Can I remove coolant overflow?

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Old 09-07-2011 | 10:50 PM
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There was a picture posted not long ago of an SF where the guy pulled the air box and put the battery and the overflow where it went. He then ran a pod filter. Not a bad idea at all on a street bike.
 
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Old 09-07-2011 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by zomby woof
Mines been gone for a few years. No problems.
OK...I'm going to make a confession. Though I didn't remove my reservoir, I did disconnect it and start filling it with this stuff.

And IDRIDR...your crew could put PBR in y'alls.
 
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Old 09-07-2011 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TNC
OK...I'm going to make a confession. Though I didn't remove my reservoir, I did disconnect it and start filling it with this stuff.

And IDRIDR...your crew could put PBR in y'alls.
Ya, but two of 'em are riding air-cooled XRs. Maybe I could get Zomby and nornalup to donate their unused tanks for the XR riders to fill with PBR. hmmm, warm, flat, and refreshing.

I have found that the wolfman enduro tank bag will hold a six-pack of cokes on ice in a cooler.
 
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Old 09-07-2011 | 11:38 PM
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this might be an idea..been brainstorming on moving the battery and overflow bottle...been contemplating chopping the rear side plastics...not sure if there is enough room in the air box area...will look tonight..

Originally Posted by linkin5
There was a picture posted not long ago of an SF where the guy pulled the air box and put the battery and the overflow where it went. He then ran a pod filter. Not a bad idea at all on a street bike.
 
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Old 09-08-2011 | 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by IDRIDR
Ya, but two of 'em are riding air-cooled XRs. Maybe I could get Zomby and nornalup to donate their unused tanks for the XR riders to fill with PBR.
If they're riding XR's, they'll be too busy trying to keep up, and won't have time to drink...
 
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Old 09-08-2011 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by zomby woof
If they're riding XR's, they'll be too busy trying to keep up, and won't have time to drink...
Ya, but I gotta let them hydrate now and then.

And a coolant tank hanging off a dry bike would sure make for some wtf
 
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Old 09-08-2011 | 08:10 AM
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ive had mine off for about 2 years. about 10,000 miles later its fine. i even got my bike so hot the red light came on. i was trying to go up a hill with 50/50 tires an it was like dunes kind of sand. whoops. coolant is still fine
 
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Old 09-08-2011 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 09'Kawi250s
ive had mine off for about 2 years. about 10,000 miles later its fine. i even got my bike so hot the red light came on. i was trying to go up a hill with 50/50 tires an it was like dunes kind of sand. whoops. coolant is still fine
Red light on? I always figured that the fan would keep that from happening. Was your fan running and just not able to keep up?
 
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Old 09-08-2011 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 09'Kawi250s
ive had mine off for about 2 years. about 10,000 miles later its fine. i even got my bike so hot the red light came on. i was trying to go up a hill with 50/50 tires an it was like dunes kind of sand. whoops. coolant is still fine
Pfffft!...I just ride 'em 'til smoke starts emanating from the engine and/or radiator area. On a serious note, 09Kawi, how did you know the coolant was still fine? This is one of the things I like about the Vapor instrument panel. It's kind of nice to know your coolant temp is climbing before an idiot light flashes on claiming, "I'm hot as he!!, and I'm not going to take it anymore!"
 
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Old 09-08-2011 | 08:30 PM
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by fine i mean its still full. it definatley got really hot lol the fan was on but i was in 2nd gear doin about 4mph at like 9k rpm lol needless to say i didnt make it up that hill haha
 



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