desertlvr Posted January 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2013 Hi everyone! I have a 2005 royal star tour deluxe, 1300cc with 97,000. The bike is in showroom condition and runs perfectly. Last week I noticed coolant under the bike . Upon closer inspection, I noticed a small amount of coolant at both bases of what appears to be covers for the cylinders. I looked underneath the tank, and from the best I could see, found no leaks. Any ideas where to start with this one would be as always, greatly apprecitated. Thank You, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted January 21, 2013 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2013 Ed, Under the fake fin/cylinder covers there are what look like freeze plugs. They just press in and are held in place by the covers. There have been a number of instances where they developed seeps and it sounds like what you have. They are not very expensive and easy to change out. Some people have just taped a dime over the so that they covers put more pressure on them but changing them out would be the best route to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantWin1 Posted January 21, 2013 Share #3 Posted January 21, 2013 I've got a Venture with just over 102,000...started seeping a bit, pulled the fake cyl. covers off and the little plugs is where mines leaking. Any particular place to get them....other than find a site that has the engine diagrams and find a name/part no...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainhorsega Posted January 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 22, 2013 Under the tank on the right hand side. There is a rubber hose connecting two metal tubes. It seeps out and drips to about the same spot as the freeze plugs - Just had to tighten the clamp on the hose. Had te freeze plug leak as well before the clamp leak - Local dealer ordered the freeze plugs and had them in 2 days for about $2 each if I remember right. On the freeze plugs- Just push them in with your finger - don't need to drive with a tool or anything. Also, there is a rubber hose insert at the bottom of the radiator that will eventually need tightened up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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