Reserve coolant tank

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goldman15

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• Sep 19, 2002

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Does the reserve coolant tank (clear plastic tank under shroud) serve any purpose? I have been running my bike lately with this tank dry only because I get tired of filling it. The coolant level in my radiator never seems to change? Thanks for the feedback.

 

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Jim Crenca

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• Sep 19, 2002

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Mine never changes level and the bike runs cool.

 

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Paul Nurmi

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• Sep 19, 2002

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My bike has the clear coolant tank removed. No problems even on the hottest days so far. :yeehaw:

 

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SPARKEY

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• Sep 19, 2002

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Originally posted by goldman15
Does the reserve coolant tank (clear plastic tank under shroud) serve any purpose? I have been running my bike lately with this tank dry only because I get tired of filling it. The coolant level in my radiator never seems to change?

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I have a kdx 220 and my bike does the same thing.Bike doesn't over heat.
I hve a kdx 200 and this bike the coolent tank always stays full.
I have checked the tank for leaks the hoses etc and have found no leaks.
Te 220 has had a new piston installed past winter still the same.
The new head gasket etc you would think motor would be fine.

I also would like to hear if other KDX owners are haveing the same problems?

Sparkey

 

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23jayhawk

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• Sep 20, 2002

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Here's a thread from a few months ago that has your answer: Click

 

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vegasjackass

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• Sep 21, 2002

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Get rid of it. It just restricts airflow, I live in vegas and I have no problem losing water.

 

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fatty_k

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• Sep 21, 2002

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Isn't the resivoir there to collect the coolant when it overflows from the rad, and sucks it back into the rad when it cools down a bit?

 

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canyncarvr

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• Sep 23, 2002

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fatty: Yep. But...you knew that.

Jayhawk's link covers some things not mentioned here.

To each his own, I 'spose. If your bike loses NO coolant and has NO reservoir, you might try flicking that thingy on the right side of the hannelbar a bit more often and a bit quicker to boot!

well...and falling down from time to time.....;)

 

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Cactus Jim

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• Sep 23, 2002

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I agree with vegasjackass....
I also live in Las Vegas and removed my tank a long time ago. I ckeck the radiator before each ride and it always stay just below the cap. I used to have the same problems as you, but no more!
Since almost every other bike made doesn't have one, they are fine without it.

 

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WoWman

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• Sep 24, 2002

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I use my tank as an auxilary fuel tank. Slapped a petcock in the bottom line, which I tapped into the regular line and put a White Brothers short vent hose on the top nipple. Works good! Like an extra reserve...:)

 

Last edited: Sep 24, 2002