Any known places that the resevoir tank leaks?

cleoent · Post by **cleoent** » 02:24 pm Jan 20 2008

My overflow tank is leaking. But it only leaks (that i can tell) when the bike is running. I left fluid in it over night and it didn't drop at all. From what i can tell if i'm riding all day my overflow will go empty, but at the end of the day my radiator is still full, that tells me that i'm not leaking into the engine from the radiator right?

Any ideas?

kdxquebec · Post by **kdxquebec** » 02:52 pm Jan 20 2008

First remove the coolant overflow tank.

Then shake it and check for leaks. Maybe this is the cap? Maybe one of the 2 mounting plastic brackets is cracked and let coolant drops.

You will never know until you try.

If this is ok and you don't see leaks , the problem is elsewhere.

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 03:04 pm Jan 20 2008

Does your bike ever percolate?

skipro3 · Post by **skipro3** » 05:05 pm Jan 20 2008

Tank isn't leaking; it's due to the bike bouncing around that you are slopping coolant out of the overflow. Just the way it works; not the best of designs.

kdxquebec · Post by **kdxquebec** » 05:25 pm Jan 20 2008

How do you know if his tank do not leak?

'E' series are known to be ''coolant keepers''

Cleoent, can you tell us which model are you talking about?

cleoent · Post by **cleoent** » 05:31 pm Jan 20 2008

Hi, sorry watching football today :)

Ok, this is the 2001 kdx220. I've had the bike 3 months, it just starting doing this, before it wouldn't lose an ounce.

I've done a top end and i was told perhaps the gaskets aren't holding well, but the tranny oil looks fine and like i said, not a drop is missing from the radiator...

kdxquebec · Post by **kdxquebec** » 05:34 pm Jan 20 2008

This is normal!

Have you tried to change the overflow tube route ?

cleoent · Post by **cleoent** » 05:41 pm Jan 20 2008

okie dokie :)

It can just stop holding fluid after a while? I'm fine with it, i just wanted to make sure nothing was messed up.

Post by **Mr. Wibbens** » 06:09 pm Jan 20 2008

kdxquebec wrote:How do you know if his tank do not leak?

'E' series are known to be ''coolant keepers''

Since when?

Post by **Indawoods** » 06:14 pm Jan 20 2008

I think KDXQuebec will have to visit ya and show ya....

cleoent · Post by **cleoent** » 06:21 pm Jan 20 2008

i think i got it fixed.

I pulled the overflow tank as suggested and shook it. Coolant was moving out of the cap, so i replaced the cap with the one off my 90 and no more leaking. I think if the weather cooperates i'll go out for a ride tomorrow and see if it's fixed or not.

Thanks :)

kdxquebec · Post by **kdxquebec** » 07:27 pm Jan 20 2008

Indawoods wrote:I think KDXQuebec will have to visit ya and show ya....

No problem.

If kdxrider.net want to finance this project , I can take 2 full work weeks off

canyncarvr · Post by **canyncarvr** » 01:47 pm Jan 22 2008

The gasket in the rez cap isn't hard to get tweaked. Not hard to lose it, either.

Maybe yours is missing.

Gasket or no...as said, any ride will get coolant slopped out of the tank. If everything is 'good' (no cracks, gasket in place, NOT overheating unduly, etc.) it will still come out.

Re: 'I think KDXQuebec will have to visit ya and show ya.... '

Ha!!

cleoent · Post by **cleoent** » 11:44 pm Jan 29 2008

problem solved. i just replaced the cap, didn't lose a drop on sunday!

kdxquebec · Post by **kdxquebec** » 12:34 am Jan 30 2008

Good news!

Remember this: Since coolant is harmful to the human body, do not use for drinking.

as read in:

Kawasaki
Heavy Industries, LTD.
Consumer Products & Components Group

Part No. 99924-1114-01

Model Application

1989 kdx200-E1
JKADXNE1_KA000001 OR DX200E-000001

_ THIS DIGIT IN THE FRAME NUMBER CHANGES FROM ONE MACHINE TO ANOTHER.

Printed in japan.

cleoent · Post by **cleoent** » 12:37 am Jan 30 2008

thank god you posted that! I was just fixing me up a little coolant cocktail to finish off my night! :D

Ondatrail · Post by **Ondatrail** » 05:21 pm Jan 30 2008

kdxquebec wrote:Good news!

Remember this: Since coolant is harmful to the human body, do not use for drinking.

as read in:

Kawasaki
Heavy Industries, LTD.
Consumer Products & Components Group

Part No. 99924-1114-01

Model Application

1989 kdx200-E1
JKADXNE1_KA000001 OR DX200E-000001

_ THIS DIGIT IN THE FRAME NUMBER CHANGES FROM ONE MACHINE TO ANOTHER.

Printed in japan.

That go for battery acid too?

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Any known places that the resevoir tank leaks?

Any known places that the resevoir tank leaks?