Coolant dribble

[Bubz]

Quite surprised nobody has said to check all ya hose clamps. Cause that's all my few drops were..
After a period of time especially from new they will loosen up a bit.
Easy fix if that's all it is

 

[Marky Mark]

Clamps/hoses are good, one lingering drop of green water on the lower corner of the radiator. The place I bought it from said they're good for it, so it's going to the local Triumph dealer this weekend. Disappointing, but hey, that's life.

 

[Marky Mark]

Okay...radiator cracked, $900+ repair that thankfully the dealer's saying they'll cover. Yay.

 

[TriumPhil]

That's great news and, hopefully a very happy ending to this saga Mark.

I'm curious as to why a dealership would cover this for a 7 year old motorcycle on their own dime unless you recently purchased the bike from them and they warranted it to be problem free???

 

[Marky Mark]

I've had it ten days, and it's dribbled from the first day they delivered it. They offer a 3 month / 3k mile warranty on all their premium used bikes.

 

[TriumPhil]

Dat's a beautiful thing, Man!

 

[Marky Mark]

Ok, FINALLY and end to this radiator saga! After removing and attempting to fix it, they found a bunch of pinholes along the bottom. They had to ship a new radiator from California, and with all the horrific winter weather everywhere else in the country, deliveries are late. The radiator arrived today - 12 days, FFS, I could have driven to CA and brought it back myself! Should be back together tomorrow.

I've had the bike for 4 1/2 weeks and it's been sitting in a shop for nearly three of those weeks, thru some of the best riding weather in months... Have to give props to the dealer, though, they've kept their word and made it right. With only 12k miles, I'm hoping there's no more drama.

 

[STRIPES]

Its not the leak but the way they fix it that makes your eyes water

 

[zenbiker]

i have got mine hot riding double up a mountain when you shut it off the coolant comes poaring out of the overflow. that happen twice so now i run it low in the tank. the hot lite never came on.

Well...overflow tube comes out below the middle of the bike so that an up front leak is not the overflow! I've had the overflow thing happen after overfilling the reservoir bottle and all overflow comes out from the tube at midship!

 

[zenbiker]

Ok, FINALLY and end to this radiator saga! After removing and attempting to fix it, they found a bunch of pinholes along the bottom. They had to ship a new radiator from California, and with all the horrific winter weather everywhere else in the country, deliveries are late. The radiator arrived today - 12 days, FFS, I could have driven to CA and brought it back myself! Should be back together tomorrow.

I've had the bike for 4 1/2 weeks and it's been sitting in a shop for nearly three of those weeks, thru some of the best riding weather in months... Have to give props to the dealer, though, they've kept their word and made it right. With only 12k miles, I'm hoping there's no more drama.

Sorry, Marky...I did not see your conclusion before I wrote. I hope this is the end of your woes!