Thank you for the detailed video , crawled under the bike to find this unfortunate drip at the lowest point of the pump. You zeroed this in for me and ill be looking to see if a new o ring may fix this later on. Love the bike tons kinda heart breaking. Check the oil everytime seems not to be a lot as its barley noticable on loss of oil.
I have to say…….the leak still remains, which is very disappointing. I’m going to leave it for this summer, but during winter maintenance I will change the pump, as I’m not happy having an oil leak on my otherwise perfect bike, no matter how minor the leak. Some people have had success with a new O ring, some not. Unfortunately for me, I’m in the latter group.
@@TheMonty1994 Hey. Im sorry to see that your bike is still leaking oil. I have a 2018 CBR650F and I have the same issue. The guys at Honda are going to try an O ring swap and see if it resolves the issue, if not it'll be a new water pump but after reading the owners manual it seems that Honda may cover it under manufacturer default but you'll need to go via your Honda dealer. Good luck fella!
@@TheMonty1994 Still experiencing the same problem on a 2022 MY CBR650R. Apparently it's a design flaw that's never been resolved. I've read stories of guys on their third water pump still experiencing the same issue. Oh well.
@@halcyon_studio yep, me too. Although I think it’s luck of the draw. Mine has all but stopped. I get a thin film of oil on the filter occasionally between washes, but it doesn’t form a drip any longer.
Great video. Mine was leaking from an eternal gasket which caused it to leak out the weep hole. A new water pump fixed mine. Hopefully its just an oring for yours.
Thanks for the vid! Did this today and actually did without draining the coolant, just removed the pump and replaced the o ring with some silicone gasket maker for high temps as well.
@@TheMonty1994 Kept the drain bolt on and only unscrewed the bolts holding it into the engine case. Did the replacement while holding the water pump with hoses attached next to the bike. Hopefully I was able to describe what I did. Unfortunately I found the drop of oil there again after riding about 100 miles. :(. It's a significantly smaller drop, however. Not sure what the next step will be.
@@TheMonty1994 Please keep us updated with a video or pinned comment! It would be much appreciated. It's such a shame Honda hasn't acknowledged this. I guess it's not common enough but it's certainly common enough for us to be able to find various amounts of people with the same issue.
@@TheMonty1994 I changed the entire waterpump at 3500 miles, changed the O ring and still added the gasket maker. I'm at 5100 miles and no leaks. Fingers crossed the problem is solved.
Hello, is it possible to do a video for basic maintenance, like where to put oil, in which parts I mean like from gas line or how to say in English or what is good to check? I am newbie and got this bike for a year, would be good to learn more things and your video is amazing. thank you in advance
Thank you for watching the video. I'm having the same symptoms, so I'd like to follow along to solve it. If it doesn't work after replacing the o-ring, I wonder if I should replace the water pump. I am curious about the results after replacing the water pump in winter??
Thank you for sharing. I watched the full video and seems it is not necessary to drain the coolant...it seems can remove the full set (your showing in the thumbnail of this video) without removing the tubes or the rubber pipe or the hose then replace the o-ring. How do you think? Appreciate the feedback. Thank you in advance.
Someone else has mentioned doing it that way. I was concerned about air being caught in the system and then having to drain and refill anyway, but if others say it’s been done successfully, there’s no reason for me to doubt them. It would certainly make the process easier.
Question for @TheMonty1994, i have looked into the coolant recommend according to the manual, it says it has to be high quality ethylene glycol, which would be Silkolene Mag Cool, instead of the one you used in this video which is based on propylene glycol. Although the one you use is stronger it is prone to be more aggressive and could wear rubber faster.
@@TheMonty1994 Sure i got that from the video, and im sure it works fine. Its just isn't what the manual says it should use and the dealership dont read the small letters in the manual.
I had exactly the same issue. After a new O ring under warranty the dealer ended up fitting a new water pump which finally resolved the problem. I’ve heard the same on a few occasions. The dealer said it was the first they had seen. Probably not was my guess???
Called my local dealer and they said they hadn’t seen our bike specifically come in to the shop for the issue. However it seems to be a common issue or at least I’ve seen enough people complain about it that it’s a real thing and not a one off issue. Unfortunately dealer said Honda hasn’t said anything about it so there’s no recall, although I believe there should be. I guess not enough bikes have experienced this.
Same thing happened with me with dealer. 1st oil leak - new o ring. 2nd oil leak - new o ring. 3rd oil leak, new water pump. No problems in the last 14,000 miles since the water pump was replaced.
Fine looking bike. Takes away slightly from enjoyment riding bike when there is a issue, even if minor. Could I ask, is this slight oil leak from a weep hole? Interesting clip, could hear your disappointment when you slipped new o ring and wasnt tight fit as you would expect. The joys getting down and dirty with your bike.
I’m not sure where the leak was from, but I would guess it’s from the weep hole. It now leaks less than it did, but can still leave an oily mark on a rag if you have a wipe around near the filter. It’s not a big issue, if you use the bike as a daily commuter you may not even notice, as many don’t, but if you’re OCD like me and wash the bike after every few rides it’s a bit frustrating. Modern bikes just shouldn’t have this issue.
@@TheMonty1994 looks in show room condition. Like the tailtidy and exhaust you have fitted. The weep hole is doing it's intended job, telling you there is a issue with the seal. Not good to read that still weeping even after you carrier out the repairs.
Hello. Mine had a considerable leak from new, comming from the pump weep hole. A new pump and o-ring was fitted. 1.000Km later the same leak was back. This time is "just" e drip hanging on the pump bottom. Honda has no effective and reliable solution, that's the truth. All dealers will tell your case its unique. It's a desonest lye. I checked other people bikes, ALL had a drop of engine oil hanging on the pump, but none ever foud it becaus it's not easily seen and the drops fly with the wind and don't fall in your garage floor. It's common this oil flying against nearby oil filter and cables passing behind. That's where this leak can easier be identified.
Makes me wonder if it’s not the O ring’s fault if the new one is just as loose. Maybe the machining on the water pump is slightly out of tolerance and needs to be replaced?
I know people that have now swapped the water pump twice and the problem still remains. Mines better than it was and now only weeps slightly, so I’m going to live with it.
Yes, it still leaks, but is now very minor, it doesn’t even form a drip. I was going to replace the water pump, but I now know of people that have changed the water pump twice and it still leaks, so I think I’m just going to live with it.
Oil o'ring.... probably pinched on initial assembly... (I'm at 15secs into video - I'll watch rest now) at 6:15 or so I can see the o'ring looks chaffed nearest your left hand.
Wake up, it’s the empty container to put the old coolant into. Come on dude, wtf ! 😂😂 I’ve got five bikes, most of them classics, they use mineral oil.
Ahh, sorry mate, got ya. Works as overflow when fluid expands when engine is hot. If it’s a large amount it may have air in the system, especially if you’ve had coolant changed. Keep your eye on the coolant level sight and top up if necessary.
also have the same problem, when I start driving, antifreeze leaks through the hose near the footboard, give me some advice, how did you solve this problem?
