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SB8R Coolant pipe corrosion

 
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wdm



Joined: 02 Sep 2012
Posts: 14
Location: Connecticut, USA

PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:00 am    Post subject: SB8R Coolant pipe corrosion Reply with quote

In the process of a big bore upgrade (more to follow when I have all the parts) I found corrosion on and in the coolant pipe at the top of the pump. Might be worth a look if you have time on your hands and the bike waiting for the snow to melt.
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Jaguar



Joined: 15 Sep 2017
Posts: 268
Location: Albany NY

PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is a mix of Suzuki and Bimota parts in the cooling system.

Take a look at my project, I had a bunch of cooling issues to sort out.
Can search on DT for more posts.
https://drivetribe.com/p/bimota-sb8r-project-bike-part-thirteen-ZpnN6HcmS6uM5pqMgBfYng?iid=QPx-CbERR4q95G9nwHK1yQ

Feel free to PM me here, or on DT if you have questions or need help.
Im in Albany, so not far from you!
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wdm



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks! With the cylinders off the only issue I found so far is the pipe at the top of the pump. It is not closed but if left unattended I could imagine that it would which is why I posted for the forum. I had changed the coolant about two years ago and I think it was the first time so it looked bad. One of the tabs on the lower rad broke on disassembly. I will have a local welder do the repair.

See my comment regarding fueling in your thread.
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JennyMalin



Joined: 07 Dec 2021
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jaguar wrote:
There is a mix of Suzuki and Bimota parts in the cooling system.

Take a look at my project, I had a bunch of cooling issues to sort out.
Can search on DT for more posts.
https://drivetribe.com/p/bimota-sb8r-project-bike-part-thirteen-ZpnN6HcmS6uM5pqMgBfYng?iid=QPx-CbERR4q95G9nwHK1yQ

Feel free to PM me here, or on DT if you have questions or need help.
Im in Albany, so not far from you!

Yeah this is crucial.
I had not noted it though.
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