radiator sealant in bike cooling system

 I have a small leak in my system somewhere, intermittent. Is some kind
of pour in sealer worth a try, or bad idea? If it doesn't hurt, I may
try it... I suppose I should just not be lazy and try and track it
down....

 "BroTHeR zAcHaRy" wrote:


I think it is a bad idea.  Those products can gunk up your
system and make it worse.

Your leak could be as simple as a leaking hose connection or a
bad hose.  Your best bet is to track it down.

--
HPT

 
High Plains Thumper wrote:

Point taken. I'll ride it with the fairing off and look for it. It's
probably near the top since it was steaming the other night from it
dripping on the engine (the only previous evidence was a few drips
intermittently after it was parked after like every other ride).

 BroTHeR zAcHaRy wrote:

Track it down and fix it. That clog leak will  clog up more than a leak.
You could loose cooling efficiency and blow another hole somewhere.

 
Paul Bunion wrote:

I think the sudden cold snaps here in Nor-Cal have exacerbated this
problem. I took off the fairing and fired it up yesterday dripping out
of a seam on a bottom side of the radiator, not out of a hose. Seems
like it got worse since last time, too, even though I only rode it
once. It's drip-dripping pretty good when it gets warm, but riding it a
few miles to a shop should be no problem (or I might try replacing it
myself). Looks like it's time to go radiator shopping... $!@#. At least
it's winter (effectively, if not really yet).