Water pump elbow fix

[Adavidson56304]

So I took a look at the elbow from the water pump to the thermostat that often gets a cut from the crash bars. Of course it has a small nick in it. It's not deep, but I'd like to do something about it. I don't really want to pull the water pump to replace it, I'm sure it would create some new problems for me.

Has anyone fixed theirs without having to replace it?

Some type of epoxy or something?

If I do have to replace it, what other parts should I have ready?

Thanks

Aaron

[Marcarl]

For the cost and peace of mind, buy a new one and replace it, not hard to do and don't take all that long, probably quicker than trying to 'fix' it.

[bongobobny]

I put a glob of 2 part ABS epoxy on mine and never had a problem with it, but for peace of mind do what Marcarl says...

[Yammer Dan]

Cut a piece of a ABS coupling that will fit over area with nick good depending on where its at in the elbow but so it would fit over it good and snug. Check couplings to see which would fit the configurations of elbow the best. Apply with liberal amount of ABS glue. Hold tight until glue sets. Just my 2 cents worth.

[Flyinfool]

The new elbow is not expensive. That little nick did end up leaking on mine.

 

AND fix the crash bar so that it does not happen again.

 

I ground off and rounded the corner of the crash bar bracket that is hitting the elbow and then hit that with some "chrome" buzz bomb paint to keep it from rusting. I don't know it it will help or not, I have not dropped the bike yet to find out, but I was able to get almost another 1/4 inch clearance to the crash bar.