Posted by h2smokin
on 10/10/2009, 3:21 pm, in reply to "Re: changing rad fluid?"
70.162.133.198
thanks for the tips guys. I need to get it done since I'm not sure if it's been done in it's 30yrs 
One less thing to worry about. That and it's riding season finally here in Arizona, thanks again
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: According to the manual you fill it through
: the rad cap, top up the expansion tank,
: remove the fan fuse, and run it with both
: caps off until the guage is into the red
: (resulting in boiling fluid spitting out of
: both orifices). Switch off, replace fuse,
: start it again to bring temperature down.
: Switch off and top up fluids. I did it this
: way and still had to top up a couple of
: times after riding.
: Pete's method may be less dramatic and
: exciting, but I reckon that it's safer and
: probably less stressful on the engine. I've
: lived to tell the tale unscathed after doing
: it to the manual twice, and that's enough,
: so I think I'll switch to Pete's method for
: the future.
:
: --Previous Message--
: Make a 50/50 mix water and coolant.
: Fill radiator slowly to release as much air
: as possible (you will hear it
: "burping" as you fill it.
: Add mix to overflow bottle (to half way).
: Leave rad cap off and start engine with bike
: on the CENTRE STAND.
: Let engine get upto full running temp (fan
: cuts in). This will ensure 99% of air is out
: of the system. Top up accordingly.
: Carefully replace rad cap and run bike
: checking overflow bottle level over the next
: 100 miles.
:
: Pete F
: Up North
:
: --Previous Message--
: Any special tips on swapping out the old
: radiator fluid? I recieved my new hoses
: today and figure I'll get to it in the next
: few weeks I hope. I've looked at the manual
: and it looks to be a pain in the butt with
: the overflow tank being down low and doing
: everything thru it versus just filling thru
: the radiator cap like usual. Any thoughts or
: ideas appreciated, thanks
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