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Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:04 pm
by 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
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:59 pm
by 7vwh
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:32 pm
by Beagle
Mine doesn't have that hole, why’s that?
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:08 pm
by David.
Yours doesn't have a HiFlo oil filter either.
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:35 pm
by Beagle
I guessed that.
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:37 pm
by Kimbles
Something wrong with a hiflo filter David?
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:49 pm
by David.
Kimbles wrote: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.
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:09 pm
by 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]
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:15 pm
by David.
Kimbles wrote:I use an independent garage for services.
Which independent do you use?
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:21 am
by Kimbles
I use Doncaster Motorcycles I've always had good service and never a problem
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:14 am
by David.
Looks like water pumps are designed to weep slightly on start up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1ae458wLwg
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:22 am
by David.
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:35 am
by 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.
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:02 pm
by bandytales
Beagle wrote:
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.
Re: Coolant leaking
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:50 pm
by 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