Coolant Flush
- Thread starter Umyaya
- Start date
Looked up some video to get me started and the whole start the bike with the radiator cap off seems sketchy to me. Anyway i can avoid spilling coolant all over the bike? Comments suggests it needs to be off to release the bubble but i don't want fluids spilling all over the place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JbwDZJxl1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JbwDZJxl1A
DSmith
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Found the play by play in the service manual for anyone wondering.
-Remove Driver Seat
-Remove Coolant Res. Cap
-Remove Res. Tank
-Remove Res. Hose
-Empty Res.
-Remove Radiator Cap
-Remove Drain Bolt (on hose under bike)
-Put Your Res. Back In and Reconnect Hose
-Fill Radiator (2.64qt) Reservoir (.26qt)
-Run Engine, Check Levels
Doesnt say anything about flushing with water in the service manual. So.. I guess I wont
-Remove Driver Seat
-Remove Coolant Res. Cap
-Remove Res. Tank
-Remove Res. Hose
-Empty Res.
-Remove Radiator Cap
-Remove Drain Bolt (on hose under bike)
-Put Your Res. Back In and Reconnect Hose
-Fill Radiator (2.64qt) Reservoir (.26qt)
-Run Engine, Check Levels
Doesnt say anything about flushing with water in the service manual. So.. I guess I wont
I do leave the cap off when I run my engine to burp all the air bubbles out. Then I top off and put cap back on with minimal spillage.
Might I assume that you do NOT fill the coolant to the brim before "burping"??
I would assume this would cut down on spillage.
Thx.....................Kliph
You are correct. But don't fill it too low either.
Will this take 2 engine ice containers or one ?
One should be enough and if not, just add a little water to top it off. I use water wetter for my bikes here in California without worrying about freezing and it's what they recommend for trackdays.
