Coolant Replacement - Drainage

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
note
Prior to disassembly of the coolant hoses, note the orientation and position of the hose clips to help ensure that they are returned to the same positions and orientation on assembly.Use service tool T3880207 for removal and installation of the coolant hose constant tension hose clips.

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Paddock stand (Unordered List)

  • Position the motorcycle on level ground and place on a paddock stand.

Radiator Cowls - Remove LG1; LGX; LL1

Warning - Cooling - Cap Removal (scalding)

warning
Do not remove the coolant pressure cap when the engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant inside the radiator is hot and also under pressure. Contact with hot coolant will cause scalds and skin damage.
  1. Release the fixing and remove the coolant pressure cap.
    2. Rad Cap LG1

    1. Coolant pressure cap

  2. Position a container to collect the displaced coolant.
  3. Loosen the hose clip then release the bottom hose from the radiator and allow the coolant to drain.
    4. Rad Hoses LG1

    1. Hose clips

    2. Top hose

    3. Bottom hose

  4. Remove the drain bolt from the coolant outlet tube, located next to the heat exchanger and allow the coolant to drain.
    5. Coolant Drain LG1

    1. Drain bolt