vf1000 radiator

hey,
how the hell do i check the radiator fluid? 1985 vf1000. i ve looked pretty
hard and cannot find the filler cap. does the front fairing have to come
off? how does that come off?
thanks

 

On my 84 "R" there's an overflow tank behind the LH sidecover.
BUT there should be a cap on the actual radiator as well.
I.

 

ok. i took the bike apart and found the coolant rfiller behind the side
panel.

 

I've never owned a bike with a radiator cap.

Theo

 

Yes [1]

G-S

[1] But then Theo is the 'elder gentleman' of our group, and provides a
link between normal humanity and Johno (said age being a matter of much
contention amongst paleontologists).

It is incumbent upon us errm 'younger people' to pretend a modicum of
interest in the ramblings of this endangered sub-group of aus.motorcycles

 

You should not have had to "took the bike apart" to find where the
coolant filler is located :-(
Isaac.

 

I was expecting someone to say he'd have to split the cases........

ck

 

Bastard!

Beer mate?

Theo

 

Seem 2 remember back in the Dreamtime BSA had a thing called a
"Dandy" scooter which had to have the cases split 2 adjust the points :-(
Isaac.

 

would u believe i removed the front fairing first. then i followed the
radiator tube down to the side panel and i took the seat off then the side
panel off and there it was.......

 

Bloody hell GS, you are just lucky my pet Tyrannosaurus Rex is dead
mate...

Johno

Beer?

 

We've all seen the wrong side of 40.

The 'right' side of 40 takes a little more effort to achieve.

Moike

 

Ta

G-S

 

Ta Mate

G-S

 

I've had three.
Suzuki XV800 Little-Red Throbber in 1991
Triumph 900 Sprint in 1995
and the current BMW K75C.

The BMW is the only one I've ever undone the cap on though..........

 

My Tyrannosaurus was called Roxy. She's dead too.

Theo

 

NO I wouldnt believe that :-(
Isaac.