coolant question

[agentpineapple]

i will soon be needing to fill my bikes with coolant, so heres the questions, firstly does anyone now how much coolant it takes to fill a firestorm system? and secondly can anyone suggest a coolant.
theres the cheap option of halfords own brand, but theres loads of options, all i know is it needs to be compatible with an alloy engine and include...ethylene glycol
2 ltrs
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255224
or 5ltrs
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255224
i like the look of this stuff tho...
pre flush
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Evans-Waterle ... 3a76acb017
and waterless coolant
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Evans-Waterle ... 3cc844ee3f

[AMCQ46]

I cant remember the quantity for the Storm, but I use the Halfords undiluted coolant for Aluminium engines and then get 5l of distilled water [also from Halfords] and that is much cheaper solution, and you will have enough to do both engines

[lloydie]

2-3l it holds so a 5l tub will last you a while (one bike)lol

[Wicky]

3.0 – 3.5L

Halfords get 2L distilled water 2L antifreeze and you'll have enough leftover for a great party

VTR manual Ch. 6 Cooling System

[lloydie]

i stand corrected

[VTRDark]

Just over 3l then, so get 5l and there's a bit left over for topping up from time to time. I usually buy 5l of pre-mixed green stuff from wemoto

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[lloydie]

Just over 3l then, so get 5l and there's a bit left over for topping up from time to time. I usually buy 5l of pre-mixed green stuff from wemoto

(:-})

ooooh i can get coolant to match my bike
dont want no orange/pink stuff now

[agentpineapple]

seen as i need to do two bikes, i'll get a 5 ltr bottle of distilled water and 5 ltr of halfords special brew, that should do the job.....
cheers gents

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... &langId=-1
although this states its already mixed....
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255224

[chric]

how do you know where it should be far up cant seem to see mine in the coolant bottle

[VTRDark]

There should be an upper and lower level mark on left hand side of the bottle. Maybe your bottle needs cleaning so you can see it

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[lloydie]

Maybe you bottle need cleaning so you can see it

(:-})

more like its been covered with some sort of anodized tat as i sure its clean

[chric]

It's clean be sure of that
And my wheels now smell of lemons
http://www.migliorewax.com/wheelcare.html

ANODIZED TAT wait untill next year i will take chav to a whole new level

[Wicky]

Should be between the Upper level and Lower level marks (on a flat level surface as per checking oil level )

how do you know where it should be far up cant seem to see mine in the coolant bottle

[VTRDark]

Have you tried the planet polish wheel seal? lets us now how you get on with the lemon stuff

The coolant level you will find is about the halfway mark on the bottle.

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[Stratman]

Easier to see the level if you shine a small torch in the top of the bottle