Coolant leaking

[Kimbles]

Hi,
Had my 2016 do the same last September in South of France and after todays ride any info appreciated before I speak to Barry Robson BMW.


Cheers
Kim

[7vwh]

https://www.1200rt.com/viewtopic.php?p=21185#p21185


Previous topic on a similar theme.

[Beagle]

Mine doesn't have that hole, why’s that?

[David.]

Yours doesn't have a HiFlo oil filter either.

[Beagle]

I guessed that.

[Kimbles]

Something wrong with a hiflo filter David?

[David.]

Something wrong with a hiflo filter David?

Absolutely not, I use them myself. Just a little joke, some folks won't use anything unless it's got BMW stamped all the way through it.

[Kimbles]

I use an independent garage for services I trust them alot more I had one service done at dealer and it didn't feel like it does when my independent  does them hence the none bmw filter but I like them I've always had them on all my bikes, alot of BMW's parts aren't the best.



[size=78%]7vwh thanks for the previous link I'll ring dealer tomorrow see what they say.[/size]

[David.]

I use an independent garage for services.

Which independent do you use?

[Kimbles]

I use Doncaster Motorcycles I've always had good service and never a problem

[David.]

Looks like water pumps are designed to weep slightly on start up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ae458wLwg

[David.]

R1200GS.info, https://www.r1200gs.info/threads/coolant-leak.29602/

[David.]

The water pump is the same for all wetheads, both 1200 & 1250, https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?i ... 1518529879 therefore, you'd expect the weep hole to be there too.

[bandytales]

Mine doesn't have that hole, why’s that?

The hole was removed around 2017, and a tube is fitted to take any seep down toward the bottom of the bike (I believe).
Anyhow, as people can't see it, they don't worry about it. As should the OP.
Just keep an eye on the radiator header tank, in the same way as you would keep an eye on the oil level. It really is no big deal.

[David.]

Item #4 is a foam insert, perhaps BMW have decided to plug the weep hole with a sponge to mop up any dribbles.

This part is listed for all Wetheads, https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?i ... 1118546228

Buy one for a couple of quid and forget about it, https://www.online-parts.co.uk/bmw-bike ... 1118546228