15-07-16, 09:37 AM
Well problem solved. As I had begun to suspect the over flow pipe (at the top of the filler neck) and the carb heater pipe (1/5 way down the radiator) were swapped over. Easy mistake to make when rebuilding a bike I suppose, and with 1/5 less water in the rad didn't notice until the weather got a bit warmer.
So I didn't need the new rad cap, and been through several litres of coolant sorting it out!
Once I traced the hoses to see they were indeed incorrectly routed/connected, swapped them over, refilled the rad and reservoir tank, fired it up and all was good. Will take out for an extended ride over the weekend with plenty of stops to check but all looking good.
cheers
Markie
So I didn't need the new rad cap, and been through several litres of coolant sorting it out!
Once I traced the hoses to see they were indeed incorrectly routed/connected, swapped them over, refilled the rad and reservoir tank, fired it up and all was good. Will take out for an extended ride over the weekend with plenty of stops to check but all looking good.
cheers
Markie