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06 coolant flush PIA
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<blockquote data-quote="TWILKIN650" data-source="post: 251375" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Finished the coolant swap and filled the overflow tank about 1/2 full. I'll watch it the next few times I ride and see if it needs any more or less in the overflow. vtcornercarver, did you have your coolant checked using the test you described while you were at the dealer? What does it measure; glycol concentration or additive concentration? Maybe every two years is overkill, but the shop manual calls out a change at 24 months, and this May was 24 months for me (or 16,000 miles).</p><p></p><p>Also, since all the plastic was off, raised the tank did the throttle spring one turn unwind thing and boy, what that easy! I could have done it in the parking lot at SFO if I had know it was this easy. I unbolted both the front and rear bolts on the tank, slid it back and the spring is easy to see and to get to with a screwdriver or hemostat as some have done. Ten minute job, and I'm already sure it will be a big improvement.</p><p></p><p>Didn't get to the clutch or brake bleed, but maybe next weekend. Time to boil some crawfish and drink a few beers!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TWILKIN650, post: 251375, member: 27"] Finished the coolant swap and filled the overflow tank about 1/2 full. I'll watch it the next few times I ride and see if it needs any more or less in the overflow. vtcornercarver, did you have your coolant checked using the test you described while you were at the dealer? What does it measure; glycol concentration or additive concentration? Maybe every two years is overkill, but the shop manual calls out a change at 24 months, and this May was 24 months for me (or 16,000 miles). Also, since all the plastic was off, raised the tank did the throttle spring one turn unwind thing and boy, what that easy! I could have done it in the parking lot at SFO if I had know it was this easy. I unbolted both the front and rear bolts on the tank, slid it back and the spring is easy to see and to get to with a screwdriver or hemostat as some have done. Ten minute job, and I'm already sure it will be a big improvement. Didn't get to the clutch or brake bleed, but maybe next weekend. Time to boil some crawfish and drink a few beers! [/QUOTE]
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