Antifreeze drip

[croach1]

I am on vacation and took a motorcycle trip. Wouldn't you know we get our first real cold snap down here and it drops to 13 at night. Freezing rain and light snow put off the ride home and I had to stay an extra night.

I went out this morning to start up my bike and get it ready for the ride home today (still in the teens), but I have antifreeze dripping from what it looks like is a water pump. It is a slow drip and I figure it is probably just from the gasket being frozen. It is slow enough I will probably start home in a few hours and see if the bike getting up to full running temp will seal it.

This could turn out to be a very long day before I am home tonight.

[Mr.Sinister]

Best of luck . I wish you a safe trip . :happy:

[RAZOR]

It Always Gets Worse Before It Gets Better--good Luck--

[Wild Coyote]

I have the same problen with my car. The damn gaskets get cold, shrink up and until the engine heats them up, I get some leaks. Check the level when you get home and store that ride for the winter! That's way to cold to ride!

[FrankZ]

Have a safe Trip plus I hope your Bundled Up High temp for Texas today was 40:no:

[RustyJake]

That'll be coming from a relief hole on the back side of the water pump (I had the same thing with my bike). The only 'real' fix is to change out the water pump. You do NOT want to have to change the water pump. The first instructions for changing it......REMOVE THE MOTOR FROM THE BIKE. Mind you, that was 2 years ago mine was leaking....1/8 teaspoon of cinnimon (don't laugh, it's one of those old farmer's tricks. It seals and it's a lubricant as well) and to this day, not one more drop from it.

[AirportFF]

That'll be coming from a relief hole on the back side of the water pump (I had the same thing with my bike). The only 'real' fix is to change out the water pump. You do NOT want to have to change the water pump. The first instructions for changing it......REMOVE THE MOTOR FROM THE BIKE. Mind you, that was 2 years ago mine was leaking....1/8 teaspoon of cinnimon (don't laugh, it's one of those old farmer's tricks. It seals and it's a lubricant as well) and to this day, not one more drop from it.


If you use cinnimon to seal your water pump..........you might be a redneck.

[FFsLady]

If you use cinnimon to seal your water pump..........you might be a redneck.

Funny, I thought He's say something about the "Relief hole in the back side" :laugh:

[RustyJake]

Redneck or a baker.

:bed fart: won't comment on the relief from the back end.

[Machinehead]

Iffin' you pop in to check this post I'd suggest riding at 50 mph or below and pack at least a gallon jug of H2O. Give the engine a break at 30-70 mile intervals and let it cool for 10 - 15 minutes whilst checking resevoir level.

The leak (apparently) is at the telltale hole (same as the cage pump). ....and yes, the removal and reinstall requires engine removal.....before you do this verify that the leak is not at a hose or loose bolt.

[croach1]

I put off my ride home until today. I went out for luch with a friend and found that the overpasses were still solid layers of ice. The highs in Dallas were only supposed to be 30. Didn't really want to mess with that.

The high today is supposed to be close to 40 so I will head home. I did run the bike until it was up to temp and the drip stopped when it was warm. I will carry extra water and check it several time on the way home, but I think it will correct itself when I hit warmer weather.

No need to put away the bike for winter, it is supposed to be back in the 60's before the end of the weekend.

[RAZOR]

Beee Carefulllll Out There Man...

[Machinehead]

.... but I think it will correct itself when I hit warmer weather.

Ambient temps should not (and will not) cause/create probs...just as with your cage. Iffin ya got probs now......there were issues present before you stuck the key into the ignition. Coolant leaks are not related to OR associated to ambient temps.

Where EXACTLY is the leak? At the pump? At a hose?

[croach1]

It was coming from the gasket on the pump. It quit as soon as the bike had warmed up. I had my kids this weekend so I didn't get a chance to ride since I came home on Friday. I need to try starting the bike again tonight and make sure it is not leaking.

[croach1]

Ran my bike last night and no leaks. Everything looks good to go.

[RAZOR]

RIDE ON BRO !!! RIDE ON !!! :beatnik: