Coolant Replacement - Filling
- Incorporating a new sealing washer, refit the drain bolt to the coolant outlet tube and tighten to 10 Nm.
- Reconnect the bottom hose. Ensure the hose clip is positioned as noted for removal.
- Slowly add coolant mixture to the system, through the filler opening in the radiator, until the system is full.
- If the system has filled correctly and fully, there should be coolant visible through the radiator filler opening.
- If necessary, top up the system through the filler and refit the coolant pressure cap to the radiator filler neck. Tighten the fixing to 1 Nm.
- With the aid of an assistant, lean the motorcycle fully over to the right hand side, and then the left hand side, to release air trapped in the cooling system. Repeat as necessary.
- Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first and tighten the battery terminals to 4.5 Nm.
- Start the motorcycle and allow to run for approximately 20 to 30 seconds. Briefly raise the engine speed several times to allow any air to be expelled from the system.
- Stop the engine. Check and top up the coolant level as necessary.
- With the aid of an assistant, lean the motorcycle fully over to the right hand side, and then the left hand side, to release air trapped in the cooling system.
- Start the motorcycle. Briefly raise the engine speed several times to allow any air to be expelled from the system.
- Allow the engine to run until the cooling fan operates.
- Stop the motorcycle and allow the engine to cool.
- Check and top up the coolant level as necessary.
- Check the expansion tank level and top up if necessary.
note
During filling, squeezing the bottom hose with both hands will help to pump coolant around the system and remove trapped air.
warning
Do not remove the coolant pressure cap when the engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant inside the cooling system is hot and also under pressure. Contact with the pressurised coolant will cause scalds and skin damage.
Perform the following operations
Perform the following operations: