[RDawg]

I noticed a small leak recently and originally thought it was oil, however turns out it is coolant. What is this where I added the red arrow in the picture? Is it anything to be concerned with?

 

[milani]

The drain **** for the pressure relief valve by the oil pump.

 

[richard3]

No worries .. They all have the valve..

 

[RDawg]

Thanks for the feedback. I will just keep an eye on it to see if it gets worse.

 

[Jcmann69]

My bike just developed the same leak! So it's not oil? I love my bike, it's a 2014 and I bought it with 2,650 miles on it 18 months ago and to be honest I'm becoming more and more disappointed as I put more miles on it. It has 12k now and the engine is noisy and now I have this leak. Of Honda had metal fenders I'd be trading this bike in.

 

[BillyD66]

My bike just developed the same leak! So it's not oil? I love my bike, it's a 2014 and I bought it with 2,650 miles on it 18 months ago and to be honest I'm becoming more and more disappointed as I put more miles on it. It has 12k now and the engine is noisy and now I have this leak. Of Honda had metal fenders I'd be trading this bike in.

If the leak is minimal I wouldn't worry about it. And by minimal I mean you don't see it on the ground but do see the residual around the seal.
There was a write-up on the replacement and I think the job was pretty easy and inexpensive but probably requires both a coolant flush and oil change

At 27,500 I had to just top off the fluid a little this spring before a week long trip. The manual calls for a fluid change at 16K but that is absurd. I'm considering it at double that mileage myself!!

 

[vegaswytlytnyn]

I've a lot of blue residue around this drain ****, and has built up recently, i noticed while changing oil last week, and coolant level was below "low" on the resevoir,,, havent ridden since. I'm worried I'm gonna be making a visit to the yamaha dealer.

 

[BillyD66]

I've a lot of blue residue around this drain ****, and has built up recently, i noticed while changing oil last week, and coolant level was below "low" on the resevoir,,, havent ridden since. I'm worried I'm gonna be making a visit to the yamaha dealer.

Pull the side cover(O2 one I think) and use a syringe or a small funnel with a hose and just fill it up IMO. Depending on the miles you always lose some. Like I said in the above older post, I was down like 1/4ish inch so no worries.
When you are riding hard and fast and it is hot out the fluid get really pressurized and may blow out a little. That is by design.

If you fill, then just monitor for a month or so. If it is stable then just wait till the full flush & fill is required.

 

[vegaswytlytnyn]

When you are riding hard and fast and it is hot out the fluid get really pressurized and may blow out a little. That is by design.

If you fill, then just monitor for a month or so. If it is stable then just wait till the full flush & fill is required.

Update, took it in to have it looked at,,, about a month ago,,, was a worn gasket “between the transmission and another internal component”(Yamaha service dept words),, tear down of motor, covered under warranty. Still don’t have it back, yet.

 

[preacherman]

At least it's covered under warranty, but I'm betting they are just replacing the orings and gasket on that draincock.