ok, so i tighten the hoses that i could reach, warmed up the bike and traced the smell down to the bottom of the bike. There i found the overflow hose to the resivor. the resivor is empty. could i still be burning off some coolant that leaked last year. the overflow hose was dry and i haven't take it out on long rides yet

 

check your cap. have it tested, or replace it. its a standard automotive cap. just bring the old one to match it up.

 

Ok, i'll try it, do you think i should have the coolant topped off also, if so is there a certain type

 

what kind is in it now?

since you have everything out, use the opportunity to flush the system. fill it with factory coolant, or equivalent. some use engine ice, but it's really up to you.

 

If you haven't changed the coolant since you got the bike, this would be a good time
to do so. Remember with a used bike...if you didn't do it, it wasn't done.

Unless you're doing serious track time, or are in a really hot zone, normal anti-freeze
mixed 50-50 with distilled water is fine. Some of the 2%ers run engine ice, etc.,
which from my understanding are specially formulated for sustained high temps.
But if you aren't a specialist (like most of us), that's really not needed.

Be sure to hook a garden hose and flush the engine till it runs clear. You can get
a cheap kit, that will hook up the hose with an inline-adapter.

DO NOT discard the old anti-freeze in the drain. That makes you a bad person.
Most auto stores will accept it, if you don't have a city/town re-cycler that does.
Also, clean up any spills, glycol tastes sweet and a table-spoon or less will KILL
a cat/dog. Mop up any spills and flush the area throughly to dilute any remains.

This is an easy one and in-expensive, even with the cost of replacing a suspect
pressure-cap. Which I strongly encourage, as well.

Good luck, Ern

 

thanks alot guys, hope it works