antifreeze leak

I just bought a 2001 Valk and rode it 90 miles home.  This morning when I started it up to ride it to work, I notice antifreeze leaking from the left side of the bike under cylinder number 2 and 4.  I can't tell where it is coming from but and I dont see an overflow hose anywhere near.  The resevoir is full.  When I got to work it wasn't leaking any more.  Am I being paranoid, or has anone else had this same problem?

Tom Clark
thomas.clark@ubspw.com

Has the bike sat for an extended period of time lately? Hondas are known for developing small antifreeze leaks if they are not ridden often. I have had two that did this, and after riding them more frequently, they all stopped. Never had to repair one. Just my guessing here.

I have had a minor problem with that this winter.  I noticed a few drops from a hose fitting..  replaced the hose.  I still had a few drops occassionally from a bolt head, which tightened.  However after riding it a few times the minor leaks have stopped..  I wouldnt worry about it unless it becomes more regular or it leaks while the bike is warmed up.         just my 2 cents.  JH

I wouldn't worry about this, Tom, unless it persists.   As others have said, if the bike has been idle for some length of time, some small amount of leakage may occur.  This seems to happen more in areas of large annual temperature differentials.  IE: Winter

Tom, the one thing you have to remember is the way the bike sits on the stand your leak will run to the lowest point. If the Rad cap is leaking the coolant will run down and appear on the other side. If your leaking coolant find the problem and fast. Not trying to scare you but hate to see you damage your bike. Sometimes if the leak is bad it wont pull the coolant from the resevoir. Check the coolant in the Radiator. Its a sealed system and shouldn't leak. BR

[JDM]

BACK the little allen set screw out on the radiator cap  BEFORE you try to turn the radiator cap and be sure that it ends up in the same position when you put it back on.

Hmmm? all mine have had Phillips screws in the cap. Did they change up past 2000? BR