Oops, there goes the coolant pipes!

[Fuzzygoth]

So I was heading into work the other day and noticed my right footpeg
was very slidey while belting along the A75, pulled up into Annan and
noticed my bike is chucking out steam from the top of the engine block.


So a small abandonment and recovery job late and my mechanic informs
me that the steel coolant pipe has completely corroded and basically split
basically chucking out all the coolant onto the engine block. So I've have
basically been using this bike everyday since I bought it pretty much
in all weathers and has been stored outside all the time.

So the bikes engine turns over but the thing that concerns me is that he's
concerned what other damage the bike may have suffered as a result, but
he won't know till the initial repairs are done. Despite this there are loads of
other small jobs that really need done on it and bits replaced.

So I am curious to know:


If anyone's had this sort of trouble before?
Did your bike suffer any other issues?
Does anyone know how much replacement coolant pipes cost?


The bike isn't really worth much tbh it's old, lived in and has a few battle
scars I've moved further away from where I work so I need to know my
bike will start in the morning and I am kind of wavering between buying a
brand new bike (which I've been promising myself) and fixing this one and
I am just not sure what way to go, I've always had a Fazer since I got off
my 125cc and my bikes my only transport too.

Opinions welcome.


Fuzzygoth

[RMT1983]

Im guessing this is the bit that's rusted out???

One thing im interested in is do the down pipes need to be removed to get it out and replaced???

If so what condition are the cheesy header pipe bolts in??? I feel a sad time coming along.....................

[Fuzzygoth]

I am not sure he said something about steel pipe at the top of the engine block which is
confusing me, the fluid was definitely coming the from the top of the engine block. I'm
a little concerned it's about to become a money pit tbh (I've been waiting for it, the reason
I had to get rid of my bulldog recently). But again I've had this bike for over six years and
stuck about 60,000+ miles on it (when I've not been on my other bikes) so it's been an
amazing wee runner.

[nickodemon]

That will be the steel coolant pipe that goes down into the head between cylinders 3 & 4. :\

[Fuzzygoth]

yeah that's the ones he's on about actually, so any thoughts on it?

[nickodemon]

Never heard of them rotting... Don't know the costs as never heard of them getting changed. Try Ron ayers website and click on the microfische section and look for your year and model of bike. The price is in us dollars, but will give you an idea of cost.

[PieEater]

Fowlers (Bristol) have the exploded diagrams and prices against the parts on their site, I think this is the one you need - https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/418...water-pump

[PaulSmith]

Worth double checking if it is the steel pipe that has rotted (expensive and quite unlikey), or the hose where it connects to the pipe (less expensive and more likely).

As for other damage, I wouldn't worry too much. If it was running fine when you stopped then you don't have any overheating damage. Fix the problem at hand and the rest should be fine. 

[nickodemon]

Pie eater has posted a great exploded diagram with prices. Paulsmith makes a good point about double checking the hoses. If it definitely is the pipe  no 38 or 39 it will only cost - £20. I noticed there is a seal at the bottom of the steel tube , so it could just need the seals (o rings ) replaced no 40 - £2

[b1k3rdude]

@Fuzzy, I have said pipe. Drop me a PM