Leaking water
 

Just back from a great spin, really stretched her legs but i appear to have developed a leak from the thermostat housing. There is water dripping from the seam.
It will be a few days before i get a chance to take a good look at it.
Have any of you guys seen this before?
I'm hoping some instant gasket will take care of it...

Re: Leaking water
 

It's rare. Have a go with instant gasket but don't use loads of the stuff, just a small smear. You want to avoid pushing any film of it into the cooling system.

Re: Leaking water
 

She got worked real hard today. On her limit trying to keep up with much bigger bikes over a couple of hundred miles.
Do you think i might have pushed her a little too hard?
Built up too much pressure in the system or something?

Re: Leaking water
 

Nah I ragged the buggerance out of mine 2 up chasing a midget wearing a sheep all over scotland and back and nothing went bang.

I would also imagine the hoses would fail before the thermostat gasket due to pressure alone.

Re: Leaking water
 

Yeah, pretty stupid question.
I'll try sealing it...

Re: Leaking water
 

Have fun ;-)

Re: Leaking water
 

If you are removing it to put gasket sealant on why not just replace the gasket while it is off?????????????