Where to begin

[zzr6oo187]

im going to change my coolant and add water wetter should i just use wetter or mix it with coolant after all i do live in florida.When i get ready should i just pull the lower radiator hose on the engine. thanks

[ZZRrocket]

Originally Posted by zzr6oo187

im going to change my coolant and add water wetter should i just use wetter or mix it with coolant after all i do live in florida.When i get ready should i just pull the lower radiator hose on the engine. thanks

Cooling System 3-6, Page 78. This would be a good place to start. It's your choice how you mix your coolant. But be sure to use bottled spring water.

http://members.aol.com/fiveliterstan...ice_Manual.pdf

[likebikes]

I thought it was supposed to be distilled water?

I just buy the premix coolant now. A little more expensive but less hassle.

[ZZRrocket]

Originally Posted by likebikes

I thought it was supposed to be distilled water?

I just buy the premix coolant now. A little more expensive but less hassle.

Service manual says "soft water", thanks that's what I meant.

[lecchilo]

Originally Posted by zzr6oo187

im going to change my coolant and add water wetter should i just use wetter or mix it with coolant after all i do live in florida.When i get ready should i just pull the lower radiator hose on the engine. thanks

You shouldn't "just use water wetter"... water wetter helps keep coolant temp down, doesn't act as a coolant... listen to rocket and start with the manual... buy some coolant, premixed or not, then do about 50/50 coolant/water, if not already premixed obviously, and add the specified amount of water wetter in the middle of your coolant filling, so that you top off with coolant/water mix, not water wetter

[OreoGaborio]

Originally Posted by ZZRrocket

Service manual says "soft water", thanks that's what I meant.

correct... spring isn't necessarily soft.... distilled is what ya want.

[zzr6oo187]

well it's done pulled l/r fairings and there is a drain plug on the botton of water/oil pump lowest bolt on there.mixed water wetter with about 20% antifreeze and the temp hasn't went past 189. usually runs 210 or so.Im happy i guess after all the water wetter was free, and it needed a coolant change