potential rad hose damage

[TWILKIN650]

Thanks, now with BF'n light in hand and assuming the doggie position.............I will hunt.

 

[radman]

Dont' listen to Ion-he just wants the mental image of a dozen guys assuming the doggie position, don't give in to his sickness!!

 

[Toynut]

What an opening!!!!!! :haha:

Just about time for TWN to be inserting a comment or two, eh?

 

[Dangerous Dave]

You really won't see it through the fairing slot-the hose is positioned so as to prevent seeing the mount. Pretty much impossible without either the front lower or right side plastic off.

Hmmm, I was able to see mine easily through the right lower fairing slot. Maybe there's something else out of place on yours Rad that's obstructing the view. Definately easier with the bike on the side stand than the centerstand since the ground lug in question is underneath a ledge on the front of the motor. Ion's pics are very helpful as long as you can tell the front of the motor from the back. It was within a few mm of touching on mine, but there's enough clearance that I'm ok with it as-is.

 

[Dangerous Dave]

Here's a pic I just took of mine. Pic was taken through the right lower fairing slot with the bike on the sidestand and me laying on the garage floor next to it. The ground lug is circled in red in the middle, radiator hose is the fat one right below it, and I think that's the battery vent hose just above it.

You can see just a small amount of clearance between the ground lug and the hose, but I think it's enough. Hope this helps others get a visual on this.

 

[longnokr]

I could see it clearly through the right slot, and reached it easily with a 10mm 1/4 wiggle on a 10' extension straight up on the right side of the header.

 

[lazyguy]

You can actually see the ground connection through the right lower slit in the fairing with a flashlight. Mine was okay but thanks for the headsup. My model is 2004 so it might be year sensitive or lazy guy on the line sensitive. It's a quick check so do it.

I swear it wasn't me!!!!!