Overheating '10 CRF450R

honda341
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Edited Date/Time 6/12/2012 1:04am
I ride mostly moto but a little bit of cross country and regardless of my riding location I end up using a little bit of coolant every ride. Some people have suggested a heavier duty radiator cap. I was thinking maybe an after market water pump. Any suggestions on how to keep the bike running a little bit cooler? I've adjusted the idle up and down and that doesn't seem to help at all.
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mxb2 6/7/2012 7:05pm
6/7/2012 7:05pm
Zip ty waterless coolant, cv4 high pressure cap, your good to go.
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lumpy790 6/8/2012 5:24am
6/8/2012 5:24am
when the coolant heats up it expands and pukes some coolant out....when the system cools (bike starts moving) it contracts and when you check it it is down a little. A coolant surge tank catches the coolant surge and as the system cools returns the coolant back to the radiator just like your car does.

I recomend Engine Ice.

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honda341 6/8/2012 8:40am
6/8/2012 8:40am
Yeah I run Engine Ice. Any idea on how much the cost of the fluid catcher is and where a might get one?
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SKozak 6/12/2012 1:04am
6/12/2012 1:04am
Motion Pro coolant recovery tank for $31.99. You can get them online pretty much anywhere

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