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Canadian Daves JustKDX
Coolant overflow normal?
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[QUOTE="NGE, post: 785399, member: 46180"] Hard to say for sure (not being there and all)... IF the reservoir was FULL, then the overflow could be normal.... the purpose of the overflow reservoir is to catch anything blown out the radiator caps pressure release mechanism... and then allow it to be "sucked" back into the radiator when it cools.... thus, as the fluid expands and contracts with heat/cool it maintains the radiator full, without loosing any fluids... But, in order for this to function right the reservoir must have room for the "hot" fluids coming from the radiator.... or it will overflow... Even if this was the case (you overfilled the reservoir) it should be in the normal operating range once you have ridden the bike hard and it has cooled back down... as a note, my '01 KDX 200 ALWAYS shows the fluid in the reservoir as a little bit low... but that IS it's normal operating range.... Try riding it now without filling it back up.... keep an eye on it while you ride (just in case I'm wrong)... bring it home, and let it cool down..... is it at the same level it was at?.... if so, all is probably fine.... if the fluid is low, in the radiator or reservoir, you should check things out before going on, becasue something is wrong... As to your other and related question.... fluids should not, leak, combust, or otherwise go missing (aside from the fuel of course) when riding your bike.... you should never HAVE to fill your reservoir or oil... you should only have to change them... i.e.- take out as much as the new that you put in... WIth that said, some bikes do leak and it is not a major issue to some folks.... they just keep up with the leak... no doubt you know some people who do that with their cars too.... A radiotor leak may be a VERY hard thing to "keep up with" though... I would make sure [/QUOTE]
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