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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: devilsyam on 20 December 2014, 10:08:39 am

Title: hose question
Post by: devilsyam on 20 December 2014, 10:08:39 am

I need to change 2 off the hoses on my fz1 in the process I will loose coolest so what do I replace it with is there a deicated bike coolant or just a anti freeze mix

Title: Re: hose question
Post by: noggythenog on 20 December 2014, 10:22:00 am

Just anti freeze mix devilyam, it says vehicles, not car or bike and is fine.


Now you can take part in the guess what colour my coolant will be challenge when you drain it out.............im gonna guess with........Green.

Title: Re: hose question
Post by: limax2 on 20 December 2014, 11:16:26 am

I will guess yellow.

Title: Re: hose question
Post by: fireblake on 05 January 2015, 07:24:02 pm

I will guess the same colour as my pee. Green with Yellow alternating flashes.


Mickey

Title: Re: hose question
Post by: esetest on 05 January 2015, 10:40:28 pm

Fowlers , which is local do the Procool , which is premixed.   

Title: Re: hose question
Post by: ChristoT on 06 January 2015, 11:28:18 am

Quote from: fireblake on 05 January 2015, 07:24:02 pm

I will guess the same colour as my pee. Green with Yellow alternating flashes.


Mickey

:eek

Title: Re: hose question
Post by: mustardbufc on 06 January 2015, 12:21:56 pm

As stated on the can on Noggy's pic, it needs to be silicate free (silicates can damage water pumps or seals I think I've read before??) and also say suitable for aluminium engines.
Do premixed bike specific coolants have more anti corrosives in them and better cooling properties?
Does mixing non premixed with tap water increase chance of limescale build up?

Title: Re: hose question
Post by: Exupnut on 06 January 2015, 04:07:49 pm

Fudnut

Title: Re: hose question
Post by: unfazed on 06 January 2015, 10:01:20 pm

50/50 mix of distilled water and high quality ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion inhibitors for aluminum engines

Do not use the VW long life coolant