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: what do i use to flush the engine coolant?


Anonymous
06-12-2004, 04:30 AM
should i even bother with 2 winters on it and 7k of high temp running, just top it off? im thinking yes, flush and refill

what say you?

gntbldr
06-12-2004, 07:56 AM
use distilled water and flush it and then refill with watter wetter or engine ice type coolant for not only a cooler running motor but some tracks for track days will request that you run those types of coolants because they are easier to clean off the track than normal motorcycle coolant.

Their is a difference between motorcycle coolant and automobile coolant with the auto coolant having the ability to corrode the aluminum heavily and clogging the more constricted flow ways of a motorcycle.

on a different note... did you find your manual pip?

Anonymous
06-12-2004, 10:16 AM
i was gonna grab some engine ice, then i saw how much it was, im astickin with straight honda coolant fer now, how many bottles will i need. they are not big compared the 20$ botle of engine ice

gntbldr
06-12-2004, 05:22 PM
about 2 16oz. honda bottles would be enough if you just drain out the coolant at the lowest point (where the lowest of the rad hoses is at the motor).
if you drain just that amount and frefill it with engine ice or whatever you will still reap the benefits of the additive...