The R3 is blowing coolant

[JoseyR3Wales]

:shock: Rode again last night and finally got over 100 miles on it, fueled up and rode mostly highway, some in town, got home and the bike was warm but not hot, and after sitting for a few minutes, it starts drippping antifreeze apparently from the overflow hose that exits back by the CAT box. It leaked less this time than the last, obviously the level is a little lower.

What the heck? Ride it until it pukes enough out to quit and let the warranty handle it? Thermostat stuck after setting in crate as it's a 2006 and bike not started till 4-07. Call Georgia? Ride her hard and put her up wet? :?:

 

[Billythebiker]

Get it back to the dealer and demand that they sort it, and quickly

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Will do on Monday morning. They claim to be busy and probably won't have the time to sort it out before I leave next Wedesday. This makes me very apprehensive about the future :?

Maybe I should move to where a real dealer is located.

 

[Billythebiker]

They sound like a bunch of tossa's

 

[rubber2burn]

Mine spat a bit on the first few times out . A little puddle on the garage floor , but soon was house trained . I assumed it was slightly over filled . Level is always spot on

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

I checked the resevoir, it seemed a bit high, she pissed a bit more yesterday but less. I'm sure it will get to a stable level today. Thanks Rocketeers.

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Yes that's what it was. Just overfilled a bit.

 

[1FastRocket]

As long as your temp reading is good I wouldn't worry. If you're having the same problems at 600 to 1000 miles then I'd take it to the dealer. :wink: This past winter I'd start my bike once a week and let it warm up only to find a quarter size drop of anti freeze under the radiator. Once the temp (outside) warmed up the problem ceased.

 

[gldean]

Maybe I should move to where a real dealer is located.

Come on down to NC . . . we have a few down here.

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Lived outside Raleighwood for 11 years. Love Ocracoke but can't stomach NC blind politics. Sorry man, great looking women though. Not a big Tarhole or Dukie fan either........go Woofpack.