F800GS - Fixing the radiator top hose

There is a problem emerging across a lot of BMW F800 GS radiator top hoses. The clip on the water pump end is not enough to hold the top hose on and as a consequence coolant is leaking all over the engine block.

In this video I show how to access, put the hose back on and use a jubilee clip to give the hose better retention.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• motorcycle
• F800
• GS
• BMW
• Motorrad
• Radiator
• Top
• Hose
• Coolant

[orjones25]

did your jubilee clip solve the problem? I've just started having trouble with my 800gs and i'm not sure if it's worth taking the hose off all together and roughing up the surface to aid friction or just use a jubiee clip as you did? What do you think? awful design floor really, seems a problem at high revs mostly.

[EverywhereVirtually]

@orjones25 It solved it for a while but the root cause is that the piece of metal that the hose attached too was too short. In addition to this the hose was also too short. To compound the problem the metal was painted. As soon as the engine heated up, the hose heated up and slid right off. BMW did a recall and basically roughed the surface and put on a longer hose. It worked for me. I had the bike for 9 months after it was done and it stayed on. Others on UKgser.com and advrider.com have...

[EverywhereVirtually]

@orjones25 said that it didn't work and had to be re-done. So it wouldn't harm to have it done AND stick a jubilee clip on.

[EverywhereVirtually]

the 3 dislikes are BMW employees

[mike19831115]

Mine went in 3 times to sort this problem out. All the time a new excuse was given as to why... we ended up welding a lip the full way around on the pipe. since then it never came off. This solution was not even offered by BMW but by an old mechanic. My bike also went in for 2 other recalls. My first new bike as well as BMW ever bought and had more shit with it than all my previous bikes put together. I dont think i will buy a BMW again especially in africa. cant afford to get stuck for shit

[EverywhereVirtually]

@mike19831115 Totally agree Mike. I'm buying Yamaha next as I'd had enough with BMW problems and attitude!

[orjones25]

ok , thanks very much for replying. I'll get it done and hopefully keep on enjoying the bike problem free! thanks, Owain

[EverywhereVirtually]

For those that don't speak Spanish Fgarreton said:

"Thank you!

It would be good to show also how to put the liquid refrigerant (coolant) and I understand that has to be 30% water and the remaining liquid."

Maybe somebody can do a video response to this? My coolant levels have been done by the dealer as part of the servicing and warranty schedule so up to now it is not something I have needed to do.

[fgarreton]

Gracias!

Seria bueno mostrar tambien como poner el liquido refrigerante (coolant) ya que entiendo que tiene que ser 30% de agua y el resto liquido.

[maxcontinuous]

Hose was too short from the factory. It has since been recalled. Awesome bike!