coolant change = lower temp

[MACH3]

Just thought i would share this with you all, after changing out the factory coolant for Mobil extended life coolant on a 09 s2 the engine is running at least 10 c cooler.

I did a complete flush out and topped up inc reservoir took about 2 litres,i didnt think it would make such a drastic difference goes to show they could make a extra effort from oem.

Just need time to get my irridium sparks in now ! cheers :rockon:

 

[Motogiro]

Just thought i would share this with you all, after changing out the factory coolant for Mobil extended life coolant on a 09 s2 the engine is running at least 10 c cooler.

I did a complete flush out and topped up inc reservoir took about 2 litres,i didnt think it would make such a drastic difference goes to show they could make a extra effort from oem.

Just need time to get my irridium sparks in now ! cheers :rockon:

Thank you for reminding me! I have to do this tomorrow! I already did my Iridiums

 

[04fizzer]

Just thought i would share this with you all, after changing out the factory coolant for Mobil extended life coolant on a 09 s2 the engine is running at least 10 c cooler.

I did a complete flush out and topped up inc reservoir took about 2 litres,i didnt think it would make such a drastic difference goes to show they could make a extra effort from oem.

Just need time to get my irridium sparks in now ! cheers :rockon:

Your coolant's 3 years old. It was due for a change anyway. Can't blame Yamaha for that.

 

[2006_FZ6]

Your supposed to change the coolant??? :BLAA:

I suspect mine has never been changed. I don't think the previous owner gave it any love. One more item on the "To Do" list.

 

[MACH3]

Your coolant's 3 years old. It was due for a change anyway. Can't blame Yamaha for that.

True it needed a change but i dont remember it running this cool "ever" !

 

[Iron Cross]

Just had a recent freak out with running temp...never really thought it was running hot, until my buddies bike kept over heating. Then I started thinking mine was....long story short...it was not. Changed coolant anyway

 

[yamihoe]

mine runs about 3 bars....once it hits 4 bars ( in traffic only) the fans cool it back down:thumbup:

but yes, Thanks for the push, I am going to change it thisvweekend:rockon:

 

[MACH3]

Dont know why i have overlooked the coolant for so long, do it dude gives you that sense of security in a way !

 

[Randomchaos]

Hmmm my 07 probably could use it. How often does Yamaha say its needs to be changed? Also, how difficult is it to do on an FZ6? Any good procedures out there, or just use the regular old flushing method?

 

[MACH3]

Hmmm my 07 probably could use it. How often does Yamaha say its needs to be changed? Also, how difficult is it to do on an FZ6? Any good procedures out there, or just use the regular old flushing method?

Yamaha say every 2 years......

Dude im no great mechanic and this was easy for me ! Just use the regular method,and dont forget to top up after a run ! :rockon:

 

[zackattack784]

I too noticed a few degree drop in my running temp after a coolant change. I did it simply because I had just bought the bike. Wasn't expecting it but it made me feel a lot better about changing it!

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Yamaha say every 2 years......

Dude im no great mechanic and this was easy for me ! Just use the regular method,and dont forget to top up after a run ! :rockon:

+1 on the above...

There's a small drain bolt in the cover of the water pump, loosen / remove the radiator cap and let her flow... Once empty, replace lower bolt and re-fill. Top off after it COOLS DOWN from a ride..

Also, don't forget to clean and refill your over flow bottle. Crap tends to collect on the bottom of the bottle as well..

When I last changed out mine with Prestone pre-mixed, the bike ran a little bit cooler, the FJR cooled down even more....