Coolant Level - SV650.org

TSM · 09-03-05, 09:09 AM

How do you know if you have enough coolant?

I put my fairing back on last night and knocked the cap off, got to work and had coolant all over my right leg. I thought the radiator was knackered.

I dont think i lost to much, i only travel 2 miles to work.

09-03-05, 09:23 AM

If you look though the right hand side I think below the tank is a little resivor that has a min and max level. Top it up there, though you will need to lift the tank up.
SV manuals should have all the info you need.

Red ones · 09-03-05, 09:43 AM

Is mine the only SV that has coolant expansion tank that is opaque? I can't see jack through it, and end up having to dip to guess where the level is!

09-03-05, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Red ones

Is mine the only SV that has coolant expansion tank that is opaque? I can't see jack through it, and end up having to dip to guess where the level is!

I think you'll find that they are all opaque - as are those found on 99% of cars!
This shouldn't be too much of an issue though, as the anti-freeze in the water should be a fairly bright colour (bright green/blue/pink) so you should be able to just about see how much coolant you have in the reservoir!

09-03-05, 09:09 AM	#1
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09-03-05, 09:23 AM	#2
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	If you look though the right hand side I think below the tank is a little resivor that has a min and max level. Top it up there, though you will need to lift the tank up. SV manuals should have all the info you need.

09-03-05, 09:43 AM	#3
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Is mine the only SV that has coolant expansion tank that is opaque? I can't see jack through it, and end up having to dip to guess where the level is!