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Coolant leak at water pump

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Connecticut m, USA


Using the video link above, it looks like there is a coolant leak at the water pump.

If I am going to attempt this repair, besides part 53 & 54, what other parts should I buy?

Additionally, what should I expect? Is there anything worth replacing while I have this piece taken off or something I should take note of & inspect while I have it taken off?
 

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Your Water Pump Seal (and probably some other parts) is worn out. Here is a list of parts needed to refresh the water pump and related side cover parts.

It would be a good idea to replace the Water Pump Gear (55) as it is plastic, probably embrittled and may break upon disassembly.
The Water Pump Gear Circlip (54) is one time use only. It's good to have a few extras on hand as you have to pull the impeller to remove the side cover to access the seal.
The Water Pump Needle Roller (56) (Holder Pin) if original, is probably rusted out by now. Consider it a one-time use part. If the pin corrodes or breaks the impeller will stop spinning and overheat your motor.
When installing the Water Pump Seal (60) Note the orientation. Do not bash it in with a hammer and socket. Press it in.
You will have trouble finding (63). It is a special ball bearing with a seal attached to it.
The O-Ring in the side cover (65) gets flattened over time. Replace it now.
Use the correct O-Ring (26) size only. Close enough won't do.

Lay the bike on its side or put a piece of old carpet under the bike so parts don't ricochet off the floor never to be found again.
Tap the kick start shaft as you slowly remove the side cover so that it does not come out with the side cover.
Press the water pump seal in gently into the side cover or have a professional do it for you. Purchase extra seals. You may go through a few trying to get it right.
Grease the Balancer Shaft (aka Water Pump Shaft} and the Kick Start Shaft liberally with grease before reinstalling the side cover. Work slowly. If you nick the Water Pump Seal lip you will be glad you purchased extras.
The special ball bearing seal is discontinued. You may be able to reuse yours or just leave it alone for now. The Bearing/Seal combo thing (63) is not pressed into the side cover very tightly and can be removed, cleaned (seal side) and reinstalled.
Lightly grease the side cover gasket so that you can reuse it again or if you have to redo the seal because you damaged it during installation.
If someone has already replaced the Water Pump Seal many times you may want to consider purchasing a new side cover as it has all of the bearings and seals already installed. They were still available the last time I checked for about $250.00.

CLUTCH COVER

53. GASKET WATER PUMP COVER 800.35.053.000

54. CIRCLIP DIN0471-10X1 0471 100010

55. WATER PUMP GEAR (Impeller) 800.35.055.000

56. NEEDLEROL.DIN5402 NRA 2,5X19,8 0402 251980

60. SHAFT SEAL RING 10X18X4 BSL 0760 101843

25. GASKET CLUTCH COVER 800.30.001.044

63. BALL BEARING SPEC.B.B.SKF 6201 0625 062013

65. O-RING 17,30X2,40 NBR 70 SH 0770 173024

27. GASKET OUTER CLUTCH COVER 800.30.027.100

BALANCER SHAFT

26. O-RING 10,00X1,30 NBR 70 SH 0770 010013

Check with Taffmeisters for readily available individual parts and parts kits and Joel Asbach for the special Seal/Bearing (63).

If you want more information on this subject just search the term "Weep Hole" on this site and you will have so much free entertainment that you will be able to cancel your Netflix account.
 
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probably the cover has been pulled down too hard and distorted now. I have the covers in stock. Impellers have just finished but you can modify a KTM one yourself. Need to change the bearing in the engine cover.

Taffy
 
The advice about keeping the Kickstarter gear in place while you work on it is good. If possible, I'd even figure out a way to clamp the shaft in place.
If it pops out (even slightly), you'll have to remove the clutch basket to put everything back in.
 
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Your Water Pump Seal (and probably some other parts) is worn out. Here is a list of parts needed to refresh the water pump and related side cover parts.

It would be a good idea to replace the Water Pump Gear (55) as it is plastic, probably embrittled and may break upon disassembly.
The Water Pump Gear Circlip (54) is one time use only. It's good to have a few extras on hand as you have to pull the impeller to remove the side cover to access the seal.
The Water Pump Needle Roller (56) (Holder Pin) if original, is probably rusted out by now. Consider it a one-time use part. If the pin corrodes or breaks the impeller will stop spinning and overheat your motor.
When installing the Water Pump Seal (60) Note the orientation. Do not bash it in with a hammer and socket. Press it in.
You will have trouble finding (63). It is a special ball bearing with a seal attached to it.
The O-Ring in the side cover (65) gets flattened over time. Replace it now.
Use the correct O-Ring (26) size only. Close enough won't do.

Lay the bike on its side or put a piece of old carpet under the bike so parts don't ricochet off the floor never to be found again.
Tap the kick start shaft as you slowly remove the side cover so that it does not come out with the side cover.
Press the water pump seal in gently into the side cover or have a professional do it for you. Purchase extra seals. You may go through a few trying to get it right.
Grease the Balancer Shaft (aka Water Pump Shaft} and the Kick Start Shaft liberally with grease before reinstalling the side cover. Work slowly. If you nick the Water Pump Seal lip you will be glad you purchased extras.
The special ball bearing seal is discontinued. You may be able to reuse yours or just leave it alone for now. The Bearing/Seal combo thing (63) is not pressed into the side cover very tightly and can be removed, cleaned (seal side) and reinstalled.
Lightly grease the side cover gasket so that you can reuse it again or if you have to redo the seal because you damaged it during installation.
If someone has already replaced the Water Pump Seal many times you may want to consider purchasing a new side cover as it has all of the bearings and seals already installed. They were still available the last time I checked for about $250.00.

CLUTCH COVER

53. GASKET WATER PUMP COVER 800.35.053.000

54. CIRCLIP DIN0471-10X1 0471 100010

55. WATER PUMP GEAR (Impeller) 800.35.055.000

56. NEEDLEROL.DIN5402 NRA 2,5X19,8 0402 251980

60. SHAFT SEAL RING 10X18X4 BSL 0760 101843

25. GASKET CLUTCH COVER 800.30.001.044

63. BALL BEARING SPEC.B.B.SKF 6201 0625 062013

65. O-RING 17,30X2,40 NBR 70 SH 0770 173024

27. GASKET OUTER CLUTCH COVER 800.30.027.100

BALANCER SHAFT

26. O-RING 10,00X1,30 NBR 70 SH 0770 010013

Check with Taffmeisters for readily available individual parts and parts kits and Joel Asbach for the special Seal/Bearing (63).

If you want more information on this subject just search the term "Weep Hole" on this site and you will have so much free entertainment that you will be able to cancel your Netflix account.
Hi, thank you for the thorough list and instructions. Not that I am ignored the advice, but I replaced the gasket (as that’s all I had access to buying in CT, USA, locally) and it did not fix the problem. It reduced the leak significantly to the point where I feel comfortable running the bike for a little (enough to work on my other issues) but id like it properly fixed.

So I'm working with Taff to order the parts.

Thanks again for your time.
 


Using the video link above, it looks like there is a coolant leak at the water pump.

If I am going to attempt this repair, besides part 53 & 54, what other parts should I buy?

Additionally, what should I expect? Is there anything worth replacing while I have this piece taken off or something I should take note of & inspect while I have it taken off?

Update: after replacing the water pump gasket, cleaning the area up and observing, I noticed that my leak is most likely from “hole B” as it is described in the manual. Per the manual it mentions engine oil should be coming out of it but it’s clean (not cloudy) antifreeze (which is probably a good thing). With that and reading another user’s issue, it is mostly what Husabutt suggests, the Water Pump Seal. So I’ll buy Taff’s kit in hopes that repairs the issue.

Attached are some pictures of what is going on along with a screen shot from the manual.
 

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