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evilzed
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PostPosted: 21:29 - 25 Mar 2015    Post subject: Anyone know what this stuff is? Reply with quote
I noticed this on my radiator recently the overflow reservoir is on top of the rad, the bike was brand new, you think it was overfilled? the marks are white btw

https://i.imgur.com/wYi5kAd.jpg

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Clanger
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PostPosted: 21:31 - 25 Mar 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
It looks like water limescale to me, but I'm not there, I can't rub it between my fingers to find out. Exclamation
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evilzed
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PostPosted: 21:48 - 25 Mar 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
It might just be limescale... could this be a result from riding in the rain? the bike definitely has proper coolant in its system.
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defblade
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PostPosted: 06:27 - 26 Mar 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Almost certainly leaking anti-freeze. Clean it all off, see if it comes back - if it does then you need to track down if it is still just a bit overfilled or if there's a leak somewhere.
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