leaking fluid

[louping77]

hi all
im from France , near Disneyland to you to located..
last week end after a trip to north beach of France
i saw a leaking fluid about 1 minute ago
im sure it is not break , clutch or coolant
the bike was on lateral stand, and engine off
let me know please if somebody meet the same chose
thx so much
cheers
j-claude

[Coconut]

If you are SURE it is not Brake, Clutch or Coolant fluid,
then maybe it is Petrol ? - Did you just fill the tank to the brim,
amd it then expanded in the heat while parked causing it to overflow ?

What colour was the fluid ?

What did it smell like ?

What did it feel like ?

Where was the leak noticed in relation to the bike ?

[louping77]

hi
it doesn t smell gazoline..
it seems to a mix of oïl and water but bit greasy...
and very short time 20190825 120858

[louping77]

this is a picture about the leaked stain

[Coconut]

I would guess coolant.

When the engine has cooled down - check the level in the Expansion Tank bottle
( inside the front wheel arch ), which shoudl be bewteen the "Minimum" and "Maximum" marks.

If overfilled, then when the engine is switched off, the Cooling Fans stop,
and there is no airflow over the Radiator so the coolant continues to absorb heat
from the engine, and can expand enough to overflow - the overflow pipe is routed down to
just inboard of the left footrest position - from your Photo it looks like that is where the
fluid on the gorund started from.

Another cause of the Coolant overlowing unexpectedly is a faulty Radiator Cap -
as reported by other Trophy Forum Members, or a loose Hose :

Link : Coolant Leak.

Cheers 

[louping77]

Hi coconut
i will check about cap or hose, and also coolant level , when i be back home( after 150 kms)
i detect any default light on board..and no leak anymore.
Because i will install crash bar R&G the entire bike skin should be remove
at this point ,it is easier to check clearly coolant parts
if something wrong ill take pictures
thx so much for helpfull
cheers

j-claude

[Coconut]

One Forum member “thought” they had a Coolant Leak
but later found it was an animal that had urinated over the bike ! 

[Noggin]

So moral of the story is taste it first 😛