VS800 red flags?

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by Scott, Jun 23, 2007.

  1. Scott

    Scott Guest

    My wife has decided to replace her Kawi Concours with a '96 Intruder 800.
    Once we got it home, the very first thing it did was to piss coolant all
    over the garage floor. One water pump housing seal, on order....

    This bike uses one of the frame tubes as a conduit to move coolant from the
    radiator to the engine. This makes me wonder about corrosion in that frame
    tube. Is this an unfounded fear?

    [Insert mini-rant about water cooling here...heavy, complicated, more stuff
    to maintain, more crap to break, etc....]

    Any other "gotcha" items on an Intruder that I should watch for?

    -Scott
     
    Scott, Jun 23, 2007
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  2. Scott

    oldgeezer Guest

    Yes.
    I have two VF400Fs both 26 year old. Part of the frame is coolant
    tube.
    No problem whatsoever.
    Don't know that.

    Rob.
     
    oldgeezer, Jun 23, 2007
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  3. Scott

    The Older Gentleman Guest

    The VF750s and VF1000s used it, as well. As you say, absolutely nothing
    to worry about.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Jun 23, 2007
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