Help with a leak

glassgod · 08-26-2008, 01:33 PM

After an early morning ride this past Sunday I saw that I had a leak dripping on the engine fins. I can't see where it is coming from, any ideas?

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phenrichs · 08-26-2008, 01:35 PM

Looks to me like you need to pop off that air intake and check for leaking coolant lines behind it. It is definitely coolant though.

blowndodge · 08-26-2008, 03:29 PM

I had a leak in the same spot. You'll need to lift off your tank and tighten all the clamps that hold the rubber hoses on. Mine were all loose as a goose. Also tighten the drain plug as all seem to be loose as well. Mine hasn't leaked since.

dogdoc · 08-26-2008, 04:40 PM

yea I was thinking funny colored oil, seems coolant ,,,,,,,

08-26-2008, 07:14 PM

Tightening the hoses may work. If you've got over 15,000 miles I'd go ahead and pull the tank off, drain the coolant, and change the o-rings on the head coolant inlet pipes.

glassgod · 08-27-2008, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the tips. Looks like I'll be removing the gas tank to tighten the clamps. Any suggestions on where to start on removing the tank.

VulcanE · 08-27-2008, 11:06 PM

Here ya go

http://www.gadgetjq.com/gas_tank_removal.htm

and a set of curved needle nose plires helps too.

glassgod · 08-28-2008, 10:18 AM

Thanks VulcanE for the tip. I completely forgot about the gadget page.

cactusjack · 08-28-2008, 02:16 PM

Hey Glassgod,

Long time - no see! Where ya been?

glassgod · 08-29-2008, 10:21 AM

Hi CJ,
It's summertime... staying indoors. I've been out a couple of times for early morning Sunday rides and I'm out no more than an hour. I found the coolant leak last week after a ride. When it gets back under 100 I'll be out more often.

08-26-2008, 01:33 PM	#1
glassgod Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 97	Help with a leak After an early morning ride this past Sunday I saw that I had a leak dripping on the engine fins. I can't see where it is coming from, any ideas? http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMG_2388.jpg http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...1/IMG_2390.jpg __________________ Glassgod KawaNow # 00317 2007 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-26-2008, 01:35 PM	#2
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Help with a leak Looks to me like you need to pop off that air intake and check for leaking coolant lines behind it. It is definitely coolant though.
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08-26-2008, 03:29 PM	#3
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Help with a leak I had a leak in the same spot. You'll need to lift off your tank and tighten all the clamps that hold the rubber hoses on. Mine were all loose as a goose. Also tighten the drain plug as all seem to be loose as well. Mine hasn't leaked since. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-26-2008, 04:40 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Help with a leak yea I was thinking funny colored oil, seems coolant ,,,,,,,
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08-26-2008, 07:14 PM	#5
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08-27-2008, 10:54 AM	#6
glassgod Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 97	Help with a leak Thanks for the tips. Looks like I'll be removing the gas tank to tighten the clamps. Any suggestions on where to start on removing the tank. __________________ Glassgod KawaNow # 00317 2007 Nomad
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08-27-2008, 11:06 PM	#7
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Help with a leak Here ya go http://www.gadgetjq.com/gas_tank_removal.htm and a set of curved needle nose plires helps too. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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08-28-2008, 10:18 AM	#8
glassgod Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 97	Help with a leak Thanks VulcanE for the tip. I completely forgot about the gadget page. __________________ Glassgod KawaNow # 00317 2007 Nomad
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08-29-2008, 10:21 AM	#10
glassgod Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 97	Help with a leak Hi CJ, It's summertime... staying indoors. I've been out a couple of times for early morning Sunday rides and I'm out no more than an hour. I found the coolant leak last week after a ride. When it gets back under 100 I'll be out more often. __________________ Glassgod KawaNow # 00317 2007 Nomad
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