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07-22-2010, 12:26 PM danny06m Joined on 04-28-2010 New York Posts 23 What goes in? There is a small white container with a black cap that is on the left side of the bike. It needs fluid but I dont know what it holds, its not coolant or oil, i think maybe steering fluid? plz let me know asap thanks guys 79' Honda CX500 Age 22    Report

07-22-2010, 12:51 PM jasonh Joined on 06-14-2010 Longmont, CO Posts 78 Re: What goes in? you sure it's not coolant?  :) 81 GL500    Report

07-22-2010, 1:08 PM Bearman1 Joined on 04-03-2009 Rockdale, Illinois-58 Posts 402 Re: What goes in? That little white container on the left side of your bike with a black cap........about halfway down the side of your motorcycle underneath your butt?  It has, or should have a little wire "clip" that keeps that black cap from coming off? That one?  That is your radiators over-flow/intake resovoire. It should have a "fill" line on it (though this could be hard to see) to give expansion room for the coolant to go when your motor heats up. And then, as it cools back down, it'll draw that back into your cooling system. '81 GL-500 35 1/2k 63,500 to go LTWRD    Report

07-22-2010, 1:23 PM Shep Joined on 01-30-2007 UK.2x1980CX500A Posts 7,647 Re: What goes in? The coolant over flow bottle is supposed to allow coolant to flow out of the radiator and back under extreme conditions.In reality and if the cooling system is nominal it is never used and bears no resemblance to the level of coolant in the Radiator.The level in the Radiator should be checked with the Radiator cap off.    If the coolant has not been changed since the purchase of the bike it should be a priority to change it as it tires just like oil. Click Here for more information, http://www.pdsrecording.site90.com/cxgl500/Coolant.htm My Music http://www.reverbnation.com/pauldouglas/ Join Just In Case :) http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/ Id quot circumiret, circumveniat    Report

07-22-2010, 1:28 PM philbrewer Joined on 04-26-2010 Detroit, MI Posts 155 Re: What goes in? Turn signal fluid. Seriously, its a coolant res. 1978 cx500    Report

07-22-2010, 1:44 PM Bearman1 Joined on 04-03-2009 Rockdale, Illinois-58 Posts 402 Re: What goes in? I was thinking more like a tank for brake fluid for the rear brake.............lol '81 GL-500 35 1/2k 63,500 to go LTWRD    Report

07-22-2010, 2:01 PM ismith666 Joined on 10-20-2009 Australia Posts 234 Re: What goes in? Hi Dan, This is the coolant overflow - if you have a standard cx500 or deluxe or C model -  your avatar piccie is either a Deluxe or C - do you know which? If so, please update your signature line to avoid confusion! Some cx bikes do have disc brakes but not these ones! IanSmith666 Cx500c - 1980 (in storage in UK) CX500c - 1981 - my ride in Oz    Report

07-22-2010, 2:03 PM chefharley Joined on 04-22-2010 lenola jersy usa Posts 28 Re: What goes in? spare greese for the muffler bearing 83 gl1100 ratrod bagger /rider- -81 cx500 /rider -64 xlch sportster-being restored - gl 650 parts/procjectbike -83 gl1100 frame /eng project    Report

07-22-2010, 2:21 PM Shep Joined on 01-30-2007 UK.2x1980CX500A Posts 7,647 Re: What goes in?  Bearman1 wrote: I was thinking more like a tank for brake fluid for the rear brake.............lol Heh Heh.I hope not as you don't want coolant in that My Music http://www.reverbnation.com/pauldouglas/ Join Just In Case :) http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/ Id quot circumiret, circumveniat    Report

07-22-2010, 5:10 PM Bearman1 Joined on 04-03-2009 Rockdale, Illinois-58 Posts 402 Re: What goes in? Hydraulic fluid tank for the automatic kick-stand feature? '81 GL-500 35 1/2k 63,500 to go LTWRD    Report

07-22-2010, 9:24 PM Spring Brook Rider Joined on 03-21-2010 Northfield Mn. U.S.A. Posts 78 Re: What goes in? When you really have to go you kneel next to your bike and make it look like you're fixing something and fill up the little bottle. Caution. Do not over fill! 79 CX500D. 83 GL650I. 83 CX650C and a basket case untitled 80 CX500D. AH DU LUV DEEZ DAM TINGS YA NOE.    Report

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