Never mind the broken fender, what about my broken expansion bottle

Discussion in 'TR650' started by bikehunter, Aug 5, 2013.

  1. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    lol, its been a grueling couple of months with coolant leaking out, so much to say that the level dropped so much i had to top it up!
    First it seemed to stop as if it was finding its level, to bloody hell, all over the engine!
    Just as well its time for the first sevice, and to get a rlacement botttle.
    love the bike even though its been a trying time.
  2. RidingDonkeys Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Paso Robles, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    67 Bonnie, 68 Tiger, 11 Ural........
    How did you crack it?
  3. RuggedExposure Now with more rugged!

    Location:
    BFE
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Terra 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    '08 Meanstreak 1600, '95 DR350
    Have you tried burping the radiator yet? Mine did the same exact thing for a while.
  4. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    Its been leaking for a while and It was assumed that it was the level that was sorting itself out but after a time the outlet pipe just leaked more and now its empty and a workshop floor stained with antifreeze.
    It would appear that the clamp may have been too tight in the first place and had originally cracked it along the seam.
  5. RidingDonkeys Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Paso Robles, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    67 Bonnie, 68 Tiger, 11 Ural........
    With photos, we might be able to help you sort this out.
  6. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    There's not much to see really, only an empty bottle and a clamp around the troubled area.
    I have watched the coolant leak out when it was stood in the garage.
  7. RuggedExposure Now with more rugged!

    Location:
    BFE
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Terra 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    '08 Meanstreak 1600, '95 DR350
    Mine did the same thing. Give burping it a shot to see if that fixes it.
  8. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    Its not around the filler cap that's the problem, its where the small hose is fitted leading from the radiator. the Plastic outlet is cracked! Anyway its at the bike shop after a grueling drive in the van to the bike shop. Traffic here is getting so bad you can hardly see the tarmac!