11-07-12, 02:14 PM
hey lolliver.
I had a leak from my coolant pipes although it was fairly easy for me to find. (right above the wet patch on the ground was the pipe that seem to have lost its seal.
I decided to flush the coolant whilst repairing. this isnt something I had ever done before - im a relative newbie when it comes to bike maintenance.
the leak for me was coming from the pipe that you can just see in the photo below
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hph...4283_n.jpg
at the front of the belly pan, you can see the elbow of the pipe that was leaking. the clip had somehow "lost its grip" so I replaced with a stainless steel jubilee clip
when you are replacing the coolant, remember to replace with one that is designed for aluminium engines.
good luck - if i can do it then it isnt difficult.
I had a leak from my coolant pipes although it was fairly easy for me to find. (right above the wet patch on the ground was the pipe that seem to have lost its seal.
I decided to flush the coolant whilst repairing. this isnt something I had ever done before - im a relative newbie when it comes to bike maintenance.
the leak for me was coming from the pipe that you can just see in the photo below
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hph...4283_n.jpg
at the front of the belly pan, you can see the elbow of the pipe that was leaking. the clip had somehow "lost its grip" so I replaced with a stainless steel jubilee clip
when you are replacing the coolant, remember to replace with one that is designed for aluminium engines.
good luck - if i can do it then it isnt difficult.
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