August 23, 201015 yr /monthly_06_2011/post-1951-130810231418_thumb.jpg My old Hornet got a face lift,except the wheels and fuel tank everything was changed.I try to create a street fighter and i think i just did it. What you think guys?/monthly_06_2011/post-1951-1308102314_thumb.jpg /monthly_06_2011/post-1951-13081023141_thumb.jpg
August 23, 201015 yr Very nice bike tuby! What is the cylinder on the right side? It has blue liquid in it...
August 23, 201015 yr Coolant reservoir, most likely. if it is i am a little worried about you using Ethylyne Glycol (blue coolant) in that aluminium engine block matey.. was designed for steel, should go for lime green stuff (for alloy engine cases).. will be much better for your baby.
August 24, 201015 yr Author Coolant reservoir, most likely. if it is i am a little worried about you using Ethylyne Glycol (blue coolant) in that aluminium engine block matey.. was designed for steel, should go for lime green stuff (for alloy engine cases).. will be much better for your baby.[/ I didn't know about the coolant its color coded,supposed to be the same LOL.I just call the guys at the shop that build the motorbike and let them know,they got surprised too and i'll get an answer today.What can happen in this case Shotty,do you have any idea?Sometimes after i use the motorbike for long time some things appear in the coolant ,like somebody eat some sandwiches inside there and i was told that its normal!!!Thanks anyway Shotty.
August 24, 201015 yr Author Very nice bike tuby! What is the cylinder on the right side? It has blue liquid in it... Yes its a coolant reservoir that i had to put it in exterior cause the rear side was rebuild it.
August 24, 201015 yr It looks pretty cool! If it is Ethylyne Glycol like Shotty said, all you really need to do is flush the system, I assume its a water soluble coolant?
August 25, 201015 yr Please be careful, those things are dangerous because other drivers are r-tarded.
August 25, 201015 yr Nothing major tuby.. the bike isnt gonna explode randomly one day, Just aluminium engine blocks need a slightly more.. Sensitive coolant, the fur is normal for any coolant system, if you look around pipe joints as well you might see a white fur where some coolant has leaked out, this is normal, Just make sure the coolant is changed every 2 years (or 30k whichever comes first).. personally i change mine every year with the oil and filters.. A lot of manufacturers are now reccommending you use an OAT ("organic acid technology") Coolant.. better cooling and kinder to your skin..er engine.. Personally i would not use anything other than top quality, (castrol, prestone etc) coolant in that badboy, just make sure it is specifically formulated for an alloy engine block. Normal "off the shelf" coolants arent as protective of some of the solders in the rads, and some of the components. I dont know if its the same over there where you are.. but normal coolant is blue and is usually ok for most applications (older alloy engine blocks etc) and is ethylene glycol mix, if your climate is relatively warm 33/66 EG/water is good. specifically formulated alloy block coolants tend to be either fluorescent green/yellow (like the pens) in colour and are slightly better for that engine, would look kickass too having green coolant in that tank there, or pink.. whatever you do stay away from Propylene Glycol mixes.. yes they are less toxic to the environment, but they will destroy your engine given half a second (really nasty byproducts - lactic acid being one when it gets hot which eats aluminium up) If all else fails, check your owners manual, thre should be all the info on types of coolant you need right there, i use MOTUL MOTOCOOL EXPERT, it works well for me.. (designed for bike engines)
August 27, 201015 yr Author Yo Shotty,looks like everything its OK in Romania etylene its not colour coded.The colours are just 4 fun.Anyway from what i understand its about aluminum and cast iron that its not a case in motorbike engines.Are they wright???Pls try to ask somebody 4 me dude.
August 27, 201015 yr Author Please be careful, those things are dangerous because other drivers are r-tarded. Well,everyday i got a strange experience about car drivers cause they are not used with bikers and they dont watch 4 them.Anyway i just keep ask them 'if i was driving a train they still didn't saw me???LOL
August 27, 201015 yr Well,everyday i got a strange experience about car drivers cause they are not used with bikers and they dont watch 4 them.Anyway i just keep ask them 'if i was driving a train they still didn't saw me???LOL Lucky you don't live in Miami, even if you were driving a Boeing 747 down the street they still wouldn't notice you
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