Two Parts Questions

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  1. mgordonvegas8

    mgordonvegas8 New Member

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    #1 mgordonvegas8, Jan 10, 2022
    I recently acquired a 2000 955i daytona and am in process of a general restoration. So far that has involved sourcing OEM turn signals/indicators, exhaust, seat and gas tank cowl and all is proceeding well

    2 questions about parts

    1 - under the rear seat cowl there appears to be a small reservoir. Can anyone tell me what this is for? I am thinking either rear brake or possibly coolant overflow?

    2 - there is a black plastic assembly that the rear tail lights go into (also the license plate attaches to). I can't find the part listed in any of the spare parts manual, can anyone tell me what its called and possibly a part number? Mine got a bit melted from an akrapovic exhaust and I want to see if I can source an OEM (if not then I will just try the old heat gun restoration method)

    Thanks much!

    Martin G
     
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  2. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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  3. Geoff Butler

    Geoff Butler Never too old for Biking!

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    #3 Geoff Butler, Jan 10, 2022
    The only reservoir I have under the seat is the expansion tank for the engine cooling system.

    The rear brake reservoir is on the right hand side just above the brake pedal.
     
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  4. Geoff Butler

    Geoff Butler Never too old for Biking!

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    #4 Geoff Butler, Jan 10, 2022
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    Oh, I just remembered that Californian bikes have an overflow bottle somewhere and we didn't get this in the UK. I did the Triumph Factory tour back in 1998 and remember them explaining the subtle build differences across the world.
     
  5. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    #5 capt, Jan 10, 2022
    All bike's that are water cooled have an over flow tank , California vehicles have an evaporation cannister/tank if they are carbureted.
     
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  6. DanielB

    DanielB Noble Member

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    #6 DanielB, Jan 11, 2022
    Do you mean this @mgordonvegas8 ?

    If so then yes, coolant expansion.

    Taken from a 2002 Speed Triple (which will be similar?).

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