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custom coolant recovery tank
Here's a cheap and easy to make coolant recovery tank.
You can use any diameter or length pipe to suite your needs. I used 1-1/2" pvc pipe 2) 1-1/2'' id end caps clear tubing 2) npt barbed ends and some thread tape Cut the pipe to length...you need drill a hole in the center of both end caps tap threads into the cap, I used a flare tap, and tapped so that the barbed fitting fits tight into the first couple of threads...that way you get a tight seal tape the threads of the fittings and tighten them into the caps use pvc glue and spread a thin layer into the ends of the pipe and assemble the caps into place. Let the glue set for a while and attach to the bike. The bottom tank fitting connects to the radiator over flow nipple just under the cap, the top tank fitting is a vent, that should route some where below the engine. add a little coolant to the tank, that's it. I got the pvc pipe free, I already had a tap and tape, so all I had to buy was the end caps, I spent about $5.00 on the whole thing. [IMG] [IMG][/IMG] |
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That thing's gnarly man! I built something similar, only much bigger to go in my car when I was trying to produce hydrogen.
I still love your white plastic.
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Mike Sheetz OMRA #21AA What will I be riding next? Christini GG 300? '15 KTM 300 XC-W '08 EC 250 (Gone to new happy owner) Gran Prix Cycle LTR Suspension RB-Designs |
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Those are some sturdy looking radiator guards, are they aftermarket? My xc 300 had nothing like those from the factory.
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Yes, made by MECA, and they are pretty beefy.
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Tks on the plastics, Ya everyone else seems to like em too. |
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Where are your graphix from?
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Ride pg, but I had them change-up their existing pattern, basically pull out all the red
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Nice setup. I have had three GG 300's. The first and this last one have the expansion tank behind the number plate and not one time have they ever spit any cooloant and I tend to ride really slow technical stuff. I know some guys don't like them but I have had great resultls with them. Brian H set this last bike up and added some rub protection to the expansion tank with a thin layer of JB weld.
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Great mod man , if the new models don't have an overflow tank i'll be doing this mod when i pick up my button start ec300 . Cheers!
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