Changing the Coolent 650 sigle

[VAL. H.]

I want to change the coolant in the 650gs 'single' 2001

Should I be buying pre-mixed coolant or can I use the normal stuff and mix it myself. Cos I've got shed loads of it in the garage I don't want to be spending out unnecessarily.

Also has anyone got any tips on refilling the system? IE run for a while and then bleed, or bleed whilst filling etc.


Cheers Val.

 

[rc mad]

i used premix but any 50:50 mix should be OK as long as its Non Nitrite and Non Silicate, something to do with the water pump I believe.

only thing i had to do was squeeze the coolant pipes to bleed the system

there's a whole page of info here

 

[VAL. H.]

i used premix but any 50:50 mix should be OK as long as its Non Nitrite and Non Silicate, something to do with the water pump I believe.

only thing i had to do was squeeze the coolant pipes to bleed the system

there's a whole page of info here

Thanks for that I did look at this on the 650.com Fqa's but I must have clicked the link to the 'classic 650's' so missed the GS bit.

Val.

 

[Toyo]

Val
remember to open the air screw on the RHS of the bike- very slow fill to avoid air locks etc

BMW car dealerships stock the right stuff concentrate
Dilute by 50%
....and BTW I know a bit about P&L ...