Overfilled reserve tank.

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  1. bradt

    bradt Elite Member

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    Have overfilled reserve tank with coolant, should I siphon some off or is it ok to leave about the upper level ?
     
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    About the upper level or way over it? Ideally somewhere between the 2 marks,siphon some out to be safe.
     
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    With the bike on paddock stand I've gone above the upper level by about 20 mm
     
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    Should be measured when bikes level. Think 2cm over when on stand would be more if it was level. Not sure exactly what would happen if you left it but I guess the chance of hot fluid squirting out is best avoided.
     
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    Would take a bit out, last thing you want is coolant coming out of the overflow pipe mid turn and going over your tyre
     
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