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Coolant overflow relocate

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Pete

Big Wheel
Okay, here's goes nothing. Has anyone ever relocated the coolant overflow bottle? I'm having to replace most of the fairing but am jonesing to ride, so I need ideas to move the bottle. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Pete, this is fairly common and done several ways. Google the idea and you should find several options. I was going to do it myself but never got around to it. David in Jax, FL COG# 7898 CDA # 2002 ZZR-1200 "Magic Carpet" 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500 LC "Luxury Couch"
 
Yes its not uncommon. I have even seen people get the stock bottle behind the battery with some mods. Others just build another bottle to suit. ---------------------------------- South Central Area Director Email scad@cog-online.org
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What would be the reason for, or advantage to moving the coolant overflow? Just wondering. Joe C 1968 Honda 160 Scrambler, Sold 1979 Kawasaki SR 650, Traded in 1978 Kawasaki KZ 1000 Z1R Turbo 1986 Kawasaki ZX 1000R Ninja 1999 Kawasaki Concours COG memb# 8645
 
A ninja 250 bottle fits nicely on the right side for non-cali bikes, I did this on my 01. Also have a 250 bottle for my 03 but it's a cali bike so have not got around to it, but yes very easy to do. Virginia Beach, VA COG 6517 03 Concours (9/11/04) 01 Concours (8/16/08) USN Retired
 
For me it's simply that I've sustianed damamge to my fairing. The Main upper section is fine but I'm having a hard time getting the lowers together. I think the bottle sitting out there looks pretty dorky and vunerable. Also, I think the engine exposed looks pretty cool. IMHO.
 
I think the reasons I have hear to move it are these. Can't read or refill it easy where it is. Clearing that area lets more of the hot air move below the engine a not at the rider. I am going naked and it looks bad down there. Am I missing any? Mine is stock and don't see the need to move it myself. ---------------------------------- South Central Area Director Email scad@cog-online.org
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