Post by spunn on Jul 6, 2014 19:19:26 GMT -5
Well since my other post was a big success..... 
So today,
degrees, I decided to change the engine coolant. Hope this helps future people!
Easy Peasy...
Step 1.
Ofcourse grab a cold one with proper fill cup:
Then to help around the house, start a load of wash...
Tools Needed:
Funnel, 50/50 antifreeze (or whatever you swear by, I personally don't care), 8mm Socket, Papertowels, catch for fluids, Phillip and his screw driver, DISTILLED WATER ONLY, syringe
First locate and open top of radiator cap, this is under the right glove box removable compartment:
Next Locate drain hole, that is the right one with the silver color around the screw:
Then Locate overflow: This is on the right foot panel, just remove one screw and there she is
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Then place catch under hole and let it loose!
Then at the overflow use the syringe and remove access:
While all things are open and free flow, use funnel to use DISTILLED water and flush the system. The reason for the distilled is there is no minerals that can mess up the radiator. There is more science to this but, just go with it.
After you see the green color is gone (takes about 6 cups of water) then you can place drain plug back. Note: While opened up shake the bike and you will get a little more out then you thought....
After you have filled her back up, start her up and let her run for a good minute, check fluid levels.
Then wipe up the bike replace the parts, grab another drink, check the washer and move on.
A side note: Please make sure you properly dispose of the fluids removed, animals are very attracked to antifreeze cause its a sweet sort of liquid. This can and does harm them, your local auto parts location can take it. If you followed rule one and started drinking best to have a young one or wife take you and or leave for the next day in a high spot.
Hope this helps one person one day!
So today,
degrees, I decided to change the engine coolant. Hope this helps future people!Easy Peasy...
Step 1.
Ofcourse grab a cold one with proper fill cup:
Then to help around the house, start a load of wash...
Tools Needed:
Funnel, 50/50 antifreeze (or whatever you swear by, I personally don't care), 8mm Socket, Papertowels, catch for fluids, Phillip and his screw driver, DISTILLED WATER ONLY, syringe
First locate and open top of radiator cap, this is under the right glove box removable compartment:
Next Locate drain hole, that is the right one with the silver color around the screw:
Then Locate overflow: This is on the right foot panel, just remove one screw and there she is
i15.photobucket.com/albums/a382/djspun/IMG_0841.jpghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a382/djspun/IMG_0841.jpghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a382/djspun/IMG_0841.jpg
Then place catch under hole and let it loose!
Then at the overflow use the syringe and remove access:
While all things are open and free flow, use funnel to use DISTILLED water and flush the system. The reason for the distilled is there is no minerals that can mess up the radiator. There is more science to this but, just go with it.
After you see the green color is gone (takes about 6 cups of water) then you can place drain plug back. Note: While opened up shake the bike and you will get a little more out then you thought....
After you have filled her back up, start her up and let her run for a good minute, check fluid levels.
Then wipe up the bike replace the parts, grab another drink, check the washer and move on.
A side note: Please make sure you properly dispose of the fluids removed, animals are very attracked to antifreeze cause its a sweet sort of liquid. This can and does harm them, your local auto parts location can take it. If you followed rule one and started drinking best to have a young one or wife take you and or leave for the next day in a high spot.
Hope this helps one person one day!
