newbie question

jdducati · Apr 7, 2014

I know this is a dumb question but I have to ask so I dont mess up my bike. Do I need to put water in the upper radiator after I fill the coolant?

ScrapperX · Apr 7, 2014

Did you drain the coolant completely? If so you should have put the coolant in the radiator first.

jdducati · Apr 7, 2014

i had to change the lower radiator cuz i took a rock and it leaked. just filling it back up so i can ride.

mark419ny · Apr 7, 2014

first off if you use water make sure its distilled water. most stuff is premixed for you. i run engine ice and or liquid performance race coolant. you need 2 bottles of the stuff. its 64 oz the rad takes about 70 oz what crap. evo tech rad guards.

jdducati · Apr 7, 2014

so pour the coolant directly into the upper radiator cap?

Phl · Apr 7, 2014

yes, top off the radiator and the coolant reservoir behind the upper part of the lower right front fairing.

take it for a spin, let it cool down and then fill up the reservoir again.

mark419ny · Apr 7, 2014

jdducati said:
so pour the coolant directly into the upper radiator cap?

thats what i did then the reservoir. good luck seeing through the site though you will need a led light and a dark garage to see the level. the sight is not clear and the fluid is basically clear.

jdducati · Apr 7, 2014

cool! thanks y'all. appreciate it!

Charliem90 · Apr 7, 2014

Make sure you burp any hoses after you think you've filled the radiator.

mark419ny · Apr 7, 2014

Charliem90 said:
Make sure you burp any hoses after you think you've filled the radiator.

good point forgot to put that burppppp excuse me

Phl · Apr 7, 2014

Charliem90 said:
Make sure you burp any hoses after you think you've filled the radiator.

taking it for a quick spin and cooling it down will take care of that.

i learned the hard way, when the quick spin turned out to be a 20 min. interstate ride to work...

coolant temp went up a bit

all fine on the way home.

jyli19 · Apr 7, 2014

damn! i better put my radiator guard back on

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