Water leak

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Tonyunn · #1 Post by **Tonyunn** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:31 am

Ever since I changed the coolant a few months ago I have had a water leak, the signs of it are a small white deposit appearing on the side of the cylinder and also pooling a little on the top of the clutch housing.

To be honest I am sick of trying to sort it so in one last effort I am going to try and remove the hose clamps that came on the bike with jubilee clips, has anyone else done this sort of thing and are there any pitfalls to watch out for.

It must be something I dislodged when I was trying to bleed\pump the system when I changed the fluid, it is not pouring out but it is annoying.

mrapriliafalco · #2 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:33 am

don't know if any help,but My sight tube had corroded and was leaking coolant.Cost me 0.50p from B&Q

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:46 am

A week ago I had a coolant leak from the 3 way manifold. One of those "undo-able" hose clamps had come loose.

Removed it and replaced with a jubilee clip.

I've replaced a number of those clips with jubilee clips - both on the coolant circuit and the oil circuit - though not on the sight tube.
Might change the sight tube myself given I can't see through it any more ....

Tonyunn · #4 Post by **Tonyunn** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:46 am

Cheers lads, just going to get some clips and then allow myself some time as I know it will be a pain in the ass to do.

randomsquid · #5 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:21 pm

There's a sight tube? Never noticed to be honest. Have to have a nose at mine.

Dalemac · #6 Post by **Dalemac** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:46 pm

randomsquid wrote:There's a sight tube? Never noticed to be honest. Have to have a nose at mine.

It's hidden behind the lower fairing thing, or bellypan if you have one.

randomsquid · #7 Post by **randomsquid** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:25 pm

Dalemac wrote:
randomsquid wrote:There's a sight tube? Never noticed to be honest. Have to have a nose at mine.
It's hidden behind the lower fairing thing, or bellypan if you have one.

That's explain why I've not seen it. Would involve bending or kneeling or other thin young people stuff. I'll have a look, ta.

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:39 pm

you put your sheep on a bike lift so you don't have to bend down??