cmantis
Junior Member
I don't know if its my old age or just complete ignorance but I just noticed my coolant reservoir on my bike. Since I obviously never touched it before and in trying to shine a flashlight in there I am pretty sure it is empty. How do I go about filling it and what to use? Pretend I am stupid.
I found this on another forum:
Here's my procedure which has worked for me every time:
1- Remove radiator cap.
2- Remove drain screw on water pump housing, drain coolant.
3- Replace screw, add 2 oz. Water Wetter to radiator and top off with tap water. LEAVE RADIATOR CAP OFF!
4- Using a wet/dry Shop-Vac, remove coolant from reservoir tank. Add 1 capful of Water Wetter to reservoir, top off reservoir to "Full" mark with tap water.
5- Start motor, let it idle until it reaches 2 bars on the display (or 170°F if you have an 2007 model). Shut motor off.
6- Top off radiator with water if needed, close cap.
System has now been changed and bled of air, ready to ride. I have followed these basic steps on every water-cooled bike I have ever worked on with no problems at all.
I found this on another forum:
Here's my procedure which has worked for me every time:
1- Remove radiator cap.
2- Remove drain screw on water pump housing, drain coolant.
3- Replace screw, add 2 oz. Water Wetter to radiator and top off with tap water. LEAVE RADIATOR CAP OFF!
4- Using a wet/dry Shop-Vac, remove coolant from reservoir tank. Add 1 capful of Water Wetter to reservoir, top off reservoir to "Full" mark with tap water.
5- Start motor, let it idle until it reaches 2 bars on the display (or 170°F if you have an 2007 model). Shut motor off.
6- Top off radiator with water if needed, close cap.
System has now been changed and bled of air, ready to ride. I have followed these basic steps on every water-cooled bike I have ever worked on with no problems at all.