Servicing

[Tornado]

just working my way through servicing the AT and i noticed whilst checking the coolant drain hole (ie hole that shows you got problems)
Well, i've got a drip and some signs of coolant from this orifice! My aT has only done 8,000 miles. if i go by the manual it is a new pump ie; £87 + p&p. Is this the norm, cos i intend to ignore it.

I think i bought i real nail with this bike. only done 250 miles on it and iam on new chain and sprockets, new rectifier.

[DaveS]

No its not the norm.
I'be never touched my coolant in 32K miles.

I can't understand that by having a drip of coolant at a drain hole you need a new pump though. Don't you just need a new washer or whatever on the drain plug?

New chain and sprockets on an 8K bike isn't unknown as mine had two sets in 12K until I changed to the DID X Ring premium, now on 32K and going strong.

[Tornado]

apparently there are 2 seals which keep the oil and water from mixing. the engine side is a simple oil seal change, the water pump side is a new pump. if either leaks, then to stop them mixing there is a drain hole in between the 2 seals and this hole is visible under the engine and the fluid oil or water will drip here.