Tighten your radiator hoses

Nitrouz · Apr 23, 2018

So my left side top radiator hose popped off the knuckle a few days ago. Caught it in time. Thought it was just a random loose fitting so we tightened it, bled it, and refilled and it's fine now. Didn't think much of it.

Right now as I type this, a buddy of mine in California is on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck as his left side bottom rad hose popped off the knuckle. Completely stock v4s.

It's not a huge deal but if you don't notice it in a corner and it gets on your tire, it could quickly escalate into a huge deal.

So just a PSA for all v4 owners to re tighten all the knuckle screw clamps. Better be safe than sorry.

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Critical69 · Apr 23, 2018

Nitrouz said:
So my left side top radiator hose popped off the knuckle a few days ago. Caught it in time. Thought it was just a random loose fitting so we tightened it, bled it, and refilled and it's fine now. Didn't think much of it.

Right now as I type this, a buddy of mine in California is on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck as his left side bottom rad hose popped off the knuckle. Completely stock v4s.

It's not a huge deal but if you don't notice it in a corner and it gets on your tire, it could quickly escalate into a huge deal.

So just a PSA for all v4 owners to re tighten all the knuckle screw clamps. Better be safe than sorry.

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Thanks I will tell them to check them at first service [emoji106]

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panhandler · Apr 23, 2018

Man you're not off to the best start hey, first bike catches on fire and now this. I would gladly take all those problems on if i could afford the new V4

Nitrouz · Apr 23, 2018

panhandler said:
Man you're not off to the best start hey, first bike catches on fire and now this. I would gladly take all those problems on if i could afford the new V4

I think my second bike has been pretty good. A couple of DQS errors which disappeared after a reset, and a loose hose clamp which was easily resolved. .... happens but if by posting them, one person sees it and finds their rad hose a little loose, tightens it and potentially saves them from an accident, I'll post them all day.

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MrBIgBiker · Apr 23, 2018

When I received my 1299s (brand new), after few days/weeks I found coolant drops on the floor.
Eventually found 2 rad hoses that needed to be tightened. (inner low and top hoses) and after a 24H pressure test at the dealer everything is ok.

Friends with SS and Diavel also had the same issue as mine, I guess we all got an Italian "Monday build"

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