how to change coolant

[carrot]

my coolant reservoir is starting to stain can someone help me with changing the coolant can someone tell me where to drain and how to fill and does the air have to be bleed ?

 

[BaldKnob]

Hey Carrot,

The manual states to drain coolant from the waterpump drain plug (the one with the crush washer) and to remove the overflow reservior to extract any coolant from it. Getting that puppy out will not be fun so find a length of tubing and a syringe of some sort to extract the overflow. No mention of "burping" the system and I didn't notice any type of plug in the head to assist in removing any trapped air. Good luck with yours, let Us know how it turned out.

 

[carrot]

thanks baldknob wasn't sure about the bolt on front of head with crush washer looks identical to the drain plug on waterpump scene your shop manual doesn't mention it i will leave alone think i will pick up some prestone at local auto parts i think that will work as good as any . probably change next weekend let u know how it goes thanks for your help .

 

[RED CAT]

No, Prestone will Not work. You need true motorcycle rad fluid made for aluminum rads. get it at the bike shop. ::001::

 

[avc8130]

No, Prestone will Not work. You need true motorcycle rad fluid made for aluminum rads. get it at the bike shop. ::001::

Because cars suddenly have inefficient steel radiators?

ac

 

[Ramseybella]

Oh No!!
I have seen these turn into like Oil threads!! ::017::
What brand? ::025:: O

 

[Mchaskell]

Any non silicate antifreeze should work, choose a color you like. I use the Honda HP Coolant, easy to find and convenient.

If you don't purchase a premix you need to start another thread on the pros and cons of using distilled water. )

 

[Duconce]

Any non silicate antifreeze should work, choose a color you like. I use the Honda HP Coolant, easy to find and convenient.

If you don't purchase a premix you need to start another thread on the pros and cons of using distilled water. )

+1 I know Ducati had a recall on 2010 Multi, the coolant they were using was eating through the heads, they lost some motors

 

[Bigbore4]

I use a heavy duty truck / diesel coolant. They have been low silicate since before it was popular, and they can be had PH balanced premix. Works really well for long term performance.

Me personally, I use Fleetguard Complete premix, which is among the best, but then I get an employee discount.

 

[Ramseybella]

I use a heavy duty truck / diesel coolant. They have been low silicate since before it was popular, and they can be had PH balanced premix. Works really well for long term performance.

Me personally, I use Fleetguard Complete premix, which is among the best, but then I get an employee discount.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Then you should share your employee discount with us as well!
::003::

 

[avc8130]

I use a heavy duty truck / diesel coolant. They have been low silicate since before it was popular, and they can be had PH balanced premix. Works really well for long term performance.

Me personally, I use Fleetguard Complete premix, which is among the best, but then I get an employee discount.

Oh great. First it was diesel OIL now it is diesel coolant?!?!?!?! I can only imagine what you put in the final drive!

ac

 

[528Hz]

You can burp the system by starting the bike with the rad cap off and bliping the throttle a few times. We have a side mounted rad which helps in this. After that, add more if you need, put the cap on and install side covers.

 

[Mzee]

For an amateur who is doing this for the first time, this thread does not help.

 

[RIVA]

Oh great. First it was diesel OIL now it is diesel coolant?!?!?!?! I can only imagine what you put in the final drive!

ac

Kerosene is the oil of choice ::025:: ::025:: ::015::

 

[mcbrien]

For an amateur who is doing this for the first time, this thread does not help.

I agree , this thread should be moved to the lounge ::025::