1995 Daytona 1200 Puking Coolant...

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  1. Daytona1200Express

    Daytona1200Express Active Member

    Feb 7, 2021
    117
    33
    NH, USA
    So I gave a Ducati shop my bike to drain and fill the coolant on my Daytona 1200...got it back, puking coolant.

    They claim it's the head gasket. I never over heated this bike. Ran great before I gave it to them, and I suspect they didn't burp the coolant system, trapping air bubbles, leading to head gasket failure.

    I'm at a loss.

    Could this be something else?

    I know a head gasket is going to be $$$, and I'm about ready to Craigslist my bike at a substantial loss to just be done with this crap.

    I'm so furious right now.
     
  2. capt

    capt Elite Member

    May 8, 2016
    3,052
    750
    western Australia
    Did they just overfill??
    Do you see any bubbles in the header tank ? Take fairing panel off to access the radiator cap ? Do you see coolant/bubbles , do some research..... ??
     
  3. Linx

    Linx Well-Known Member

    Mar 14, 2020
    195
    93
    Stratford Upon Avon, UK
    Probably not the head gasket. Fill it again your self and bleed it properly.
     
  4. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse,he's out of bed again

    May 25, 2014
    1,491
    750
    Birmingham
    Does the fan come on, maybe blown fuse??Possibly overfilled , the tank below seat is an overflow. My t509(different bike I know) burps coolant out when that tank is about half full,if I leave it at that it's fine.
    Trapped air
    Try new cap
    Unless you've done many miles or raced it I doubt it is the head gasket, unless it was already suspect before. Does the heat on temp gauge go through the roof?
     
  5. TRIPLE X

    TRIPLE X Well-Known Member

    Sep 1, 2021
    212
    93
    Downham Market, Norfolk
    Triumph's don't like to be filled to the maximum level. They always seem to puke coolant when filled to the max but should be ok once the level stabilises as long as it remains above the lower fill level.
     
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  6. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

    Nov 14, 2018
    4,061
    800
    North Yorkshire
    Not just Triumphs but most bikes have a naturally " happy" level and once you know it then it's never an issue.
     
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  7. TRIPLE X

    TRIPLE X Well-Known Member

    Sep 1, 2021
    212
    93
    Downham Market, Norfolk
    I do like to keep my Triumph happy :grinning:
     
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  8. t552

    t552 Senior Member

    Nov 17, 2014
    415
    113
    Bristol UK
     
  9. t552

    t552 Senior Member

    Nov 17, 2014
    415
    113
    Bristol UK
    Rad cap. Typical and common. Plus cheap fix, defo not head gasket.
     
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