QuadB Posted October 21, 2008 #1 Posted October 21, 2008 Has anyone had any problems with their freeze plugs coming out? I have and 05 RSV with 56000 miles on it and got home from work and noticed some coolant on the carport. Chased it down to the source and found the right rear freeze plug leaking. Pushed it back in and added some antifreeze and cranked it up and watched as the plug blew all the way out. Does anyone know the secret to getting them to stay in? Or I just need to get new ones.
Steve S Posted October 21, 2008 #2 Posted October 21, 2008 An 05 should still be under warranty. I would check with the service manager at your local dealer and see what he can do with it. A freeze plug should NOT come out by it self. It sounds like there may be another problem. Good luck
V7Goose Posted October 21, 2008 #3 Posted October 21, 2008 How can you "watch" as the "plug blew all the way out"? Those are secured behind the false cooling fin covers. If you have the covers off, there is nothing to hold them in, if the covers on on, you cannot see them, and there is NO way the plugs can come out. Missing some critical info here. Goose
flb_78 Posted October 21, 2008 #4 Posted October 21, 2008 I would assume that he had the covers off when it was started. Doesn't matter though, it's leaking coolant, bike is less then 5 years old, it's a dealer problem.
BradT Posted October 21, 2008 #5 Posted October 21, 2008 Thought I read here that when the temp. get cooler these can weep a little. The cheap secret was too add some tape to the inside of false covers at the plug location. This will keep a little more pressure on them. BRad
QuadB Posted October 21, 2008 Author #6 Posted October 21, 2008 Thought I read here that when the temp. get cooler these can weep a little. The cheap secret was too add some tape to the inside of false covers at the plug location. This will keep a little more pressure on them. BRad Thanks for the help I found this remedy as I dug deeper into the problem. The dealer can lick this calf.
Eck Posted October 21, 2008 #7 Posted October 21, 2008 I would assume that he had the covers off when it was started. I see you and I are thinking alike........same thought I had / pictured.. Doesn't matter though, it's leaking coolant, bike is less then 5 years old, it's a dealer problem. Yep, same here.. Take it back for warrenty rework. Gosh FLB... we are good........!
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