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radiator overflow resevoir.....do u need it?
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Posted by: Hondaboy007

i am shaving weight on my bike and was thinkin if i really need my overflow tank. i have an 86 R and don't know what are the pro's and con's to taking it off....................thanks

Posted by: Aceman

I don't have one and I've never had a problem.

Posted by: wishmasstir

take it off if you want then put a foot long tube from the radiator and zip tie it to the frame rail so it'll drip on your pipe to let you know when its boiling over

Posted by: C-LEIGH RACING

If you ever deside to run the ATVA Extreme Dirt Track, that catch tank has to be in place or you cant race. Just a new rule they have come up with for safety reasons.
Neil

Posted by: my88r

quote:
Originally posted by C-LEIGH RACING
If you ever deside to run the ATVA Extreme Dirt Track, that catch tank has to be in place or you cant race. Just a new rule they have come up with for safety reasons.
Neil

for what safety reasons explain

Posted by: wishmasstir

probably from the fluid getting dumped on the dirt tracks, its a pain to clean up im sure

Posted by: 250r4life

im thinking getting burned by the boiled over coolant is probably the safety issue...

Posted by: Scott-300ex

You prolly don't need one, and Mine hasn't lost or gained any fluid in a long time.

And wut saftey reasons are you kidding me? Coolant pours everywhere, bad for the track, bad for planet earth, thats almost like pouring oil in your yard or in the lake next door, and if it shot out on someone, that wouldn't feel to good.

Posted by: my88r

quote:
Originally posted by Scott-300ex
You prolly don't need one, and Mine hasn't lost or gained any fluid in a long time.

And wut saftey reasons are you kidding me? Coolant pours everywhere, bad for the track, bad for planet earth, thats almost like pouring oil in your yard or in the lake next door, and if it shot out on someone, that wouldn't feel to good.

wut

Posted by: kiesta00

If you are thinking of taking it off your bike please let me know I need one. shoot me a PM.

Posted by: C-LEIGH RACING

quote:
Originally posted by my88r
for what safety reasons explain

I dont know the exact reason the rule is in place, only thing I can think of would be it could make a slick spot if it just dumpped right out.
We have to put up with wet slick tracks, dry slick & dusty tracks, so it dont look like it should be a problem.
I think sence the super moto type of racing has started to get bigger & having dirt & pavement as the race course, it would be important to catch anything that would spill onto the track.

Extreme Dirt Track, TT, Flat Track, Super Moto racing are all just about the same type of racing on smooth, hard packed tracks & that could be the reason the rule has come into play now more than before.

Only way to find out how serious it is would be to sign up to race & when you go through tech inspection, have no tank & see.
Neil

Posted by: Scott-300ex

quote:
Originally posted by C-LEIGH RACING

Only way to find out how serious it is would be to sign up to race & when you go through tech inspection, have no tank & see.
Neil

Or ask at inspection.

And my88r, once you learn how to read wut I posted before might make sence.

Posted by: my88r

quote:
Originally posted by Scott-300ex
Or ask at inspection.

And my88r, once you learn how to read wut I posted before might make sence.

Posted by: Brett250R

sense**

-Brett-