drain bolt for collant ?

wfoduck · Jul 29, 2012

Well I had a bolt vibrate loose on my exhaust mount . Figured while I'm replacing bolt I should wrap header and fill rad with engine ice . I pulled the small Allen bolt in the lower rad and the oil cooler to get the heat shield off front header. I got around 2/3 gal of coolant drained . I think there is still more in there but can't find low point to drain it . Someone please help I NEED TO RIDE !

zvez · Jul 29, 2012

If i recall, it's .61 gallons of coolant. Don't forget your reservoir which holds a couple hundred ccs.

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I've been using for a number of years. Not having the vacuum thing, you can flush with plain water to get most of the rest of the coolant out. As I recall engine ice is ok with water, but doesn't like antifreeze.

wfoduck said:
Well I had a bolt vibrate loose on my exhaust mount . Figured while I'm replacing bolt I should wrap header and fill rad with engine ice . I pulled the small Allen bolt in the lower rad and the oil cooler to get the heat shield off front header. I got around 2/3 gal of coolant drained . I think there is still more in there but can't find low point to drain it . Someone please help I NEED TO RIDE !

Gunny Fitz · Jul 29, 2012

Very good question. Got my Cox Radiator Guard which requires I remove the thing to mount this item, ughhh, not looking fwd to this!

zvez · Jul 29, 2012

you have to remove the radiator to mount the guard!??! Ouch!

Gunny Fitz said:
Very good question. Got my Cox Radiator Guard which requires I remove the thing to mount this item, ughhh, not looking fwd to this!

wfoduck · Jul 30, 2012

Thanx, I flushed with distilled water then tipped bike to get more out of the lower rad. Should be good now .

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