anti freeze.

[madmartin]

What are people using to top up,apart from the BM genuine stuff?
Dont wanna top up with the wrong gear n me engine turn to jelly....

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Why would you need to top up?
And if you did feel the need why wouldn't you use the genuine "stuff"

 

[madmartin]

Why would you need to top up?
And if you did feel the need why wouldn't you use the genuine "stuff"

Because the level is at minimum, the dealer is 55 miles away. And i dont wont me pants pullin down. Alright....

 

[Tricky]

I used Silkolene Pro Cool when my K1600 needed a top up. Would use the same in my GS.

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Because the level is at minimum, the dealer is 55 miles away. And i dont wont me pants pullin down. Alright....

If price is the deciding factor use the cheapest then, alright.....

Seriously, how much is the recommended coolant is it that expensive?

 

[pistole]

top up with water ?

isn't there already anti-freeze in the bike.

 

[madmartin]

If price is the deciding factor use the cheapest then, alright.....

Seriously, how much is the recommended coolant is it that expensive?

You asked a stupid question...Why do you think i would enquire about anti-freeze. To water the plants ...
Anti-freeze/coolant at BM will be the usual.. that will be£££££ sir. Same stuff elswhere will be £.....
Thanks Tricky..is the silkolene available in Poundland/B+M's ?

 

[roamer]

Anti freeze

I would check if the bmw spec coolant is organic,
also using distilled water Is common now,

 

[roamer]

Antifreeze

Had a look the bmw stuff is a hybrid oat which is diluted with distilled water,
Not all organics mix,
I would put a drop of distilled water in against using a different product,
Bear in mind minimum when cold is not necessarily a problem, when warm it may reach max, the air space in the tank is needed,
I would run it up to fan cut in before topping up and see if it reaches max,
,roamer

 

[2 wheel humvee]

You asked a stupid question...Why do you think i would enquire about anti-freeze. To water the plants ...
Takes all sorts and you never know in this section of the forum..........
Anti-freeze/coolant at BM will be the usual.. that will be£££££ sir. Same stuff elswhere will be £.....
But you don't know this, my point, if there is one is that the price of the BMW approved coolant may pleasantly surprise you, not everything is £££££
Thanks Tricky..is the silkolene available in Poundland/B+M's ?

I have not needed to top up the coolant on my LC in just under 6k miles, in fact I cannot recall having to top up the coolant in any modern vehicle for a long time, if yours is losing coolant there may be an issue, it might be worth letting your 55 mile away dealer know if that's the case.

 

[STUBBS]

do these bikes not come with a manual

 

[Wreford Miles]

do these bikes not come with a manual

Nope, these bikes are off the digital age the users just get given an online URL: www.ukgser.com/areyouserious

 

[Greg Masters]

top up with water ?

Never top up a water-cooled vehicle with just water!

 

[madmartin]

do these bikes not come with a manual

Have a look in the manual concerning engine coolant and let me know which/what type of coolant/anti freeze is to be used....apart from the recommended bmw gear. Thanks.

 

[CPJS]

In my manual supplied with the bike it says (page 111 ) top up with coolant, it does not specify any brand or percentage of mix.
They say to put the bike on it's stand to check coolant level, is that side or main?

 

[madmartin]

In my manual supplied with the bike it says (page 111 ) top up with coolant, it does not specify any brand or percentage of mix.
They say to put the bike on it's stand to check coolant level, is that side or main?

Think that'll be the main stand. great so we can top up with any coolant....Hybrid OAT...OAT....green containing silicates...blue ..red..pink..orange gear or whatever in the shed.

 

[madmartin]

Bmw genuine engine coolant premixed 1ltr = £11.00.
The ingredients label shows it contains ethylene glycol but no other information.
And no i didnt purchase. Dealer says bring in the bike and i can have a free top up.
It'll cost me near £11 quid in motion lotion to get there.

 

[MikeO]

Bmw genuine engine coolant premixed 1ltr = £11.00.
The ingredients label shows it contains ethylene glycol but no other information.
And no i didnt purchase. Dealer says bring in the bike and i can have a free top up.
It'll cost me near £11 quid in motion lotion to get there.

1970 called - they want their phrase-book back...

 

[madmartin]

1970 called - they want their phrase-book back...

Tell em they can av the phrase book back for a crate of Double Diamond & a Party Seven....and a crate of Skol.
Oh...and a crate of Tennents with pictures of scotch gals on the tins.
yeh that"ll do it.

 

[Grim Reaper]

They'd have to make the tins bigger to get the pictures on nowadays.