Changing my coolant - any tips

[His Dudeness]

Keep em coming and I will be announcing a winner this evening

This evening! We'll be lucky if we last that long after your recklessness. Everyone knows black holes are started from the combination of ionised and de-ionised water. It's basic physics man! How do you think they found that higgs boson. Was in a fazer rad the whole time!

[darrsi]

If you read the post again there's 2 nipples, black holes and a lot of anal going on.
You lot need your mouth's washing out with soap and de-ionised water  :rollin :rollin :rollin

[redthunder]

Only did mine 3 weeks ago, stopped for a laugh and a pic during it

[His Dudeness]

Only did mine 3 weeks ago, stopped for a laugh and a pic during it

:rollin

[fazersharp]

Are we sure that it only needs 2ltr as there looks like loads in that bucket or have you got the hose in the filler

[His Dudeness]

Are we sure that it only needs 2ltr as there looks like loads in that bucket or have you got the hose in the filler

Its the mix of ionised and de-ionised water. The ions are reacting to give it a more watery look

[darrsi]

Are we sure that it only needs 2ltr as there looks like loads in that bucket or have you got the hose in the filler

You definitely won't need more than 2 litres.

[CRH]

[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=10671.msg112652#msg112652 date=1384181558]
Are we sure that it only needs 2ltr as there looks like loads in that bucket or have you got the hose in the filler

You definitely won't need more than 2 litres.
[/quote]....hang on a minute there darrsi?....he might need more than 2ltrs if he forgets to put the drain plug bk in?..ide get 3 ltrs to be on safe side meself .....

[fazersharp]

The winner will be announced at 9pm
Thanks all for the help too 2ltrs it is then thanks

[fazersharp]

And the winner is----------------------------

just tried diluting cold water with hot water?...and it luked warm to me? :rolleyes

Well done  :rollin
Now inorder for me to send you your prize I just need your credit card number valid from and too date and the 3 didgit code on the back

[thunderpantz]

Literally changed mine yesterday. Good job I did.... Only had about 250ml in!


Good job I found the leak when i did

[fazersharp]

So where was the leak

[CRH]

wow! thanks fazersharp ....ile have to pm you my details though mate" dont want every fkr on here knowing me  buisiness

[fazersharp]

Ok done it.
A few notes - the on line pdf manual says that the total amount of coolant is 1.95 and the reservoir has a o.61 capacity = 1.34 in the rad an other bits
I think that the reservoir capacity must be the total volume as I put in 250ml from empty to the max line which would mean ther is an extra 360ml of space - but looking at the tank I dont feel there is not that space left.
I had 2ltrs of ready mixed coolant and put 250 in the res and I have 450 left over in the bottle which means I put in 1.3ltr in the rad filler neck which gives a total system capacity of 1,550 ml - now add that 360ml that the pdf says the res holds extra over the 250 I put in then you get 1,910ml which leaves an extra 85ml for system areas that draining dosent drain.
So the upshot is I have 450ml left over from 2ltr after fill the res to the max line is that right.
A thing I did was to put the drain plug in at only hand tight during the radflush so (in my mind ) to keep some crush-ability left in the washer for the proper fill.
Here is some fazer pissing photos inspired by redhunter.
OH and by the way that 2 year life blue stuff has been in about 10years
And the max fill line pink new stuff with the extra space       

[darrsi]

As long as it's filled up to the radiator cap, and also the level in the expansion tank, then all is good, don't worry about measurements!
Occasionally having a look at the expansion tank level when the bike is cold can tell you whether the system is healthy or not.
Basically that level should hardly ever change if all is well, you MAY have to give it a tiny top up occasionally but that could be months apart if the system is clean, airtight and flowing properly, and any top up should be minimal.
If you get overflowing from the expansion tank (whilst boiling), you notice it's low or empty, or the fan unusually starts kicking in (quite rare) then you need to investigate, which will probably just be scaled up waterways, and then you're back to the Radflush again. 


I've always been a fan of leaving Radflush in for a couple of days so that the engine heats up and cools down a few times, but you need mild weather, not too hot or cold for obvious reasons, and you wouldn't want to do any long runs on the bike either.

[fazersharp]

Ok cheers!!
That reminds me I left it running with radflush for at least 15 mins- mabe 20 and still the fan didnt come on. so I gave up. If the fan isnt working should I be worried
The fan has never come on in normal riding but I dont sit in traffic either.

[darrsi]

Ok cheers!!
That reminds me I left it running with radflush for at least 15 mins- mabe 20 and still the fan didnt come on. so I gave up. If the fan isnt working should I be worried
The fan has never come on in normal riding but I dont sit in traffic either.

I've heard mine come on a few times in hot weather when sitting still, but there are many on this forum who have never ever heard theirs kick in before!
They tend to cope with heat quite well.
The fan on my previous bike was much more sensitive and would kick in all the time, but that's what they're meant to do so it's no big deal, unless your system is clogged up, then it "may" come on more often, but more than likely it'll just dump coolant out of the overflow pipe on the expansion tank.

[fazersharp]

Ive often thought that a rad cover would reduce the air to the rad (I dont have one)

[darrsi]

Ive often thought that a rad cover would reduce the air to the rad (I dont have one)

I've got one, never had any issues.

[fazersharp]

[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=10671.msg112938#msg112938 date=1384296099]
Ive often thought that a rad cover would reduce the air to the rad (I dont have one)

I've got one, never had any issues.
[/quote]
Not an issue but

I've heard mine come on a few times

By the way not trying to have a dig ---thank you for your help and wisdom
I would have a guess that the only people to have had the fan come on while riding are those with a rad cover ??