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Has this happened to anyone, or not uncommon?
I took my Spyder into the city today, pulled over to grab something at corner store was in maybe 5 minutes but when came out was not a lot but enough too be concerned about antifreeze laying underneath. At first was thinking its not from mine but certainly was. I rode too my appointment five minutes away and it wasn't running hot, and wasn't prior too my knowledge. But I looked around and was dripping barely from right side of bike, and the rad cap was about quarter turn to clicking in place. Once heading home I watched it closely temp was fine I didn't add any water or coolant. But recall having a similar issue with my ski-doo. Does this sound familiar and a hint that rad cap may give me some problems? Thanks Doug
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Take a real good look at your coolant tank. Mine split due to heat on the GS. Was at a Harley event and had to be towed away. Now that sucks.
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Originally Posted by hawkiii
Take a real good look at your coolant tank. Mine split due to heat on the GS. Was at a Harley event and had to be towed away. Now that sucks.
Yeah Im sure that would suck being bugged I know my Shirley-Davidson buds would be bugging me. Im not familiar with how big the tank is will have a close look tho, but did it drop all the coolant or just a bit? Like said appeared that after tightened cap it didn't leak any more out. Ill top it off and try again after a closer look Thanks D
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The only time mine did that was after I checked the coolant lever and failed to reinstall the cap properly. It finally boiled over after riding from Atlanta, GA to almost Raton, NM. It puke a little the last two fuel stops, so I bought some 50/50 pre-mix, so when it boiled over I was prepared. After refilling the reservoir, I knew why it boiled over when I put the cap on & got it right. When I had checked it before the trip, I really struggled to get it on (BIG hands, tight spot), & foolishly decided it was on good enough, when it really wasn't.
Bottom line for me, if I'd gotten it right the first time, I'd never have had the problem.
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The caps sure aren't easy to get on and off, designed by engineers with teeny, tiny hands. I'd be willing to bet that now that you have the cap on properly you shouldn't have any more issues.
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Originally Posted by hawkiii
Take a real good look at your coolant tank. Mine split due to heat on the GS.
The '08 and '09 GS's, had a problem with splitting coolant tanks at the center seam. They redesigned the tank at that time. My '08 GS just let go last week, after seven yrs. I had them order one, and check with BRP to see if they would cover it, but that was a no go. Just replaced it yesterday.
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Originally Posted by CANUCK SPYDER
I took my Spyder into the city today, pulled over to grab something at corner store was in maybe 5 minutes but when came out was not a lot but enough too be concerned about antifreeze laying underneath. At first was thinking its not from mine but certainly was. I rode too my appointment five minutes away and it wasn't running hot, and wasn't prior too my knowledge. But I looked around and was dripping barely from right side of bike, and the rad cap was about quarter turn to clicking in place. Once heading home I watched it closely temp was fine I didn't add any water or coolant. But recall having a similar issue with my ski-doo. Does this sound familiar and a hint that rad cap may give me some problems? Thanks Doug
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There is also a screw clamp under the coolant tank that comes loose. If you take off the inspection cover on the right side you should be able to access it. (Same cover as the oil check one but the other side).
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
The caps sure aren't easy to get on and off, designed by engineers with teeny, tiny hands. I'd be willing to bet that now that you have the cap on properly you shouldn't have any more issues.
Well hope that's all it was, Im sure that's the same tank that's on my 2004 Ski-doo similar for sure. I know metal too plastic doesn't last. Know seen on sleds they become problematic. Once I ride it see if it happens again
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Same here, had a slight leak tightened that same clamp. No more leak.
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Originally Posted by Highwayman2013
There is also a screw clamp under the coolant tank that comes loose. If you take off the inspection cover on the right side you should be able to access it. (Same cover as the oil check one but the other side).
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MY 2013 RT leaked in the same area. Turns out is was the water pump impeller, which took 3 1/2 weeks to get. BRP supply chain is pathetic.
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Originally Posted by CANUCK SPYDER
I took my Spyder into the city today, pulled over to grab something at corner store was in maybe 5 minutes but when came out was not a lot but enough too be concerned about antifreeze laying underneath. At ace
it happened to my previous 2014 STL, but in garage during winter time.
called dealer, asked to add specific color of coolant, and then he changed the cap ,after that was good to go..he said it was a known default in cap.
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Also, be aware there are two detents on the coolant cap. If you feel one click, you haven't completely tightened it . . .
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Originally Posted by Hayfield
Also, be aware there are two detents on the coolant cap. If you feel one click, you haven't completely tightened it . . .
I'm guessing you were correct? That said not sure why my cap would have been not clicked all the way cause spyder never dropped any antifreeze before. Took if for 100km/60mile run today and stopped few times no leaks. I certainly checked all other suggestions nothing panned out. At this point must have came out the over flow? I know it has never ran hot and that morning was under 70f/20c so no way it was hot. Hopefully doesn't happen again...D
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Hope it was permanently resolved!
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Might have found the Gremlin? Was few months ago when I started this link, I did top off my coolant back then and have had out few times since with no issues. But before a run today I gave it a once over air pressure in tires checked oil and so on. Then pulled the little cover off to have a look at coolant level was all good except the cap was a little too the left wasn't snugged up too the right. Know for sure last time checked and topped it off double checked it too make sure was clicked in place. But im guessing with just vibration and heat/pressure it slowly backs it self off and if keeps going till eventually spurts some out the over flow? Will check that again in due time maybe that's the culprit not sure D
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