Second water pump gone already

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Had this issue for ages on my S1000RR track bike and went away completely after I bought a vacuum bleeder kit and carried out a fluid change properly.
I didn’t even know that was a thing. The bleeder kits seem pretty cheap, I’ll have to give it a try. I run engine ice and change coolant every spring. I always end up having to do a few heat cycles to get the coolant level right, it would be nice to get it on the first try.
 
My track bike used to do my head in. Every session looking at engine temp and then once in, removing belly pan, draining coolant out of it, topping up res and radiator etc. After the first vacuum bleed I never looked back. Not saying it's 100% the issue on your bike SD but for a good inexpensive tool to have on hand along with the problems you are describing and how much a pain in the ass that is, it's 100% worth a try.
 
I didn’t even know that was a thing. The bleeder kits seem pretty cheap, I’ll have to give it a try. I run engine ice and change coolant every spring. I always end up having to do a few heat cycles to get the coolant level right, it would be nice to get it on the first try.
I love them. Helped a few mates out with cooling system issues. Just need to make sure your compressor has the herbs to create enough vacuum in the system. Anything bigger than the cheap / really small ones will be fine. Make sure the kit has the right size rad cap adapter fitting. Went to do an RSV4 the other week and my kit didn't have the right fitting.
 

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Do you guys not squeeze/pump the hoses when you fill the radiator? I do this, then run the engine to fans on, shut off then top off when cool and never have to add anymore coolant.
Of course, but you can’t beat these things for a 100% perfect fill. Some systems harder to bleed air out than others.
 
Argh. Water pump won’t leak for the dealer. Didn’t leak when I cruised it in to drop off either. They can’t really ride it much around the city with any kind of RPM. Maybe this is part of the scenario.

I’ll take it home, disconnect the weep hose and run it into a little bottle and take it for a good thrash.

I’m definitely not tripping about it leaking!
 

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