Towerworker! We have an antifreeze problem.
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:02 am
Really, we do. Following a recent 3-day-weekend, 1100 mile ride, I found the F800S motor's right side splattered with coolant. Somewhere during the ride I'd noticed that sweet smell, but had seen no indication from the OBC that engine temp was anything but perfect.
Some googling confirms that other F800* riders have experienced some coolant leak/spray from the hose connectors on RHS of motor... and that's my guess for the source on our bike. A peek at the coolant expansion/overflow chamber confirms that fluid level is now a bit low. Supposedly, this is a one-time problem due to overfilling at the factory... but time will tell. And I don't want to get Mrs. Sweatmark nervous about her F800S' BWM quality.
Day 1 of the ride was a 440 mile run in 95 degF weather, with days 2&3 cooler. Just boring interstate travel en route to Canada. The F800's 50+ MPG won me over, as less expensive option to the Rockster.
The irony, of course, is that we've had 6 BMWs in our garage at different times, and all but the R1200C have experienced some type of right-side-engine discoloration due to leaks: fuel for the oilheads, and now official-Towerworker-antifreeze.
Will have to take pics before the bike is washed...
Some googling confirms that other F800* riders have experienced some coolant leak/spray from the hose connectors on RHS of motor... and that's my guess for the source on our bike. A peek at the coolant expansion/overflow chamber confirms that fluid level is now a bit low. Supposedly, this is a one-time problem due to overfilling at the factory... but time will tell. And I don't want to get Mrs. Sweatmark nervous about her F800S' BWM quality.
Day 1 of the ride was a 440 mile run in 95 degF weather, with days 2&3 cooler. Just boring interstate travel en route to Canada. The F800's 50+ MPG won me over, as less expensive option to the Rockster.
The irony, of course, is that we've had 6 BMWs in our garage at different times, and all but the R1200C have experienced some type of right-side-engine discoloration due to leaks: fuel for the oilheads, and now official-Towerworker-antifreeze.
Will have to take pics before the bike is washed...