Musicalrumble Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Hi folks,My first post here. I went today to check up on my 08 Speed Triple 1050 which has been sitting in the garage for a few months and noticed a small puddle of water underneath her. The last time I rode the bike, I didn't notice any leaks but that was in September and she's been sitting in the garage ever since. I am often in the garage and have not noticed any leaks so am a bit puzzled how it can all seem to come out in a day. The fluid on the floor was clear in colour so not sure if it had had a sufficient amount of antifreeze. On closer inspection, I think I found where it has all leaked out? I'm really not very mechanically minded.https://www.flickr.com/photos/82010436@N03/shares/3HK4S3I gave the hose connected to the water pump a wiggle(!) but it seems to be tight. Is it the hose, waterpump, head gasket? What is the green slimey stuff? The expansion tank under the seat is empty.Any help or advice would be really appreciated. Thanks:) Quote
rennie Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 I can't see much on that pic!Fill the tank up and see if it comes out again?Hello and Welcome by the way Quote
Musicalrumble Posted January 31, 2017 Author Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks rennie. I'll get some coolant and see what happens. Quote
TimR Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Green slime is antifreeze reacting with air Triumph recommend OAT coolant not general antifreeze as it will corrode engine parts That is the waterpump housing and sometimes the clips weaken even though they give the impression of tightened. Quote
Stu Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 The water under the bike should have had some colour to it Judging by the engine casing you have a little bit of corrosion around the bike you may find you have some around the water pump outlet under the hose which is causing it to leak a little I would be tempted to remove the hose and clean it all up just to be sure then refit Quote
Mr Fro Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Did you taste it? Dip your finger in it and touch it on your tongue - if it's got a sweet taste then it's antifreeze.If it tastes like cat piss then it's cat piss. Quote
Musicalrumble Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 Thanks a lot for the suggestions and advice. I'm going to take off the hose and check for corrosion. Hopefully, it was just the pipe being loose.Thanks again Quote
TimR Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Re the mark on the engine casing ...has the bike been dropped/slid along ground ... this may have caused the pump outlet to be bent/damaged allowing the hose to seep ? Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 Did you taste it? Dip your finger in it and touch it on your tongue - if it's got a sweet taste then it's antifreeze.If it tastes like cat piss then it's cat piss. Just for my education - what does cat piss taste like then? Quote
Musicalrumble Posted February 2, 2017 Author Posted February 2, 2017 It's not been dropped as fas as I know. I checked the pipe and it is not bent. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote
Stu Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 Did you taste it? Dip your finger in it and touch it on your tongue - if it's got a sweet taste then it's antifreeze.If it tastes like cat piss then it's cat piss. Just for my education - what does cat piss taste like then? Err cat piss! Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Did you taste it? Dip your finger in it and touch it on your tongue - if it's got a sweet taste then it's antifreeze.If it tastes like cat piss then it's cat piss. Just for my education - what does cat piss taste like then? Err cat piss!But how do you know it's cats piss - it could be Antifreeze Quote
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