that ol' antifreeze smell

[Joep]

you know when antifreeze leaks and you get that smell?? well if you can not find a leak but smell it and you haven't done any maiant on the cooling system you may want to check the fron of the waterpump housing... It got this after going over a train track.. not sure if it was cracked already or not.. (did replace belts so had the radiator off..)

 

[Joep]

This is right below the bottom hose where it attaches to the waterpump.. and almost in a direct line with front wheel..

 

[joedrum]

i always thought that this could happen , is the bike ok ,your a lucky guy joep thats a major hole . i dont know what to think

 

[Joep]

Yeah.. it is okay road into work last night no sweet smell... when it happened there was no gush of fluid ... not until I stopped at the next light and then the poodle started forming at my feet... (1/4 mile from where it happened)

 

[dan filipi]

That's quite a whole! Lucky the engine didn't overheat right away.

 

[Dave]

Quick tip here Joe, train tracks are for trains, roads are for bikes dont mix em up and this stuff wont happen to you sorry, couldnt help it

That is a big hole, guessing the thermostate was closed at the time. Lucky stuff mate

 

[Joep]

yeah I know about the tracks... I can't ride a striaght line like that I prefer to go 90 degress on these... and no the thermo should havebeen open by then.. 12 miles from work on warm day and temp guage off the red still to left of middle.. started to heat up when I got into the parking lot..