Re: [ST] Mystery plug, radiator cap

[Rick Damiani <rickd@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 23 Dec 2001 17:51:41 -0800, "Marc Danziger"
<marc@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>OK, I'm putting the pannier racks and belly pan on as we get ready to head
>up to SF, and while I have the bodywork off, I notice a mystery plug on the
>right side of the engine (see uploaded picture). Bueller? Anyone??

Heated grips?

>And I try and open the radiator cap to add some Water Wetter, and am
>finding that with comfortable levels of force it's not budging...it turns
>and releases, but won't lift off.  ???

First off, don't add water at the radiator cap. Add it to the
expansion tank under the left side rear cowl. If you drained the
system, you should be able to get the cap off by pressing down on it
and turing it a little past the 'pressure release' point.


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