Coolant loss?

[1vanvan1]

Sweet, that better knowing it was only 100-150mls low.

I am going to get one of those race temp sticker things you can stick on the side of your bike to check the temp. Just to give me a bit more piece of mind.

Don't double it, it has a balancer pipe and its just water level it will level it self out. I rocked my bike to the left to make sure the other side was full when i did my calculation so if you do the same the we are on the same page.

[CRF119]

Just double check it next time. You can also buy Thermocaps. I use one very handy. Motor bike shops sell them. You can view the temp as you ride. (Providing you can see your radiator cap

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=1

[cambocambo]

are you sure that you didnt have any air bubbles in the radiator when you filled it originally and riding the bike has shaken them out? small possibility but worth a check.

[ktm84mxc]

Yep its a common problem with MX bikes in the forest, MR Motorcycles does a catch tank to trap the coolant to help cure this problem.
KTM also do an electric Fan system also, You may look at a higher rated radiator cap also.

[socialites]

Yep its a common problem with MX bikes in the forest, MR Motorcycles does a catch tank to trap the coolant to help cure this problem.
KTM also do an electric Fan system also, You may look at a higher rated radiator cap also.

All of the above is true, however, although the catch tank at MRMOTORCYCLES is a good piece of work, it only holds 60ml and the pressure that the radiator blows out at normally blows those 60ml straight out of the overflow thus leaving very little to recycle. I tried it on my crf450r but did not work, I have since fitted an overflow bottle that I sourced from a scrap yard and it looks and fits factory.

[Jay GTI]

Don't double it, it has a balancer pipe and its just water level it will level it self out. I rocked my bike to the left to make sure the other side was full when i did my calculation so if you do the same the we are on the same page.

Yeah they will even out, so what goes in is what is required. To be double sure, just start the bike after topping up, run it for a couple of seconds and check the coolant level again to make sure no air was trapped in the system.

[CRF119]

Catch can idea is great but on a CRF you have a hollow frame if you are cleaver you could use one frame spar for a catch can and run a clear tube up the side for level indicator In the states ive seen guys using there spars for extra fuel.

[Edbear]

Don't lose your cool! Makes your bike hot stuff!

[1vanvan1]

Just double check it next time. You can also buy Thermocaps. I use one very handy. Motor bike shops sell them. You can view the temp as you ride. (Providing you can see your radiator cap

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=1

Borrowed a radiator cap from another bike for the day today. Didn't lose any coolant. So I presume it it the radiator cap. So going to buy a new one

[KCOW]

I wldn't be to concerned as my CRF looses abit after I fill the radiator. Good anti freeze is the go and my old man nakes sure dat he uses a anti freeze dat is gd for ali radiators.
Not da same as a car anti freeze.