Changing the coolant - SV650.org

13-06-06, 03:22 PM

Hi time to change the coolent a few questions,

Do i need to u distilled water with the 50:50 coolant mix?

Can i just drop the radiator down to refill it as it looks a lot easier than removing the faring?

Cheers in advance

embee · 13-06-06, 03:46 PM

my preferred choice for coolant is to use a "ready-to-use" type from one of the major auto manufacturers. take your pick which one, I use Toyota "red" coolant because I have a Japan built Toyota, but VW/Audi stuff is excellent, I'd trust Honda, BMW etc too.

You can usually get either 4lts or 1 lt bottles, 4lts of Toyota stuff cost me £13.

These will have excellent corrosion inhibitors and will be suitable for the materials used in an SV, and will have a reliable service life of at least 5yrs.

13-06-06, 05:43 PM

My 2003 manual says to use a 50:50 mix.
Though Embees idea sounds better than faffing around with measuring jugs and the like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomjones2

Can i just drop the radiator down to refill it as it looks a lot easier than removing the faring?

Why not just lift the petrol tank and fill it from there?

Or maybe you have a curvey and i'm missing somthing.

13-06-06, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerbraski

My 2003 manual says to use a 50:50 mix.
Though Embees idea sounds better than faffing around with measuring jugs and the like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomjones2

Can i just drop the radiator down to refill it as it looks a lot easier than removing the faring?

Why not just lift the petrol tank and fill it from there?

Or maybe you have a curvey and i'm missing somthing.

Curvys have a bonnet type tank as well.

Biker Biggles · 13-06-06, 06:51 PM

The filler on the curvey is at the top right corner of the rad,and is easy to get at on my naked,but requires the fairing panel off on the s IIRC.I just filled it up and ran the engine a bit to make sure there were no air bubbles and topped it up.Is there more to it than that or am I a duffer?

13-06-06, 08:30 PM

On the s - has anyione tried using a funnel and a bit of flexible hose to save removing the fairing? I'm looking at doing this in the next few months and I can't see why the fairing needs to come off (assuming the radiator cap can be taken off without removing the fairing?).

14-06-06, 02:20 AM

Of Course, Just a funnel and piece of hose. No need to remove the fairing

13-06-06, 03:22 PM	#1
tomjones2 Guest Posts: n/a	Changing the coolant Hi time to change the coolent a few questions, Do i need to u distilled water with the 50:50 coolant mix? Can i just drop the radiator down to refill it as it looks a lot easier than removing the faring? Cheers in advance

13-06-06, 06:51 PM	#5
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	The filler on the curvey is at the top right corner of the rad,and is easy to get at on my naked,but requires the fairing panel off on the s IIRC.I just filled it up and ran the engine a bit to make sure there were no air bubbles and topped it up.Is there more to it than that or am I a duffer? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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13-06-06, 03:46 PM	#2
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	my preferred choice for coolant is to use a "ready-to-use" type from one of the major auto manufacturers. take your pick which one, I use Toyota "red" coolant because I have a Japan built Toyota, but VW/Audi stuff is excellent, I'd trust Honda, BMW etc too. You can usually get either 4lts or 1 lt bottles, 4lts of Toyota stuff cost me £13. These will have excellent corrosion inhibitors and will be suitable for the materials used in an SV, and will have a reliable service life of at least 5yrs.

13-06-06, 08:30 PM	#6
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	On the s - has anyione tried using a funnel and a bit of flexible hose to save removing the fairing? I'm looking at doing this in the next few months and I can't see why the fairing needs to come off (assuming the radiator cap can be taken off without removing the fairing?).

14-06-06, 02:20 AM	#7
Graham Guest Posts: n/a	Of Course, Just a funnel and piece of hose. No need to remove the fairing