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shiftin_gear98 · 01-08-18, 06:38 PM

Got home, stopped in front of garage. Pushed bike in garage. Whilst closing the door noticed a couple of drop of oil on the drive. Take a look under the lower fairing. Balls quite a mess. Decide to remove lower fairing to take a better look. Stupid Ali fairing bolts both shear off from the radiator mount. No biggie. Until I notice the side nearest me is now dripping water from around the corroded radiator mount. Bollix.
She clocked 52,000 miles on the way home. Looks like she might be on her last legs.

Anyone ever successful sealed a minor leak in a rad and what did you use?

Hoping the jet wash at work will help locate the oil leak. Unless it blasts more corrosion off. Then I be looking for a box of matches and a rag to stuff in the tank.

These things always happen when you're skint.
Oh wait. I'm always skint...

01-08-18, 06:38 PM	#6112
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Got home, stopped in front of garage. Pushed bike in garage. Whilst closing the door noticed a couple of drop of oil on the drive. Take a look under the lower fairing. Balls quite a mess. Decide to remove lower fairing to take a better look. Stupid Ali fairing bolts both shear off from the radiator mount. No biggie. Until I notice the side nearest me is now dripping water from around the corroded radiator mount. Bollix. She clocked 52,000 miles on the way home. Looks like she might be on her last legs. Anyone ever successful sealed a minor leak in a rad and what did you use? Hoping the jet wash at work will help locate the oil leak. Unless it blasts more corrosion off. Then I be looking for a box of matches and a rag to stuff in the tank. These things always happen when you're skint. Oh wait. I'm always skint... Last edited by shiftin_gear98; 01-08-18 at 08:07 PM.