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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:04 pm
Take a look at the pic can anyone tell me why and or what this might be coming from that little hole on the left hand side of the motor
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:34 pm
Antifreeze. is your bike LC?
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:38 pm
Yes 2016 R12001RT LC
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:40 pm
No expert, but looks like coolant to me a visit to the dealer I would suggest, still in warranty?
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:44 pm
Yes bought new in October
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:47 pm
Unless you just washed it, and some soap solution got stuck in the hole, clean it off and see if it reappears, at least then you will know if it's leaking something or not.
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:52 pm
no just got back from a 600 mile ride on Friday and noticed today when cleaning off the bugs
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:59 pm
its coolant from the pump shaft. They can seep for a couple of thousand miles but the coolant level normally stays up. Dealers have been told not to swap them unless there's a proper leak. Best bet is don't clean it off and pop into your dealer for them to decide. Going up mountains makes it happen as well.
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:03 pm
Thank you I just sent the pic to my dealer salesman to see if he can get it over to the service dept.
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:23 pm
Seems to be a not uncommon fault. My 2015 1200t-lc developed the problem at about 900 miles. Dealer at first said it was nothing important, but then agreed to replace the water pump and seal.
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:39 pm
Don't worry about it - it's just the bike sweating a bit and is a sign you're working it good and hard...
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Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:55 pm
yes I road it hard and long when I came home on Friday, 225 miles and only 1 stop for a bite to eat then back on it 80+ mph the whole way
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:51 am
My dealer service TECH manager said to wipe it clean and if it continues they will replace the water pump under warranty.......Why the heck is there a hole in the side of the engine case makes no sense to me.
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:41 am
If the hole wasn't there any seepage past the seal could end up in the oil. The K 1600 has same thing on its water pump and even though it's a totally different design they often do the same thing. Then it ends up on the exhaust. At least on the RT it's easily cleaned off.
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 1:58 pm
......to act as a visible witness, ie the same principle as dry drains......Stevecccc wrote: My dealer service TECH manager said to wipe it clean and if it continues they will replace the water pump under warranty.......Why the heck is there a hole in the side of the engine case makes no sense to me.
