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    Default Immediate coolant loss

    Posted this in shop talk but wanted input from rt page

    My 14 rtse6 ----
    Smelled the smell
    Gauge went hot
    Limp mode kicked in
    All very quickly

    Pulled off.Reservoir empty, poured in water but went right out

    I recall reads on hose clamps & coolant boxes but ive never had a drop on ground so suspect box

    Any comments & ideas wecome
    Thx. It wi b going to shop sooon

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    Default Bummer...

    This is a new one. The cracked tanks were mostly on the older model v-twin and the loss was minor. Water pump seals were also minor loss. Radiator caps not installed correctly and hose clamp loose were all minor loss of fluid. You must have something totally disconnected or broken. Can you follow the leak/downpour. .?? What have you checked so far..?? Let us know how it goes...
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    I had a hose lamp come of my ST never got. To see a puddle effect but the tem gauge would get to 5 bars as normal then in about 20miles it would spike to 7 bars or more that would stick me in limp mode & Did it suck till I got on a trailer to dealer Was warranty fix & lesson learned, hope you find what it is &

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    8000 mi wi no leaks or sign of trouble.
    Ive done what i can by reaching in and twisting hoses etc.

    My lift & tools r in Fla.

    So wi keep you posted as it goes

    We are in Indiana seeing fam

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    Well the shop called today
    I had to stick a regular battery in last may.
    Seems the overflowdripped on to the pipe which connects two radiators.
    Put a hole in it.
    Probably not warranty due to wrong type of battery
    Live & learn---

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    Default Bummer

    Deny battery swap and blame BRP.

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    ask to see the damaged part
    all the coolant connecters on my 2014 RTL are plastic and battery acid should jot hurt that
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    They are going to try & put it through
    But if it wasnt that what was it?

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    I went to shop & saw disassembled bike.
    The cross radiator coolant pipe is heavy duty!
    There is rust & stuff from battery. And the drain hose was touching coolant pipe near the hole.
    But even the service manager said it would be difficult to put hole in it.
    It looks like something very hot or under continuous contact rubbed a hole in it.
    Waiting on brp answer now.
    Ps im going with Yokahama s drive while in the shop.
    145 bucks to install.
    Since im up North with no tools or lift that seems fair

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    Get bike back tomorrow
    Can am no go on. Warranty
    Drip hose on battery ( old style in a jam replacement) somehow got tangled & dripped on connecter hose between radiators.

    Flat out in Indianapolis did me right I think
    New back tyre, battery coolant, coolant line, & labor instalation
    around 500 bucks
    Plus since we are visiting home from Florida they pushed us up as much as poss



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    Glad your getting your bike back.To bad no warrenty but at least the dealer treated you fair.
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    Thank you !!
    4got to mention they also cleaned up &painted area around battery & frame wi corrosion from said battery

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    It quit raining in Indiana 2day
    Get to try out the repair & new tyre✌

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