FROSTBITE1 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I just put pods on the carbs and got rid of the air box, seeing there was no place to mount the coolant over flow tank i threw that out too. Is that what everybody else does too? I noticed after i got done riding and came back the next morning there was coolant directly under the engine, i couldnt see where it came from, did this happen because i removed the overflow tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftdT4R Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Some people run them, some dont. I never have on any of my bikes. What I like to do is route that line up around the handlebars on my handguards, that way if the bike overheats you can see it starting to spray coolant. I never had any coolant drain into there unless the rad was overfull or the bike was overheating. If I'm not mistaken there is a small valve in the top of the rad that lets out coolant when there is excess pressure, and thats where it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa_smurf49319 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Ya that valve is the radiator cap LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROSTBITE1 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 that must be where its coming from, its more of a spray pattern on the ground, should i check the water pump to make sure its ok? and what would be the best way to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrMeyer Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 the over flow is to keep the tree huggers happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 the over flow is to keep the tree huggers happy X2. If your running hot and create a greater pressure then the cap can hold the cap lets coolant out. This is usually captured in the overflow tank. This coolant is never drawn back into the radiator. As long as you don't run hot you shouldn't leak any coolant out. I've run it both ways. When I ran pods I just relocated the tank up under the front end between the upper a arms. Now I don't run one at all. Never leaked any coolant but I run a bigger radiator with Engine Ice. If your jetting is correct and you have good flow you won't have any issues. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROSTBITE1 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) X2. If your running hot and create a greater pressure then the cap can hold the cap lets coolant out. This is usually captured in the overflow tank. This coolant is never drawn back into the radiator. As long as you don't run hot you shouldn't leak any coolant out. I've run it both ways. When I ran pods I just relocated the tank up under the front end between the upper a arms. Now I don't run one at all. Never leaked any coolant but I run a bigger radiator with Engine Ice. If your jetting is correct and you have good flow you won't have any issues. SP Thanks for the info Today i checked my water pump the fins seem to be ok from what i was able to see and the impeller spins while i move the kick start. I still cant see were the coolant sprayed from and it only happens after i ride and leave it sit. It doesnt leak while it runs Edited December 22, 2009 by FROSTBITE1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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