New bike losing fluid...sometimes...

Goober · 05-08-2006, 09:40 PM

I recently purchased a new 2006 GSX-R750. I've ridden it to work a half dozen times so far, and each time when I leave in the afternoon there has been a 3 inch puddle of fluid under the bike. The puddle appears to have a greenish tint to it, like automotive antifreeze, but a quick finger dip seems to indicate motor oil and gas.

Here's the kicker: it only seems to drip in the parking lot of my workplace. When I ride home and park it in my garage, there is no sign of leakage. I'm beginning to wonder if it isn't temperature change related. Usually in the mornings it is in the low 40s, and climbs to the mid 70s by afternoon.

Anyone have ay ideas?

KrayZFrameRate · 05-08-2006, 09:45 PM

well it couldnt be tempurature related becuz u havta ride it home, so it would do the same thing at either end of the spectrum. It shouldnt be your bike. If its a parking space at work, It's probably someone else who parks in that spot. Considering its a '06 you just bought it, just take it is and get it checked out. Does it seem to run warm?

RayOSV · 05-08-2006, 10:47 PM

Bikes have (usually) green antifreeze. If/when it happens again, see if the puddle is under one of the rubber hoses that hang down near the ground under the bike. One of them is the coolant expansion tank overflow.

If it is antifreeze with oil and gas mixed in, definitely take it back to the dealer unless the gas is coming from the fuel tank overflow hose and the oil is coming from the airbox breather hose and it's all mixing on the ground.

bobbo84 · 05-08-2006, 10:58 PM

sounds like warrenty work. go back to the dealer you bought it from and have them check it out. thats the whole purpose of a warrently. no use you worrying about trying to fix it (if anything is wrong) when you already paid for them to worry about new bikes busting.

Redstar11 · 05-09-2006, 09:18 AM

Take off your left side fairing and check the large coolant hose that runs from the radiator into the engine. Check to see if there is coolant residue on either end, and check the band clamps to make sure they are tight. I have seen a few from the factory that arent tight enough and causes the coolant to leak a little bit when the cooling system is under pressure.

g_12joel · 05-09-2006, 11:20 AM

My buddy has a 05 gsxr 750 and he had the same problem, it was just a loose clamp on the hose to his rad. Might save you some time if you check it yourself.

Fast Glass · 05-09-2006, 07:11 PM

I had a loose coolant clamp going into my water pump from the factory. Under the left fairing. Not a puddle like you have, but a few drips.
Check the bike over with the fairings off to see if you can find the leak, and definately find out what it is. Oil, coolant ect...