86 750 Radiator Cap

is there a car type ( I can go get at Auto Zone) that works on these bikes???/


mine seems to be fubared and leaks a bit once the bike is up to full temp

 

My Honda service manual shows the cap at 14-18 lbs, i used a cap from a honda accord ?

 

Not sure if it would be the same, but this is from the sab/mag faq (I used to own an 86 vf700 magna and the cap worked fine).

Pep Boys, the Stant "11227" Swiv-el (R) Radiator Cap (4.99 or so). Reportedly fits perfectly.

Edit:
Forgot to mention, iirc it's a good idea to replace the overflow hose at the same time, if for some reason the seal's no good air will leak back into the system everytime the bike cools down.

 

awsome!! Thanks guys..... Good idea on the replacing the hose... Any idea on specsof the hose?? (size length) I'm not near my bike now

 

Sure. Don't forget to bleed that sucker good too.
No idea on the hose, sold that bike last year. I think I just took off the old one and walked to the auto parts store, it should be one of the sizes they stock at a place like napa.

Just noticed you're from Denver, what part?
I grew up in a house around Edgewater :rockon:

 

I live in cap hill right now .. tho thinking of moving up north ( like longmont)

ok after a bit of research and checking with a micrometer.

The Stant 11233 fits the VFR 16lbs so on and so on

I went with the 11333 which has the " lev-R-Vent for two reasons
1. it just kinda looked trick
2. the space between the fairing and the radiator is small and the lever style had smaller handles making it easier to fit on my bike.

 

hey don't our bikes have a coolant recovery system ? is that the correct cap ? i thought the lever was for a non coolant recovery system , but maybe im wrong it happens lately to me ???? you should check it out

 

stant's website says it IS for recovery systems at least I thought so ........... but I'm drunk now LOL

 

yeah here is there web page


Stant

 

hi,
i replaced my vfr radiator cap with a nissan radiator cap. I don'know which nissan but you have ti neasure only the diameter. I added another rubber gasket. It has on oval shape (more practical ). Pressure value is ok.
Lamps !

 

sorry, i wanted to say : you have to measure only the diameter of the cap.
Ciao !

 

Nice, lived off 14th for a bit too. Not the best neighborhood, but always exciting

Good looking out speed, I used the one without the lever and never had a problem.

So I take it the cap worked?

 

yeah it seems to .......

tho I need to figure out why two up riding causes it to spit antifreeze out .

just running around the block a few times will cause it to spit up . ( bikes not plated yet so I've not taken out on the street streets ... )

Have to do it in late july tho .. I leave for a 6 week tour on thursday !