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Anti freeze leak
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Chupaca
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Little checking..!!
start with the antifreeze tank, the radiator cap, the radiator hoses and the waterpump. If it is or was the cap or hose they may have tighten them so your problem is gone. If not tighten them, radiator cap to the second detent and radiator hose with the adjustable clamp till tight. If it comes from the water pump area check with the dealer...:thumbup:
start with the antifreeze tank, the radiator cap, the radiator hoses and the waterpump. If it is or was the cap or hose they may have tighten them so your problem is gone. If not tighten them, radiator cap to the second detent and radiator hose with the adjustable clamp till tight. If it comes from the water pump area check with the dealer...:thumbup:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Obviously it isn't fine. I'd have the dealer look again. Before that you might want to check that the coolant cap is turned all the way to the second detent. The second most common source of leaks is the single coolant hose that has screw clamps (the rest are Oetiker clamps). A couple of turns on the clamp screws is often the cure. Third most common is leaks at the water pump shaft. There is a service bulletin regarding this probllem. If you have the dealer take another try at it, make sure your he has covered all of these sources, plus the rest of the hoses, and the hose adapter.
ulflyer
Active member
Anti-freeze leak
Heres a pic of the hose clamp that was sent to me when I had a leak. Once I figured out where the hose was located it only took a few mins to tighten it and that solved my problem.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78855&d=1383872849
Heres a pic of the hose clamp that was sent to me when I had a leak. Once I figured out where the hose was located it only took a few mins to tighten it and that solved my problem.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78855&d=1383872849
sjcpanther
New member
Do you have to remove any panels to get to the coolant cap?
I must be blind. I just don't see it......:dontknow:
I must be blind. I just don't see it......:dontknow:
taxmyzer
New member
I have the same issue. I am keeping a eye on till the weather gets warmer. I have not called the dealer about yet. I want to find the problem first so when and if I bring it to the dealer I can tell them where the leak is coming from. 2013 RT-S Bellmore, NY
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Open the front trunk, and remove the right (as you sit on the Spyder) access panel at the top. You can see the panel from there...but it is much easier to access it if you remove the overlying panel. If you have skinny hands and a high pain tolerance you can get it through the access panel, however.
My anti-freeze leak fixed--
I had posted to this forum a while back that I had also a antifreeze leak. I took my Spyder to Pitbull Powersports and had them look at the situation and to also check the roadster over very well.
They found that the hose clamp on the antifreeze had come loose. Said it was just a crimp clamp and there are hundreds of them on the Spyders and that is what they replaced it with but it is all good to go now. I asked if a worm gear clamp would be better. They didn't think so.
No real reason for it to have done what it did and no telling if it will occur again down the road a ways or not or what clamp will be next.
They also tightened up my belt--apparently between my 600 mile service and the 2700 miles I got a really loose belt!
They also fixed my rear handgrip heaters--apparently those were never connected up when the bike was made. (go firgure that one out)
That's been my experience with my anti-freeze leak on my 2012 RTS-SE5. Hopefully I am good to go for a long time to come.
OH- and they also gave me my new gas cap too--that I never got! So maybe that will help too with boiling gas this summer--will see. May end up wrapping my pipes and moving my catalytic converter down lower! Pitbull is the place!
:sour:
I had posted to this forum a while back that I had also a antifreeze leak. I took my Spyder to Pitbull Powersports and had them look at the situation and to also check the roadster over very well.
They found that the hose clamp on the antifreeze had come loose. Said it was just a crimp clamp and there are hundreds of them on the Spyders and that is what they replaced it with but it is all good to go now. I asked if a worm gear clamp would be better. They didn't think so.
No real reason for it to have done what it did and no telling if it will occur again down the road a ways or not or what clamp will be next.
They also tightened up my belt--apparently between my 600 mile service and the 2700 miles I got a really loose belt!
They also fixed my rear handgrip heaters--apparently those were never connected up when the bike was made. (go firgure that one out)
That's been my experience with my anti-freeze leak on my 2012 RTS-SE5. Hopefully I am good to go for a long time to come.
OH- and they also gave me my new gas cap too--that I never got! So maybe that will help too with boiling gas this summer--will see. May end up wrapping my pipes and moving my catalytic converter down lower! Pitbull is the place!
:sour:
anti freeze leak
Sounds like you have a very good dealer! Im in NY (Long Island) so so far I am not overly impressed with the local dealers. How my dealer had the bike for 4 days and did not find anything is unreal. Sounds like no one did anything. I ride it back home, put a pan under the bike and there it was anti freeze! I will take it back as it gets warmer. Thanks everyone for the advice.
Dragonfly
New member
Twice now I noticed a small puddle of Antifreeze in the Garage but only when I let my 2013 RTL idles for a while. Now that it is cold I let her sit and warm up before I go out for a ride. Did 50 miles last Sunday and when I came back there was that puddle. After I parked and checked back 2 hours later not a drop. I need to take it to the dealer and have the turn signal switch replaced (sticking) I'll have him check for a leak.
spacetiger
New member
In all the checking make sure to check the coolant level too.
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