Radiator Leaking

[Apex123]

Hello,
I have a small tumble on the bike not to long ago. I noticed some green liquid on my garage floor, not a lot, but some. I took off all the fairings and noticed at the botton right hand corner of the steel colored radiator green liquid was dripping. My question is, Does this need to be replaced? Can it be fixed? If I have to replace it could I just buy the radiator and not have to buy all of the hoses and etc that connect to it?

[dcj13]

First of all, verify where it's leaking. If it's a loose hose, tighten the clamp. If it's a hole in a hose, replace the hose.

If you suspect it's a bad radiator, you can take it to a radiator shop: they will pressure test it and confirm your suspicion. Then you'll buy a new or used radiator. You can re-use the existing hoses.

[Motofool]

Originally Posted by Apex123

...........and noticed at the botton right hand corner of the steel colored radiator green liquid was dripping...........

Check also the cap at top on the same side.
If it was affected during the fall, it may be deformed or not fully closed.

Try finding the source of the leak (probably right above where is dripping) after you stop the engine.
When the coolant is hot, there is pressure inside the radiator that pushes the liquid out.
If still not easy to spot, due the same and then wrap the suspicious area in toilet paper.

This may help:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...ling_system%3F

[Apex123]

Originally Posted by Motofool

When the coolant is hot, there is pressure inside the radiator that pushes the liquid out.
This may help:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...ling_system%3F

Yeah, Went for a 5 - 10 minute ride and parked it in the garage, Took off the fairing and saw that the radiator had a leak at the bottom. It looks honestly like a hair line crack / break. Is there anyway to fix this? Or does it have to be replaced?

[Motofool]

Originally Posted by Apex123

Yeah, Went for a 5 - 10 minute ride and parked it in the garage, Took off the fairing and saw that the radiator had a leak at the bottom. It looks honestly like a hair line crack / break. Is there anyway to fix this? Or does it have to be replaced?

If that is the case, you could try some of the products commercially available for stopping radiator leaks (specific ones for aluminum radiators will work better).

It may work, saving you from replacing your current radiator.

[garth285]

If you wind up needing a radiator I have one for sale.

[Apex123]

Originally Posted by garth285

If you wind up needing a radiator I have one for sale.

I am gonna look at some aluminum radiator repair kits, if that doesnt work how much are you looking for it?

[garth285]

Originally Posted by Apex123

I am gonna look at some aluminum radiator repair kits, if that doesnt work how much are you looking for it?

What ever is fair for ya bud. Let me know how it works out