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Helicon
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It has been probably close to 2 months since I've had a chance to ride. Had a beautiful day in Colorado today and was planning going for a little ride when I noticed a small puddle under the right side of the bike. I looked at the right pod and there was a little bit of white build up along with some coolant. I already have an appointment to drop the bike off at the dealership tomorrow. Has anyone else had any issues with the radiators leaking fluid?
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 09:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My left pod leaked a while back--but it was operator induced. I loosened the clamp on the top hose and fatigued the clamp at the same time. I am not sure if they are a one use and replace item? Anyway, after reinstalling the old clamp, there was a slow leak. After fidgeting with the old clamp, I replaced with a traditional hose clamp (the kind you screw down) and no problems since.
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Helicon
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 10:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the info Fresno ... maybe it is just a loose clamp. The only thing is that I have not touched any of the hoses or the clamps.
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Fresnobuell
Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 12:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would guess probably not the clamp....have you opened up the pod to eyeball where the leak is?
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Helicon
Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have not ventured in taking off the pod and since I was taking the bike in today to have that recall kit put on, I figured would have them look into and fix the radiator leak.
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Frogbuster
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Helicon, just got back from the dealer for clutch diaphram replacement. Next morning noticed a quarter size puddle of coolant on garage floor that dripped from directly under the right front tip of the radiator. I dont know what will happen next????
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Frogbuster
Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 07:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Coolant leak: 09 cr, small drip from the right front tip of the radiator cover. Easy fix, the bottom hose on the overflow tank was completely pushed on the tube right up to the tank (was leaking like this), installed three small wire ties (small ones), pulled em up tight, now no leak!
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