Coolant change

[BigAlan]

So what's the pitfalls of changing the coolant on out bikes then? I read in the manual there are all sorts of bleeding pipes located everywhere but has anybody done it themselves?

And what's the opinion of putting the new fandangled waterless coolant in over the usual 50-50 split antifreeze stuff? The new stuff if your not sure has no water so does not pressure up a boiling point and I know a LOT of people using it in cars of all ages.

Ta.

[Debs]

How about this stuff Al..

http://www.madison.co.uk/products/motocross/engine-exhaust-components/coolant-hoses/hi-performance-engine-coolant-1-2-gallon-pack-of-4/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc1FDZL0FBU

[Lonewolf]

I changed the coolant in my 2007 GTR and to the best of my recollection it was easy.

[Alfor]

Did mine a few weeks ago. And had to take pretty much all of the fairings off. Good fun  :banana:d

[BigAlan]

Debs

That's mixed with deionised water, the stuff I am on about has no water content at all therefore does not boil.

Something like

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=5659&g=625786&p=625789&d=124&c=4&l=2&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Coolant&gclid=CIjMu_eKq84CFUoq0wodbqMOBA

But you have to prepare the engine first to clean out all the water. I know race teams use it and there is a lot lower pressure involved.

[Lonewolf]

Ive got some photos somewhere of the coolant exchange I'll dig them out tomorrow if you wish they may help give you an idea of how big the job is.

[BigAlan]

Would be useful, thanks.

[Lonewolf]

Alan, will do, I'll put them on this evening when I get home.

[viper]

I used the halford pink stuff OAT ready , 5 year life , its 50/50 . was easy to do , just run it a while and recheck and then check again after you have done your first ride .

[PRD]

Alan, will do, I'll put them on this evening when I get home.

is it easier to do the coolant on BMW? Just wondered.

[Lonewolf]

is it easier to do the coolant on BMW? Just wondered.

It would be yes as you would simply ride to the local BMW dealership and say, "I say old bean would you mind awfully changing my coolant while I partake in some of your free drinks which you offer to your customers". They would do the job and then you would hand over about two hundred pounds and you would ride away happy. Simples! 

[Lonewolf]

I can't find the photos I had of my coolant change, I've found the old thread on here which was from 2011 but the images have been deleted so I probably deleted the photos at the same time off the PC.

[BigAlan]

Ok no worries.

I am removing the wheels next week to get powder coated, the forks to change the oil changed and will while the bike is laid up remove the fairings and see wha sort of job it is, pesky R&G bars will have to come off as well.

[virginiajim]

I typically use the Honda premixed stuff.   Had Kwackers do mine the last time.  Biggest thing to be careful of is don't undo the rad cap and then undo the drain bolt unless you like seeing something like an arterial bleed out.  Crack the cap slowly so you don't get splashed in the face.  Also don't lose the small drain bolt.  Don't ask me how I know this.  You can reuse the washer.   You'll have to remove the plastics on the right side to refill and refill slowly.  There isn't any air bleeds that I can remember.

[BigAlan]

Thanks for the info, I have a gallon of deionised water plus a gallon of engine ice coolant, I intend to flush th system truth first with normal water, then use the deionised water to secondary flush before filling very slowly with the engine ice coolant.

Well that's the plan anyway.

Alan