Radiator Leaks

[snikks]

Got home from work today and pulled up in my drive, to notice a slight puddle under my bike, the following pictures tell the tale pretty much.

Is this something to worry about? it stopped leaking shortly after the bike was stopped, and the bike was still running absolutely fine.

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- CBT: 02/01/11 Theory: 26/04/11 Mod 1: 19/05/11 Mod 2: 19/08/11
- 2007 Honda XL125V Varadero (Sold), 1999 Yamaha FZS600 Fazer (Sold), 2001 CBR600F

[Old Git Racing]

It will only get worse if you don't sort it. Bit hard to say but it looks like its leaking from the bottom hose. Try a new jubilee clip on it or put a new section of hose on with new clips, might be perished?
Needless to say top up with a mixture of anti freeze and water or you're gonna have big problems if we have the anticipated temperatures this winter.

OGR
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[spyuggy]

Your radiator hose seems fine, but it is worth checking your jubilee clips, as they can tend to leak, also if they are fastened up too tight, they can cut into the hose, this would make the hose leak when under pressure.
Check your pressure cap, it may sound stupid, but if it is sticking, again, it could build up extra pressure and cause a leak.
A little WD40 would probably fix this, but a new cap is advisable.
To find the leak, dry everything off and start the bike up, when it gets hot and the pressure builds, you should see where it is coming from.
You can also check it cold, look for green stains anywhere around the pipe, or radiator.
Good luck with it mate.
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[snikks]

Follow on from this, that small metal pipe coming out of the bottom of the radiator, that the rubber hose clips on around, is split towards the end.

For the time being it's working okay, the rubber hose is moved along and re-clipped and it's holding okay again without leaks.

But sooner or later I'm gonna need a new radiator when the bodge gives up the ghost. What is the best place to look for cheap second hand radiators? Ebay?
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- CBT: 02/01/11 Theory: 26/04/11 Mod 1: 19/05/11 Mod 2: 19/08/11
- 2007 Honda XL125V Varadero (Sold), 1999 Yamaha FZS600 Fazer (Sold), 2001 CBR600F