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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: berts law on October 09, 2012, 07:42:00 PM

Title: leaking radiator
Post by: berts law on October 09, 2012, 07:42:00 PM
Just back from Big Bend National Park. It was 1750 miles round trip.  As we were purchasing our entry permit, I look down and see Bill's 09 C14 spraying a stream of coolant on his front tire.  We are in BFE, at least 60 miles from help if any existed for this problem.  Our buddy Gorden says lets find some ground black pepper.  We did at the welcome center.  Off came the tupperware, into the radiator went a small hand full of black pepper, and ten miles later, leak is plugged!  The temp gauge read normal and Bill made the 800 mile trip home with no other problems.
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: pistole on October 09, 2012, 09:22:02 PM
- didn't know black pepper works that way.

- another trick is to have fast setting two part steel epoxy on hand for long rides. Wait for water to drain and dry out the leaking part , then apply the epoxy.

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Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 10, 2012, 03:09:33 AM
Course or fine ground? Now I have to pack my pepper mill for my trip.
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: berts law on October 10, 2012, 03:37:57 PM
not fine ground pepper.  Ordinary table pepper.  for us in Big Bend,  whatever we could get our hands on!
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: ManWorkinghere on October 12, 2012, 05:35:31 AM
Julia Child would be proud of you guys!  Bon Appetit !!
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: ZG on October 12, 2012, 03:14:20 PM
salt n pepa - push it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25BlzbPU0FQ#)
 
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: 556ALPHA on October 12, 2012, 06:27:50 PM
Jay, I think I saw you in the second row... :P
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: ZG on October 12, 2012, 08:25:00 PM
Quote from: 556ALPHA on October 12, 2012, 06:27:50 PM
Jay, I think I saw you in the second row... :P

 :rotflmao:
 
Indeed, and wearing my hyper color Generra shirt, Cavvarici pants, and Capezio shoe's bro!!  ;D :chugbeer:
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: Cheesecake on October 12, 2012, 10:08:12 PM
Barrs stop leak. Looks just like pepper.
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: feelergaugephil on October 12, 2012, 10:53:04 PM
Time to invest in a radiator guard.
Title: Re: leaking radiator
Post by: KawiMick on October 15, 2012, 08:45:17 PM
Phil,
  The original site didn't "implode" it was destroyed.  My guess, it was part of the agreement with COG to destroy the 'more popular technical site'.  :(
We lost TONS of good info.

Mick