98'banshee Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Ok guys, I pulled my seat off today to check the boiling point of my anifreeze left over in the overflow tank... and noticed the plastic piece that was holding the tank was broken by one bolt and just about to break on the other side. SO.... I started to pull the plastic shield off and WALA the head of the bolt busted off.... UGH. I was looking around and figured why not just mend the two lines with an in-line connector and rid of the over flow bottle. I did leave enough hose to re-mount the tank if need be but what would you have done????? Also I found out a couple days ago that I have 2 radiators.... the stock one and one behind the grille behind the frame at the nose.... needless to say the overflow bottle didnt get much work. Any Imput would be appriciated! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbanshee479 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 ditch the bottle and lines! only one you need is the one coming out of the left side of the rad at the top. I leave that one, but I cut it off just long enough so you can zip tie it to the frame by the left pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondasrslow Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 ditch the bottle and lines! only one you need is the one coming out of the left side of the rad at the top. I leave that one, but I cut it off just long enough so you can zip tie it to the frame by the left pipe. i agree. zip tie it to the frame just long enough to spray your foot if it overheats. that way you usually know before it is to late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98'banshee Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Sweet, Alright thanks. Ill just leave it seeing as I just spent an hour dicking around with it. Just glad to hear that I dont need that dumbass bottle. Sorry for the profanity just venting my fustration knowing that some day or another I am gonna have to drill out that bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98'banshee Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Ok, while I have a coulple good minds here Im gonna ask another question or two. I have the stock radiator, a small radiator about 3/8 the size of the stock one mounted in the front nose, and a in-line cooler with 10 fins. Do you think thats a bit overkill for someone who rides the track and the trail? And what coolant modifier would you use? Ive hear water wetter works good, along with the liquid ice, what do you use?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondasrslow Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 i personally just run the stock radiator with regular anti-freeze 50-50. i really couldn't comment on the other stuff because i have never used them. never needed them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassbanshee479 Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 I just run the stock rad. with engine ice. Your engine will run alittle cooler with the engine ice. I think what you have going on there is just one more thing to give you headaches on the side of the trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98'banshee Posted July 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 I just run the stock rad. with engine ice. Your engine will run alittle cooler with the engine ice. I think what you have going on there is just one more thing to give you headaches on the side of the trail. Ok, Guys Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeyfz Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 you might wanna consider a billet waterpump even though it was a pain in the ass to install. at least for me :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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