markevo6 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Hiya , I have recently purchased an 01 Shee and after a few minutes of riding a small amount of water is ejected from one of the front hoses close to the bars. I assume its an overflow pipe , as i havnt actually been able to locate or see where its coming from , only the fact that the tank , and tops of my legs get splashed ocasionally with hot water. Its not all the time and in a days riding may happen 2 or 3 times maybe. Any ideas what this is , head gasket related ? cheers in advance for any information regarding this. Mark ( uk ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markevo6 Posted July 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 Isnt anyone going to comment on this , thought you lot would of been more helpfull to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hittintrees srh Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 Isnt anyone going to comment on this , thought you lot would of been more helpfull to be honest. 390389[/snapback] Relax dude, give us time- First; i doubt its the head gasket-more than likely its the coolant return hose. Or it could be something as simple as a loose rad. cap. You mite also want to go around and tighten all of your hose clamps, the dude who owned it before you mite have been a "dum ass" So start simple, then work your way up- you'll solve it im sure good luck dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scottish Tree Badger Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 State wheather the overflow bottle is still used (behind the airbox/ relocated), or or if it's been done away with. Rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markevo6 Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 New rad cap fitted by myself. There is stil a coolant bottle underneath the seat , should this be filled with coolant to the required ammount. I ask as when it was , it spat most of it out from a front overflow hose , but now it has done that , the level is still at the top of the rad , just underneth the cap when u take it off. So , whats next Cheers for the help & comments so far . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Is the rad gurgling? If you turn it off quick when it's spitting, I'm wondering if it's gurgling and overheating or if it's just too full. There's a line on the coolant overflow and it should be filled to that. Also check that the bottle is connected to the rad. It might be there but not be connected so instead of it going to the bottle, it's spitting on the pipes and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Try runnin with just a bare amount of coolant in the resevoir. Like below the minimum line. That solved mine and a few others' problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markevo6 Posted July 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Will check all those things next time out . Cheers for the help guys , much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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