Coolant Leak

Rawr · May 1st, 2009, 09:09 AM

So while i was doing my carbs this week i noticed this

on the left side of the bike down near the very bottom, close to the kickstand, there is a 90 degree metal piece, but it is not one piece, it looks like a verticle pipe cut at 45 mated with a horizontal pipe cut at 45 and then welded...anyway.......coolant is leaking from the out of the seam where they mated

anyone else have an problems with this? could i just patch it? for those that dont know the history of my bike...it was layed down on the right side and considered totalled by insurance but i bought it back and got it running again np...do you think i could take it to the dealership and claim warrenty? there is no way it was damaged in the wreck as it is on the complete opposite side

ill try to get some pics up sometime for clarification

1hardryder4life · May 1st, 2009, 09:39 AM

I know the exact location you are talking about and I have been suspecting mine of leaking something also, though not sure it was coolant or not. I have been keeping an eye on it but am still uncertain as to whether it is really leaking or not. But it does appear to be a cheap seem that is apt to leak.

Rawr · May 6th, 2009, 05:33 PM

well...i got it all cleaned off real good...it hasnt leaked for a week now....so im just going to keep an eye on it...its got some weird green coloring around the joing (what made me think it was coolant to begin with)...so yea im not sure...ill post if anything changes

kkim · May 6th, 2009, 08:12 PM

what happened to the pics?

1hardryder4life · May 7th, 2009, 09:00 AM

yes, this is def a coolant passage. Mine has not been leaking since I cleaned it up either. I have been keeping a close eye on it.

Rawr · May 7th, 2009, 11:24 AM

ah sry kelly ill try to post one today

randomwalk101 · May 7th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rawr

ah sry kelly ill try to post one today

Cool..post up a pic. I'd like to see what area you're talking about too.

Rawr · May 7th, 2009, 01:37 PM

k here it is...sry the pic is fuzzy but i think you can tell what it is

Buffalony · May 7th, 2009, 01:46 PM

now I know what ur talkin about. Cool. I make note to keep an eye on that part.

Part #32150 "pipe" $25.29 at cheap cycle parts

kkim · May 7th, 2009, 03:17 PM

could your crash have moved something that connects to it and ended up fracturing the weld?

Rawr · May 7th, 2009, 10:19 PM

not sure...doesnt make sense to me since this on the left side and the bike went down on the right...weld would have been pretty weak to begin with if they it jolted it loose...considering the lack of damage to the rest of the bike

Buffalony · May 8th, 2009, 03:27 AM

Take a trip to a hardware store. Im sure you can weld it if you want. Then touch it up with some black paint. Strange that it cracked like that though!

This stuff looks good.
http://www.solder-it.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=224

Though I'm sure there are tons of other products you dont have to heat.
Maybe just some JB weld!

Cochese · May 11th, 2009, 12:07 AM

JB Weld FTW!

May 1st, 2009, 09:09 AM	#1
Rawr Blue Blue Blue Name: Matt Location: Mooresville, IN Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 97	Coolant Leak So while i was doing my carbs this week i noticed this on the left side of the bike down near the very bottom, close to the kickstand, there is a 90 degree metal piece, but it is not one piece, it looks like a verticle pipe cut at 45 mated with a horizontal pipe cut at 45 and then welded...anyway.......coolant is leaking from the out of the seam where they mated anyone else have an problems with this? could i just patch it? for those that dont know the history of my bike...it was layed down on the right side and considered totalled by insurance but i bought it back and got it running again np...do you think i could take it to the dealership and claim warrenty? there is no way it was damaged in the wreck as it is on the complete opposite side ill try to get some pics up sometime for clarification

May 7th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#9
Buffalony ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Joe Location: Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 "Wasabi", 82 Yamaha xj650j Posts: A lot.	now I know what ur talkin about. Cool. I make note to keep an eye on that part. Part #32150 "pipe" $25.29 at cheap cycle parts __________________________________________________ Last futzed with by Buffalony; May 8th, 2009 at 03:22 AM.

May 7th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#11
Rawr Blue Blue Blue Name: Matt Location: Mooresville, IN Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 97	not sure...doesnt make sense to me since this on the left side and the bike went down on the right...weld would have been pretty weak to begin with if they it jolted it loose...considering the lack of damage to the rest of the bike Last futzed with by Rawr; May 8th, 2009 at 09:12 AM.

May 8th, 2009, 03:27 AM	#12
Buffalony ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Joe Location: Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 "Wasabi", 82 Yamaha xj650j Posts: A lot.	Take a trip to a hardware store. Im sure you can weld it if you want. Then touch it up with some black paint. Strange that it cracked like that though! This stuff looks good. http://www.solder-it.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=224 Though I'm sure there are tons of other products you dont have to heat. Maybe just some JB weld! __________________________________________________

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May 1st, 2009, 09:39 AM	#2
1hardryder4life ninjette.org member Name: TBoz Location: New York Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): Nothing Posts: 93	I know the exact location you are talking about and I have been suspecting mine of leaking something also, though not sure it was coolant or not. I have been keeping an eye on it but am still uncertain as to whether it is really leaking or not. But it does appear to be a cheap seem that is apt to leak.

May 6th, 2009, 05:33 PM	#3
Rawr Blue Blue Blue Name: Matt Location: Mooresville, IN Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 97	well...i got it all cleaned off real good...it hasnt leaked for a week now....so im just going to keep an eye on it...its got some weird green coloring around the joing (what made me think it was coolant to begin with)...so yea im not sure...ill post if anything changes

May 6th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	what happened to the pics?

May 7th, 2009, 09:00 AM	#5
1hardryder4life ninjette.org member Name: TBoz Location: New York Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): Nothing Posts: 93	yes, this is def a coolant passage. Mine has not been leaking since I cleaned it up either. I have been keeping a close eye on it.

May 7th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#6
Rawr Blue Blue Blue Name: Matt Location: Mooresville, IN Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue Ninja 250R Posts: 97	ah sry kelly ill try to post one today

May 7th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#10
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	could your crash have moved something that connects to it and ended up fracturing the weld?

May 11th, 2009, 12:07 AM	#13
Cochese The Grand Royal Name: Cochese Location: Unmarked Rustbox Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 258	JB Weld FTW!