2018 RX3 reserve water bottle

rjmorel · 05-09-2018, 07:22 PM

Can some one with a new 2018 RX3 post a pic of the coolant over flow water bottle please? They are suppose to have a extension on the filler of it that gets the fill cap up where you can get to it easily. One of my few pet peeves for my 2015 RX3 is that its hidden out of sight and a pain to fill. I'm wondering if old ones can be modified easily or just replaced with new ones from 2018? thanks rj

fjmartin · 05-10-2018, 12:38 AM

RJ, what I did on my 2016 to top off the reserve bottle was to open the main radiator cap and using a large syringe with a tube connected to it I connected it to the hole that has the tube that leads to the reserve container and filled it that way. Just a thought rather than attempting to modify the bike.

Hope all is well!

Joe

rd1959 · 05-10-2018, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmorel

Can some one with a new 2018 RX3 post a pic of the coolant over flow water bottle please? They are suppose to have a extension on the filler of it that gets the fill cap up where you can get to it easily. One of my few pet peeves for my 2015 RX3 is that its hidden out of sight and a pain to fill. I'm wondering if old ones can be modified easily or just replaced with new ones from 2018? thanks rj

I want to do the same thing. I'm using a syringe now but it's still harder than it needs to be.

rjmorel · 05-11-2018, 02:14 PM

Trying to downsize all the "things" I carry on my RX3. A funnel with hose extension or syringe works great but take up room so trying to get away from that, rj

NzBrakelathes · 06-07-2018, 08:58 AM

I saw that system on the RX3S - the new twin version ( I live in China and went looking at the local dealership)

rjmorel · 06-07-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NzBrakelathes

I saw that system on the RX3S - the new twin version ( I live in China and went looking at the local dealership)

pics or it didn't happen dude.

I need to see a pic of the setup to see how hard it would be to retro my 2015, thanks

NzBrakelathes · 06-09-2018, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmorel

pics or it didn't happen dude.

I need to see a pic of the setup to see how hard it would be to retro my 2015, thanks

Or right grumpy lol
It had a single radiator if I remember etc so very different etc
If and only if I am there I will try take a pic but parts are very much not availible

NzBrakelathes · 06-15-2018, 06:50 AM

Here is the view of the newer version water bottle - easier to fill
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Here is a view from the top on the bike
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I am trying to get them - USD$15 plus postage is about what I assume it will be (Postage to the USA $17.50 I believe, or bulk sent to the USA and cheaper per bottle)

Details to come

NzBrakelathes · 06-15-2018, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rjmorel

pics or it didn't happen dude.

I need to see a pic of the setup to see how hard it would be to retro my 2015, thanks

Ok how is that GRUMPY lol

rjmorel · 06-15-2018, 01:33 PM

Thanks NZ, you the man.
Next question is compared to older one is the filler opening just bigger? And hose ran into bottom of bottle? My problem is the fill cap hole needs to be up near the top of tank plastic fairing to get the cap off easier. I was hoping they would have an extended neck that brought the fill cap up where you can access it more easily instead of hiding the whole thing down where its hard to get too. rj.

2LZ · 06-15-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmorel

......to get the cap off easier. rj.

^^This right here^^
I have a long thin funnel that would make life easier if I get get my ham-fist in there to get the damn cap off.

NzBrakelathes · 06-15-2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rjmorel

Thanks NZ, you the man.
Next question is compared to older one is the filler opening just bigger? And hose ran into bottom of bottle? My problem is the fill cap hole needs to be up near the top of tank plastic fairing to get the cap off easier. I was hoping they would have an extended neck that brought the fill cap up where you can access it more easily instead of hiding the whole thing down where its hard to get too. rj.

Sorry mate this is all I know.
The RX3S has a totally different setup and the bottle is mounted up in the fairing etc and the radiator is totally different etc so short on changing maybe everything I don't see that really working.

I will try and get 1 bole and fit to my own bike and see if it is a bit more possible to top up over the old stock unit.

rjmorel · 06-15-2018, 08:40 PM

I like the rubber cap part of it . At least that would come off easier then threaded one. rj

sqwert · 06-17-2018, 03:23 PM

The overflow bottle on the RX3 is apparently not pressurized when the engine is warm. I cut the hose, inserted a plastic "T", put a bit of hose on the open tab, stuck a bolt in it. I drilled a hole in the coolant lid, glued in a plastic fitting to take the same size hose, stuck a plastic fitting in the other end, then a vacuum cap. Sits well in the custom fluids box between the left side pannier bracket and chain guard, but my bracket is widened to match the right side offset for the muffler.

Anywho, to top overflow, pull the bolt out of the tube behind the plastic, pull the cap off the fitting on the coolant bottle, plug overflow to coolant bottle, squeeze. Takes about 5 seconds.

NzBrakelathes · 06-23-2018, 05:40 AM

Here is 100% proof I have a new version bottle!

05-09-2018, 07:22 PM	#1
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	2018 RX3 reserve water bottle Can some one with a new 2018 RX3 post a pic of the coolant over flow water bottle please? They are suppose to have a extension on the filler of it that gets the fill cap up where you can get to it easily. One of my few pet peeves for my 2015 RX3 is that its hidden out of sight and a pain to fill. I'm wondering if old ones can be modified easily or just replaced with new ones from 2018? thanks rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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05-10-2018, 12:38 AM	#2
fjmartin Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redmond, WA. Posts: 534	RJ, what I did on my 2016 to top off the reserve bottle was to open the main radiator cap and using a large syringe with a tube connected to it I connected it to the hole that has the tube that leads to the reserve container and filled it that way. Just a thought rather than attempting to modify the bike. Hope all is well! Joe __________________ 2017 BMW F800GS Adventure
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05-11-2018, 02:14 PM	#4
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	Trying to downsize all the "things" I carry on my RX3. A funnel with hose extension or syringe works great but take up room so trying to get away from that, rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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06-15-2018, 06:50 AM	#8
NzBrakelathes Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hell Posts: 2,408	Here is the view of the newer version water bottle - easier to fill Here is a view from the top on the bike Here is the view underneath I am trying to get them - USD$15 plus postage is about what I assume it will be (Postage to the USA $17.50 I believe, or bulk sent to the USA and cheaper per bottle) Details to come
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06-15-2018, 01:33 PM	#10
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	Thanks NZ, you the man. Next question is compared to older one is the filler opening just bigger? And hose ran into bottom of bottle? My problem is the fill cap hole needs to be up near the top of tank plastic fairing to get the cap off easier. I was hoping they would have an extended neck that brought the fill cap up where you can access it more easily instead of hiding the whole thing down where its hard to get too. rj. __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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06-07-2018, 08:58 AM	#5
NzBrakelathes Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hell Posts: 2,408	I saw that system on the RX3S - the new twin version ( I live in China and went looking at the local dealership)
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06-15-2018, 08:40 PM	#13
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	I like the rubber cap part of it . At least that would come off easier then threaded one. rj __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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06-17-2018, 03:23 PM	#14
sqwert Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 382	The overflow bottle on the RX3 is apparently not pressurized when the engine is warm. I cut the hose, inserted a plastic "T", put a bit of hose on the open tab, stuck a bolt in it. I drilled a hole in the coolant lid, glued in a plastic fitting to take the same size hose, stuck a plastic fitting in the other end, then a vacuum cap. Sits well in the custom fluids box between the left side pannier bracket and chain guard, but my bracket is widened to match the right side offset for the muffler. Anywho, to top overflow, pull the bolt out of the tube behind the plastic, pull the cap off the fitting on the coolant bottle, plug overflow to coolant bottle, squeeze. Takes about 5 seconds.
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