extra water bottle

Check my gallery, I have one of those. It helps when it gets REALLY hot.

Hey LeFrog,

can you do some rough diagrams of how you have it plummbed in? is it pureley a re-circulation system that catches expanded overflowing coolant?

more importantly, does it draw the coolant back in when the engine and radiators cool?

I'd like to set one up like that on my Berg!

Azza.

Well, I simply ran a hose from the top of the radiator overflow drip, passed it on the right side along the electric cabling, used few blue zip ties to attach it all together in a nice looking bundle, then through the rear mud guard (drilled it for the occasion) and into the water bottle which is attached to the sub-frame. I had to drill two holes in a part that looks like a fin, and used some Delrin bushings to keep it away from the tire. The bottle itself has an overflow, for the air. Run that hose like you want. Because it can also drip coolant, better keep it away from the tire.

Berger sold me this kit, which he bought from somebody else. It was apparently made out of a Yamaha bottle. I can tell, because the bottle is the same on my WRF. The bushing and hose I could recognize came from Ace.

And yes, the coolant is sucked back in as long as there is no air in the tube. If there is any air, it will be gone soon.

I'll take some better photos one of these days, promise. I have a lot of photos to take.

Thanks LeFrog,

I checked my mates WR250f on the weekend, but he didnt have his back turned long enough for me to swipe it...

Another job for the 'to do list'.

Azza.

Oh well, another job for eBay, I guess. Must be some guys parting one out somewhere.

Note you can also use a soda bottle.

A genuine Yamaha bottle fron a WR450 06 is about Aus $70 inc gst.

I am looking for used one for a different reason.

Todd

eBay. I say WRF but they should be cross-referenceable.

Otherwise, a soda bottle can do the job. I remember Splat had one like that under the seat. It was odd but worked. At least you can try this first before spending unnecessary dollars. It would be great for me if I was riding RIGHT NOW.

I promised a few photos. Sorry, I should have cleaned and armoralled the bottle as well as the under fender and the well. Somehow it got dirty. But you can get an idea.

yep, That has got to be the way to go! - Cheers LeFrog, thanks for the tech.

Azza.