r6 drinking water?

[gray84]

had a major service on my 02 r6 1500miles ago and since then ive had to top the water up twice. does this sound like a problem or could it just be some air in the system and now the waters made its way around? the bike runs fine and at the right temps but ive never even had to top it up before this.

thanks for any info

gray
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Road bike - 2002 YAMAHA R6(SOLD) 2008 YAMAHA R1(SOLD) 2007 APRILIA SXV 550(SOLD) 2007 SUZUKI GSXR 600
Dirt bike - 1989 HONDA CR80sw(SOLD) 1996 YAMAHA YZ125(SOLD) 2006 yamaha yz250(SOLD)

[Blue_SV650S]

How much water did it take on each top up and after how many miles did you do each of them?
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[MaybeGuy]

hold your hand over the exhaust and rev it to see if it gets covered in filthy water.
if it does, could be head gasket. check your sump too if the oils gone like tea.

if either of the above happens, ive got a nice GSXR with no running problems ill gladly swap it for
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[Noxious89123]

Could be your radiator leaking a little? Depends really on how much you've had to top it up, and how often.

I had a small rad leak, that took ages for me to find. If you go for a decent ride, the rad gets hot enough to evaporate any water that leaks onto the fins, so you don't notice it. Similarly, it never leaked when the bike was stood. It was only after a short 10 minute ride or so, that you could see water on the rad.

Also, i was bored and couldn't help myself...

https://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5333/r6volvic.jpg
£60 a bottle, got the Yamaha logo on it don't cha know.
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[adamck]

ahhh bugger you went for the "Volvic" when you shudda gone EVIAN/NAIVE route haha

https://www.bhatt.id.au/blogimg/bottled-water-for-naive-people.jpg
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[gray84]

lol cheers for the help.

when i toped it up it only had a small amount to fill the bottle not even a 100ml i did about 200miles and noticed it was low again. ill check for a leak on the rad next time i get it out. the oil is all clean.
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Dirt bike - 1989 HONDA CR80sw(SOLD) 1996 YAMAHA YZ125(SOLD) 2006 yamaha yz250(SOLD)

[Blue_SV650S]

[gray84]

thats what im topping up. its on max now but keeps going down to min.
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Dirt bike - 1989 HONDA CR80sw(SOLD) 1996 YAMAHA YZ125(SOLD) 2006 yamaha yz250(SOLD)

[The Artist]

Are you topping up the expansion tank!?!

[Blue_SV650S]

[Noxious89123]

Well seeing as that's where the cooling system draws fluid from when it needs to... I'd imagine th answer to be yes.

Why are you surprised?
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[Blue_SV650S]

[gray84]

rigghhhhtttt

the bloke at the shop by me told me to fill it from the expansion tank. ill go fill the rad ujp then lol. still havnt had time to look for leaks but best start by filling the rad up
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Dirt bike - 1989 HONDA CR80sw(SOLD) 1996 YAMAHA YZ125(SOLD) 2006 yamaha yz250(SOLD)

[lukamon]

[Blue_SV650S]

[lukamon]

because the coolant expansion bottle is the highest part of the cooling system, hence whenever the rad looses water, the level in the expansion bottle will go down to keep the rad full. kmx of mine did'nt have a bottle because the rad was higher up than the engine, so to top up the system, you put it in the rad.
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[Blue_SV650S]

[gray84]

its still using alot. im about to top it up again now. cant see any leeks from rad and help my hand over the exhaust and revved. had some cacky water but the bike had been used and standing so i let it warm up again and did it and nothing really come out just a little clean steam on my hand.
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Dirt bike - 1989 HONDA CR80sw(SOLD) 1996 YAMAHA YZ125(SOLD) 2006 yamaha yz250(SOLD)

[Coxyzxr]

[Coxyzxr]

[gray84]

well i wen up to the horse shoe pass ystaday with a few mates and i just bollocked a load of water in the expansion tank and it hasnt used a drop so it looks like it was just a thirsty moment.

cheers for your info guys
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Dirt bike - 1989 HONDA CR80sw(SOLD) 1996 YAMAHA YZ125(SOLD) 2006 yamaha yz250(SOLD)

[Blue_SV650S]

[Noxious89123]

Just to make sure we're all on the same page;

When you had this "Major service" they drained all the coolant and filled it back up, right? (as opposed to not doing anything to the cooling system at all).

After they'd drained it and refilled it, there would still be a bit of air in the system. Running the bike would eventually force all the air out of the system when it get's hot and pressurises. When it cools, it will draw fluid back into the system from the expansion tank. Once all th air is out of the system, it'll stop drawing water from the expansion tank.

Simples!

The better way of getting the air out of the system would be to run the engine for a bit to dislodge any air (but don't let it get too hot), then open the rad cap, and top it up directly there. Rinse and repeat until there's no more air making it's way into the top of the rad. Tis how i did mine.

Ended up with antifreeze all down my leg, because my buddy that was pouring it in whilst I held the bike up missed a bit...
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[Blue_SV650S]