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Re: Coolant reservoir (was shifting linkage)
- Subject: Re: Coolant reservoir (was shifting linkage)
- From: Gary Slabaugh <gdslabaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 08:44:48 -0700
TrmpetDave@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> In a message dated 12/10/99 8:36:34 AM, jwratmaster@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << This coolant reservoir cap leaking all over the back of the bike
>
> I don't think the coolant resevoir cap is meant to be watertight. If it runs
> over at normal operating temoerature, it means the system has been
> overfilled, a condition which is self-correcting.
Several people on this list have reported problems with coolant leaking
out of the reservoir cap, but I don't understand how the coolant can
leak out of the cap without coming out of the overflow tube first which
is below it. Perhaps the overflow line is kinked?
A related question. The plastic of the coolant reservoir on my bike is
so thick that I can not see the level through the sight window on the
rear bodywork no matter what I use for a light source. Are they all
like that? My bike does not spill or use coolant, but it would be nice
to be able to see the level without removing bodywork.
I added a small amount of distilled water to the reservoir during the
500 mile service and it has not used a drop since, now having about
11,000 miles logged.
Gary
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