[beyote]

"Dry", in that do not drain your coolant then let it stay dry.

I had a small puncture in my radiator, and decided to replace it and do ALOT of work on the S4R. With the radiator fluid out, I let it stay dry for a few months, and this is what I am left with.



Pics 1 and 2 are the connector to the rubber hose from the water pump fan. Notice the corrosion and rust from my neglect.

OUCH.




Pic 3 is the vertical cylinder connector to the rubber hose. Notice the rust residue that trickled down the hose to the connector.



Now I am taking a rotary wire brush on a dremel and cleaning her up. Paranoid as hell, I am looking her over intensly.



Sorry ladies and gentlemen, but this is not just a peice machinery from Italy, this is an emotional and passionate member of my family.

Am I sick????

 

[beyote]

Damn!

I knew the two valvers would have the last laugh!!


LOL.

 

[beyote]

Saying it will clean itself out is pure ignorance, and yes, of course it is a closed system, we all know it is not an engine on a power boat!!! That should be taken for granted.


I was simply bringing to light my mistake.

It should be cleaned out by hand, and the rust residue, which had just leaked down should, in theory be taken away by the first or second flush of ionized water after the bike has come to temp and circulated the fluid.

I used a dremel to clean out the rust, and it was a snap, taking maybe 45 seconds.

When the bike is complete, I will run it and flush it and report my findings.

 

[beyote]

Ash,.. an open system would be something like on a motor on a power boat where the water from the lake would be taken in to cool the engine.



Just bothersome when someone is sharing info, and others patronize.


Yes, I know it is not the end of the world.