Anti-freeze?

Aussie Ninja · Post by **Aussie Ninja** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:03 am

Just wondering what sort of anti-freeze to use? Seeing as my scoot last had its coolant changed when it was shimmed in Rocky I'm pretty sure the anti-freeze properties of whatever they used wasn't of major concern. So in anticipation of winter I thought I'd refill the system with something with good anti-freeze properties. Just don't know whats best to use?

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:09 pm

try seeing whats recommeneded in the oem manual

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:51 pm

mate, your standard kawasaki coolant will be fine - most if not all coolants have anti-freeze / anti-boil properties anyway.......and if you garage your bike o/night here, you won't have any problems with coolant freezing anyway......

mind you, those -10deg mornings can still test things out

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:31 pm

Bloody hell Goz! Do I have to buy special BIKE coolent as well as special BIKE oil

Bear · Post by **Bear** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:59 pm

I use Motul Inugel premixed stuff. Good to -30 they claim. $10 a litre.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:43 pm

Bear wrote:I use Motul Inugel premixed stuff. Good to -30 they claim. $10 a litre.

yes cos were gonna see -30 in australia.

u better watch out, brissy is gonna get might cold.

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:19 am

It does get cold up here in winter mina. Sometimes it snows in stanthorpe, which is just up on the range behind us

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:16 pm

chameleon wrote:Bloody hell Goz! Do I have to buy special BIKE coolent as well as special BIKE oil

'ken oath mate, your bike will seize if you use just any old shit coolant !!

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:24 pm

chameleon wrote:It does get cold up here in winter mina. Sometimes it snows in stanthorpe, which is just up on the range behind us

god 20 degrees is really cold

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:32 pm

Gosling1 wrote:
chameleon wrote:Bloody hell Goz! Do I have to buy special BIKE coolent as well as special BIKE oil
'ken oath mate, your bike will seize if you use just any old shit coolant !!

I have never heard of using shit coolant Gos. But I have seen someone use piss coolant in a pinch. The key is not to let it overflow when Hot. peeeewwwww

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:11 pm

Damn, I thought they were aircooled with a dry sump? So I oil my chain with lube, will this lube my gearbox like sump oil? and this anti-freeze - does it work on my brain when I eat ice cream?

Seriously, a good anti freeze will enhance the cooling ability of your coolant and is worth its weight for the hot climate. Most are now, but check the one you get is suitable for aluminum blocks.