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My 2003 VTX1800 has set idle for too many years (shoulder surgery and other life events) but I recently started to ride again . Replaced the Fuel Pressure Regulator which had just gotten old, changed out the oil and started her up. Road around the block, stopped and was chatting with a neighbor and he said there is a leak. Sigh. Checked it out and discovered the coolant leak just where the flange meets with the radiator hard pipe under the bike, near the rear oil drain plug. Tried to get a wrench in there to tighten up the bolt, no room. A friend has a MC lift so this morning we ran it up on there and tightened everything up. Still leaks. Looks like the seal/o-ring that sits in the flange area. So, here is the 64K question, can I put some stop leak designed for aluminum engines to see if it will stop? One drip about every 10 to 15 second. Not a whole lot.
My riding days are numbered and I really do not want to do a tear down if that is what this would indicate.
Long story for a short answer - will this do more harm than good? Will it be safer to find someone to buy the bike as is? As you know, not a lot of resale value in 2003 1800s even though she only has 25K on her. BTW, the tires should be changed as they are about 15K miles old (2009).
All comments appreciated.
My riding days are numbered and I really do not want to do a tear down if that is what this would indicate.
Long story for a short answer - will this do more harm than good? Will it be safer to find someone to buy the bike as is? As you know, not a lot of resale value in 2003 1800s even though she only has 25K on her. BTW, the tires should be changed as they are about 15K miles old (2009).
All comments appreciated.