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06-12-08, 01:34 PM
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coolant top up
just checked coolant level, level is at min in reservoir , is it ok to leave at min or should I top up with some distilled water ?
Cheers Steve
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06-12-08, 01:53 PM
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Re: coolant top up
Won't do any harm to top up with distilled water. Did you use pre-mixed coolant last time it was filled, or did you mix it yourself? Pre-mix is generally good down to a stupidly low temperature for this country (it's something like a 60/40 mix when you could probably get away with 75/25), so topping it up now and then with distilled water shouldn't do too much harm. What I'd do is alternate distilled water and a mix every other time you top up.
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06-12-08, 03:03 PM
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Re: coolant top up
Nice one , it was premix , I put 200 ml of distilled water in but that was too much and was over F line , Fish tank tube to the rescue !
Now just under Full Cheers Steveg
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06-12-08, 03:07 PM
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Re: coolant top up
On my own bike I don't really bother about coolant level in the expansion tank, so long as there's something in it it be right.
On other peoples bikes I do ensure it's spot on though just in case 
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06-12-08, 04:17 PM
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Re: coolant top up
never checked my water level in the 7 months i have owned the bike opps
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07-12-08, 08:39 AM
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Re: coolant top up
Is it under the seat?
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07-12-08, 10:12 AM
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Re: coolant top up
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22-12-08, 01:14 PM
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Re: coolant top up
Checked my level yesterday, which is on low. How do you get to the coolant bottle to top it up? You don't have to lift the tank for this surely? Sorry I'm being a clueless beginner.
Yes it is pretty difficult to check right level without paddock or centre stand. |
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22-12-08, 03:17 PM
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Re: coolant top up
Yes you do have to lift the tank.
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19-01-09, 03:49 PM
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Re: coolant top up
I have never checked my coolant (to memory) so thought i should top it up... is the snorkle up the side of the airbox the filler pipe?
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