Help there`s a hole in my head :( - Suzuki Volusia Forums : Intruder Volusia and Boulevard Forum

beachbumtroy · 12-13-2012, 10:05 AM

ok guys was cleaning the motor up this morning when i discovered a hole in the head on the right side between the 4th & 5th fins about an inch and a half back from the exhaust port? is that suppose to be there? it does have oil coming out of it ever so slightly but is coming out...what is that and is it suppose to be there or should i plug it? thnx for any and all help....its a 1999 suzuki 1500 intruder thnx again guys

03volusiarider · 12-13-2012, 01:28 PM

I think its a water drain.

beachbumtroy · 12-13-2012, 02:38 PM

ok appreciate it any chance u wanna trade

03volusiarider · 12-13-2012, 03:23 PM

The Bobber?

beachbumtroy · 12-13-2012, 03:31 PM

yea the bobber ive always liked that look

03volusiarider · 12-13-2012, 07:56 PM

Sorry, traded it for the BMW in my avatar.

Lets ride · 12-14-2012, 07:40 PM

Why would there be a water drain on a air cooled engine.

steveg · 12-14-2012, 08:11 PM

the vl800 is water cooled.

baxtc1 · 12-14-2012, 09:02 PM

I'm not familliar with that engine, but if you look further you will probably find a slight leak above and that hole is preventing a build up of oil.

Lets ride · 12-14-2012, 09:08 PM

He has a 1500 it is air cooled

12-13-2012, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
beachbumtroy VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Help there`s a hole in my head :( ok guys was cleaning the motor up this morning when i discovered a hole in the head on the right side between the 4th & 5th fins about an inch and a half back from the exhaust port? is that suppose to be there? it does have oil coming out of it ever so slightly but is coming out...what is that and is it suppose to be there or should i plug it? thnx for any and all help....its a 1999 suzuki 1500 intruder thnx again guys

12-13-2012, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
beachbumtroy VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hole in head ok appreciate it any chance u wanna trade

12-13-2012, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
beachbumtroy VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hole in head yea the bobber ive always liked that look

12-14-2012, 08:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
steveg Senior VR Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Allison Park, PA Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	the vl800 is water cooled. __________________ Think about it...if the shortcut was easier, it would not be called a shortcut...it would just be "the way". 1996 Suzuki GS500E (Sold) 2001 Suzuki SV650 (Sold) 2003 Suzuki Volusia (Sold) 2007 Yamaha Royal Star Venture (Sold) 2004 BMW R1150R Rockster

12-14-2012, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lets ride VR Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: chicago, south burbs Posts: 100 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Why would there be a water drain on a air cooled engine.

12-14-2012, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
baxtc1 VR Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Australia Posts: 137 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	I'm not familliar with that engine, but if you look further you will probably find a slight leak above and that hole is preventing a build up of oil.

12-14-2012, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lets ride VR Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: chicago, south burbs Posts: 100 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	He has a 1500 it is air cooled

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