[schmed613]

You will save a lot of headache if you beg, borrow or buy one of these to fill the system

This will work on the overflow bottle? My rad has no cap.

 

[MUDDINMIKE]

Yes, all you need is an air line to create a vacuum once the system is attached. Less than 30 seconds, your done. It will even check for leaks.

 

[Common]

You will save a lot of headache if you beg, borrow or buy one of these to fill the system

This will work on the overflow bottle? My rad has no cap.

Schmed613, I may emphatically owe MUDDINMIKE an apology, what machine are you running? Doesn't have a radiator with cap, that sucks, so your bottle does then? You asked about an overflow bottle/tank so I answered you based off that, Attention to detail on my behalf, SALUTE MUDDINMIKE!

 

[schmed613]

2016 g2 570

 

[Common]

2016 g2 570

I saw the two-up seat in the picture and instantaneously pictured a 1000......assumption and attention to detail, complacency got me this time! SALUTE!

 

[schmed613]

And the over flow tube from bottle only gets activated when pressure builds in bottle and the cap allows it?

 

[MUDDINMIKE]

Yes, if the levels are correct in the bottle it will push some fluid in when hot and draw it back into the rad and motor as the bike cools.
When you first fill it it's probably going to be too full if you use that system I showed you. After a few runs and cools it will burp some fluid out so just keep an eye on it.

 

[ROCKCRUSHER]

You will save a lot of headache if you beg, borrow or buy one of these to fill the system

This airlift is worth its weight in Gold been using that exact one for 20 plus years, its gets used in the shop many times a day. With thermostats in the lower hose side of the systems getting the air out is almost impossible with out this tool. Well worth the investment will last a lifetime:smilietwocents:

 

[schmed613]

Having the bottle out of the pod will surely give me room for the snorkel tubes. It was pretty easy to remove. One more step done.

 

[schmed613]

Does the xmr have a piece that replaces the top plastic that the rad was mounted too? Without the rad existing plastic just flops around.

 

[MUDDINMIKE]

Looks like you can remove it. I think it was just an air dam.
You are lookin at the one with the extra long bolts added, yea?

 

[schmed613]

Yes that one.

 

[Common]

Does the xmr have a piece that replaces the top plastic that the rad was mounted too? Without the rad existing plastic just flops around.

Schmed613, XMR cavity; SALUTE!

 

[schmed613]

Thanks common. Looks like there's a few difference ms from the 2016. Like the rad hoses both make it past the front shocks on the right side. I can't quite see from your pics up under the hood where I'm looking.

 

[Common]

Thanks common. Looks like there's a few difference ms from the 2016. Like the rad hoses both make it past the front shocks on the right side. I can't quite see from your pics up under the hood where I'm looking.

Schmed613, better shots, SALUTE!

 

[schmed613]

Thanks common and muddinmike it's awesome to be able to bounce things off people and pick your brains!
It does appear there's a plastic there on xmr. Which is good once I find the part number because that's where my fuses are relocated. Or I secure existing piece better....

 

[schmed613]

Yes, if the levels are correct in the bottle it will push some fluid in when hot and draw it back into the rad and motor as the bike cools.
When you first fill it it's probably going to be too full if you use that system I showed you. After a few runs and cools it will burp some fluid out so just keep an eye on it.

$200 getting one tomorrow. So your saying the tool will fill my overflow bottle full, then after a few rips the extra fluid will be pushed out the overflow? And air will enter the overflow tube leaving my bottle somewhere close to recommended levels? Same if my bottle is below the rad ?
It's a 2016 if this matters.

 

[MUDDINMIKE]

These Outlanders are very finicky as to where the fluid likes to adjust itself in the bottle, as long as you're not sucking air or pushing too much fluid out it will self-regulate after a few days of hot/ cool down runs.

 

[MUDDINMIKE]

The biggest advantage to using that system is to use it correctly so read the instructions. Once you get the vacuum pulled on it and put the hose into the fluid, it's imperative that you have fluid in the intake hose so as not to pull any air in when you're drawing fluid in. that way you have no air pockets left in the motor, hoses or tank. That is the most important thing to master is not drawing any air in when you switch to the fluid fil from vacuum. any questions, just ask, good luck.

 

[schmed613]

Ok I'm hoping to have it together by end of week. I'll let you know how it goes.
Here's to hoping it self regulates itself!