My coolant overflow is underneath my seat between the shock and transmission (how it came when I got it). The old one was really really old and it cracked and leaked coolant pretty bad so I decided to replace it. The old bottle wouldn't come out with a fight ( including smashing it to bits with a hammer). Now it is time to put the new overflow back in the same spot and I fail.
It wont even come close to fitting, my only thought is that I could loosen one of the bolts holding the shock in place and lift the shock up and place the bottle in its area. My only question is that when I loosen the bolt holding the shock down, will it expand so I am screwed when trying to put it back in place?

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Did you read the procedure in the service manual? On my F1, the shock must be removed to remove the coolant overflow and from your description I'd say the same goes for the F2. Unbolting the shock won't affect it, but you'll have to have the bike supported or the rear end will collapse.

 

Cool, thats exactly what I wanted to know. I will just get a hefty fellow to hold the tail up

 

looks as though your chain could use some TLC as well. while your under there.....

 

(cough)520 conversion w/ new sprockets(cough)

 

ive been using spray on chain wax just like what I use on my dirt bike but my chain always looks nasty, might be time to break down and clean it :-(

I also relocated the frame sliders to the correct place, now I got some foot pegs for long trips.

Thanks for your help guys

 

Seeing your bike so dirty breaks my heart... It's going to be so hard to keep mine clean lol

 

No offense but seeing your dirty girl makes me feel better about mine. lol

 

no offense taken. thats how I roll and remember, they dont call me halffast for nothing