Second gen coolant change

[HLFTONCHRRY]

Hello to all, was wondering if anyone has done a coolant change on their second gen and if so how involved is the job. 20,000 on mine.

 

Thanks

John

[Moped]

John, not hard. Remove left lower fairing. You will then have access to radiator drain plug. On right side of bike is water pump. You will see chrome pipe coming from front of housing. Below and back a bit you will see another drain plug that looks more like a mounting bolt. This will drain water pump. Install drain plugs and add coolant. Caution, as your notice the radiator plug and radiator are plastic so tighten lightly. That soft rubber washer will give a good seal.

[Albino Rhino]

John, not hard. Remove left lower fairing. You will then have access to radiator drain plug. On right side of bike is water pump. You will see chrome pipe coming from front of housing. Below and back a bit you will see another drain plug that looks more like a mounting bolt. This will drain water pump. Install drain plugs and add coolant. Caution, as your notice the radiator plug and radiator are plastic so tighten lightly. That soft rubber washer will give a good seal.

Yep, not hard to do. One thing I've learned, though, is that (for me) not enough fluid drains from the water pump housing to hassle with loosening the right exhaust pipes to get to the drain plug. I only drain the radiator.

 

Have fun!