bike coolant burst

dropthebreak · June 25th, 2012, 07:45 AM

Hey Guys, looking for some advice on what to regarding the coolant tank on my 1098. I believe it burst on me while stuck in traffic. The bike got quite hot and then all of a sudden a bunch of coolant starting coming out my belly pan. I stopped, let it cool and then continued on home without issue . i havent taken off the side panels yet to investigate but just wondering if something other than a stock tank is available. I see aluminum replacements for the older ducati bikes

bstar360 · June 25th, 2012, 08:03 AM

I don't think the coolant tank is pressurised so am surprised if it burst?

Spudd · June 25th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Maybe you should take off the Fairing and see what's going on, eh? Bstar is correct the plastic tank isn't going to burst...

dropthebreak · June 25th, 2012, 10:39 AM

doesnt it on the older bikes?

aluthman · June 25th, 2012, 10:42 AM

I'd make sure it wasn't an end cap on the radiator itself.

bstar360 · June 25th, 2012, 02:57 PM

I could see the tank cracking as it gets old but not bursting

Shazaam! · June 25th, 2012, 03:20 PM

Earlier bikes have coolant expansion tanks that are pressurized and spray coolant when they leak, so aluminum replacement tanks are often used. The 1098 however,has a pressure cap on the radiator which releases coolant if the pressure in the radiator get too high when hot. The relief tank catches the coolant but itself is not pressurized by the coolant release.

cropduster · June 26th, 2012, 03:26 AM

have you had it serviced recently? maybe over filled the expansion tank?
it's there to collect coolant from the radiator as it expands with heat, then it's drawn back into the radiator as it cools, there's a max and min mark which are relevant when the bike is cold, if it's overfilled it purges out of the tank into an overflow hose that empties under the bike.

dropthebreak · June 26th, 2012, 05:07 AM

awesome , loving the info thanks. Im hoping it was just overflow. illl have time to look at it this weekend.

koolkoreanked · June 26th, 2012, 05:14 AM

Did it get hot enough to overheat or just to 217ish? If it didn't get above 217ish and there wasn't a whole lot of coolant it's probably fine.

June 25th, 2012, 07:45 AM	#1
dropthebreak Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 36	coolant tank Hey Guys, looking for some advice on what to regarding the coolant tank on my 1098. I believe it burst on me while stuck in traffic. The bike got quite hot and then all of a sudden a bunch of coolant starting coming out my belly pan. I stopped, let it cool and then continued on home without issue . i havent taken off the side panels yet to investigate but just wondering if something other than a stock tank is available. I see aluminum replacements for the older ducati bikes

June 25th, 2012, 03:20 PM	#7
Shazaam! Senior Member ducatis in the registry: [916] Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 345	Earlier bikes have coolant expansion tanks that are pressurized and spray coolant when they leak, so aluminum replacement tanks are often used. The 1098 however,has a pressure cap on the radiator which releases coolant if the pressure in the radiator get too high when hot. The relief tank catches the coolant but itself is not pressurized by the coolant release. __________________

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June 25th, 2012, 08:03 AM	#2
bstar360 Senior Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 782	I don't think the coolant tank is pressurised so am surprised if it burst?

June 25th, 2012, 10:30 AM	#3
Spudd Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 196	Maybe you should take off the Fairing and see what's going on, eh? Bstar is correct the plastic tank isn't going to burst...

June 25th, 2012, 10:39 AM	#4
dropthebreak Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 36	doesnt it on the older bikes?

June 25th, 2012, 10:42 AM	#5
aluthman Member ducatis in the registry: [1098] Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oakdale, CT Posts: 153	I'd make sure it wasn't an end cap on the radiator itself.

June 25th, 2012, 02:57 PM	#6
bstar360 Senior Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 782	I could see the tank cracking as it gets old but not bursting

June 26th, 2012, 03:26 AM	#8
cropduster Banned No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 429	have you had it serviced recently? maybe over filled the expansion tank? it's there to collect coolant from the radiator as it expands with heat, then it's drawn back into the radiator as it cools, there's a max and min mark which are relevant when the bike is cold, if it's overfilled it purges out of the tank into an overflow hose that empties under the bike.

June 26th, 2012, 05:07 AM	#9
dropthebreak Member No ducatis in the registry Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 36	awesome , loving the info thanks. Im hoping it was just overflow. illl have time to look at it this weekend.

June 26th, 2012, 05:14 AM	#10
koolkoreanked Senior Member ducatis in the registry: [1098 S] Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 619	Did it get hot enough to overheat or just to 217ish? If it didn't get above 217ish and there wasn't a whole lot of coolant it's probably fine.