shot accross the bow. They leave in a big hurry and never return.