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Old 02-15-2007, 04:43 PM
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Default Oh crap, radiator water froze help!

So. I keep my bike in a heated garage. Last night it got down below 0 outside and the garage heater for some reason stopped working

I woke up this morning to see water had leaked out of the overflow pipes and there is also a spot right under the front of the fairings where water came out.

What are the chances this has destroyed my bike?

What can I do?

Help!

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Old 02-15-2007, 04:45 PM
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And please don't ask why I was running just water, I guess it was be being lazy and stupid. I flush it alot normally
 
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Old 02-15-2007, 05:17 PM
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Default RE: Oh crap, radiator water froze help!

you won't really know until you run it again if it had cracked the block or anything.
 
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Old 02-15-2007, 06:16 PM
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Default RE: Oh crap, radiator water froze help!

Is there any steps I should take before starting it?

Can I start it up while its still froze to defrost it?
 
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Old 02-15-2007, 06:52 PM
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Default RE: Oh crap, radiator water froze help!

We don't blame you for running water only. You may bea track rider....

Put it somewhere warm 1st before starting. Let it thaw and liquefy.
 
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Old 02-15-2007, 06:52 PM
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Default RE: Oh crap, radiator water froze help!

yea there really isnt any way to tell if the water in the block froze until u start it but hopefully it just cracked ur radiator and ull need to replace that and the engine will be fine
 
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Old 02-15-2007, 08:00 PM
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Default RE: Oh crap, radiator water froze help!

He didn't say for sure if it cracked the radiator. Let's hope that's not damaged either.
 
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Default RE: Oh crap, radiator water froze help!

this is too late of advise but i run water weter! you can also use engine ice!

Like the others said, let it thaw out thoroughly first before you start it! heat lamps or inside living room then move outside to start!
 
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