Along the "fluids" line. I want to put new coolant/antifreeze in my Vulcan 500. I really don't believe the previous owners ever replaced it and I want to be sure to get the engine through the NE winter. There seems to be no drain plug, and the manual says to let the dealer do it. I can't see that it's that big a deal but wanted some advice before I go ahead. Any tricks or techniques I should know about? I guess air bubbles in the system would not be a good thing.
Anybody? TIA
Or can I trust that the "permanent" coolant/antifreeze installed by the manufacturer is, indeed permanent?
"permanent" anti-freeze
"permanent" anti-freeze
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'04 Kawasaki Vulcan 500
'03 Suzuki Volusia as of 2/28/'09
(newbie)
'04 Kawasaki Vulcan 500
'03 Suzuki Volusia as of 2/28/'09
There's no drain at the bottom of the radiator?
Bleeding the coolant system isn't a PITA like brake lines are. I've always filled, then run for a couple minutes, top off, and then check it a couple times over then next few days.
My experience is mainly on my old F-150, so be warned.
Bleeding the coolant system isn't a PITA like brake lines are. I've always filled, then run for a couple minutes, top off, and then check it a couple times over then next few days.
My experience is mainly on my old F-150, so be warned.
'07 Suzuki V-Strom DL650
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On my '87 Concours there is a drain screw on a pipe at the bottom of the bike. Remove that screw, open the radiator cap, and all the coolant flows out. Replace the screw and start refilling. Go slow, pour a little in, let it settle, and repeat. Then there are two level screws on the back of the engine. These look and act like bleeder valves, open and the fluid flows so close it. Do the lower one first. You may need to remove some fairing plastic.
Do you have a service manual or just the owners guide?
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now here is a question I dont know the answer to. Do you flush this the same way you do a car? Meaning open up the main hose for the radiator shove a garden hose to it turn on the water and "let it flow" to wash out any contaminents? Then let it drain and then refill it?
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