coolant

[firestorm61]

going to service bike and want to kmow best type of coolant to use and how much is needed

[tony.mon]

Any, but it should be silicate-free and suitable for alloy engines.

Coolant colour doesn't matter, unlike paint

(Unless you have a Samco transparent hose conversion)

[VTRDark]

I normally buy 5l at a time as what's left over is good for topping from time to time.
Pre-mixed with Anti freeze/summer coolent
http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/honda/vtr_1 ... ive_litre/

Have Fun.

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[scott02464]

Would there be any downside (other than more cost) to use 100% antifreeze? Instead of using 50/50

[VTRDark]

I don't think that would be a good idea. The water is needed to help circulate the anti freeze around the system which aids in the cooking process. Why would you want to put 100% anti freeze in. I don't think they even put that much in vehicles that travel in Arctic conditions.

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[BigVeeGrin]

I don't think that would be a good idea. The water is needed to help circulate the anti freeze around the system which aids in the cooking process. Why would you want to put 100% anti freeze in. I don't think they even put that much in vehicles that travel in Arctic conditions.

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cooling methinks

[VTRDark]

Yep slight misspell there. unless there is 100% in there, and then it will be cooking.

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[scott02464]

Was just curious if it could be done or any benifits

[VTRDark]

Can be done but no benefits.

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[seb421]

I would go for pre mixed imo, I've just redone mine with the stuff you mix at home and it's running hotter than with the pre mix stuff, and hummmmm?

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[lloydie]

I would go for pre mixed imo, I've just redone mine with the stuff you mix at home and it's running hotter than with the pre mix stuff, and hummmmm?

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did you use tap water to mix it ?
distilled water should be used in the cooling system when mixing coolant

[scott02464]

No probs, thanks. I'll use the premix next time then. I used the neat version and mixed it mi self (tap water) in traffic the temp gauge always goes straight o half and kicks the fan in.

I'll see if premix keeps it a bit cooler thanks for the pointers

[edds11]

100% neat in alloy engines all the time......stops limescale....or tony's way...... water still boils at 100 degrees and antifreeze/summer coolant boils higher