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ender · 04-11-2009, 03:59 PM

Hi all,
I have a coolant leak on my Tourer. I thought at first that it was from the tube that connects the two heads. I now think it's from a seam in the head itself. Is this possible? How big a deal is it if so? Any help would be great. Thanks!

Casey

ender · 04-12-2009, 05:50 PM

bump

and Happy Easter!

Bubba1954 · 04-12-2009, 11:07 PM

If in doubt about the prognosis, take the bike to another doctor for a second opinion.

SHADOW 1100T · 04-13-2009, 01:19 AM

If it is leaking from the head area then it must be the head gasket which would be unusual, try tighten the head bolts then keeping the bike upright run it untill the fan comes on and then check where it's coming from it tightening the bolts didn't do the trick,,,,,,,,,love that color combo

Rob Walker · 04-13-2009, 09:52 AM

I also have a coolant leak. It is coming from somewhere under the backbone, but I can't figure it put with the gas tank on. I looked into getting a colling system pressure tester, but the best deal I could find was $70. I can't get an auxillary shop gas tank for any cheaper. This is my first liquid cooled bike and there are a lot more parts to the cooling system than I would like. Any suggestions as to where I can get a cheap pressure test or if it is even worth it? I worry about hanging my custom painted gas tank up and running a gas line.

ender · 04-15-2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks. Is tightening the bolts something I can do? Where would I find them?

Thanks again.

SHADOW 1100T · 04-15-2009, 08:08 PM

Go here and look up your bike and find the heads, you will see wheer there at and yes you can do it.
http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm

04-11-2009, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ender Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Custer, SD Posts: 233	coolant leak Hi all, I have a coolant leak on my Tourer. I thought at first that it was from the tube that connects the two heads. I now think it's from a seam in the head itself. Is this possible? How big a deal is it if so? Any help would be great. Thanks! Casey __________________ 99 Shadow ACE Tourer

04-12-2009, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
ender Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Custer, SD Posts: 233	bump and Happy Easter! __________________ 99 Shadow ACE Tourer

04-12-2009, 11:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bubba1954 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hutchinson, KS Posts: 339	If in doubt about the prognosis, take the bike to another doctor for a second opinion. __________________ Shannon Koehn (AKA) Bubba1954 email skoehn@cox.net 'Life's tough......it's even tougher if you're stupid.' -- John Wayne

04-13-2009, 01:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
SHADOW 1100T Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LEAVENWORTH WASHINGTON Posts: 5,303	If it is leaking from the head area then it must be the head gasket which would be unusual, try tighten the head bolts then keeping the bike upright run it untill the fan comes on and then check where it's coming from it tightening the bolts didn't do the trick,,,,,,,,,love that color combo __________________ Ted

04-13-2009, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rob Walker Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central, Mass Posts: 95	I also have a coolant leak. It is coming from somewhere under the backbone, but I can't figure it put with the gas tank on. I looked into getting a colling system pressure tester, but the best deal I could find was $70. I can't get an auxillary shop gas tank for any cheaper. This is my first liquid cooled bike and there are a lot more parts to the cooling system than I would like. Any suggestions as to where I can get a cheap pressure test or if it is even worth it? I worry about hanging my custom painted gas tank up and running a gas line. __________________ Just ride

04-15-2009, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
ender Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Custer, SD Posts: 233	Thanks. Is tightening the bolts something I can do? Where would I find them? Thanks again. __________________ 99 Shadow ACE Tourer

04-15-2009, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
SHADOW 1100T Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LEAVENWORTH WASHINGTON Posts: 5,303	Go here and look up your bike and find the heads, you will see wheer there at and yes you can do it. http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm __________________ Ted

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