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Offline Rik

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Rad weep or Blow back ?
« on: April 15, 2019, 20:11:21 »
Sounds rude but experienced a few drip of blueish moisture eek.
Rad damage on joint or pressure discharge Arrrh...
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2019, 22:31:34 »
From that top pic it looks like either the core is leaking right in the corneror where the core edge is soldered to the end tank has started to let go.

It needs to be run up to temp without the rad guard to see where it's leaking from.

The rest of the area is dry and that part of the rad is wet, so it does look like it's leaking.
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Offline Rik

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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2019, 08:26:28 »
Thanks for responding... Panicking a bit yesterday... it's DL1000 #14 Reg 2016 still under warranty...
And yes it discussing under /poor washing but it's my daily commute Thunderroad said it would 2 week before they can even look at it... So I have a couple of options RAC said 250 to transport to Bridgend (they only do 10miles on policy -here in this part of Wales that wouldn't even get you to the corner shop)
I will have to strip it down to look/investigation etc

So I can take radiator off and send to Swansea for core repair...

I found on on E-bygumBay for 99 quid last night so I bought it (just as a kind off other option)... 500 quid new...I work in Health & Social Care so pretty skint at the moment...
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2019, 15:48:54 »
If you are pushed you could put some "Bars Leaks" (used to get it in most motor factors shops and maybe Halfords) in the rad until you can get to the dealers it has worked well for me in the past.
Keith
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2019, 21:59:54 »
If it's under warranty I wouldn't put anything in it. Keep it topped up and get it to the nearest dealer when they can fit you in.
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2019, 18:07:11 »
Is the radiator leaking?




UPDATE From Dealer is...

What is the mileage.

Will put claim on system and see what Suzuki reply with....

YEAH Fingers & toes crossed as investigation has found pinhole leak on joint with no visible impact damage & I want my bike whole again ,Cracking weather Gromet  got some miles to do
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2019, 18:12:29 »
Photo of stripped down V-STROMINOFF  or err misus
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2019, 18:17:54 »
That's really stripped down, there's nowt left!
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2019, 19:10:55 »
I meant to refer to plastics  :dl_hyperhysteria: :dl_hyperhysteria:
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2019, 12:44:56 »
...Back from Pressure Testing V-STROM Radiator @ Riverside Radiators ,
Diolch yn Fawr Grenville
😎😎😎 He even let me have some Rad paint to finish job.
Replacement Rad bought from H&H Auto Salvage Ebygumbay.
Hoping that Thunderroad /Suzuki honour warranty claim for failure of weld on a 3/4year old Strom 1000- (pin hole leak)
I use my bike daily commute working with vulnerable people 😎😎😎
So at least I have a back up plan now (cheers for heads up Bob Morrell /& Jeff Jeremiah )
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2019, 16:03:28 »
Happy Ending :ty:

Hi Rik

 

Have just obtained  authorisation from Suzuki to replace radiator. Will order today.

I will  let you know when it comes in and we can arrange fitment.

 

Regards
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Re: Rad weep or Blow back ?
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2019, 17:11:41 »
It might be possible to solder the leak, Either keep it for spare or sell it on and recover the cost of the S/hand one you bought.
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