coolant

[billydakid]

Gday guys,

I was just wondering, how often do you have to change your coolant? and if so what would be the best type to use? i ride a kwaka 650 2011, ive noticed silkolene sells a coolant, has anyone used it before?

cheers, just i want to do my services myself so i can get more hands on with my bike so i knnow everything is actually done, rather than get it serviced and realise the douche decided to skimp out and not do something, cheers

[IsleofNinja]

TBQH you will not need to change your coolant for another 2 years or so... It's probably easier to just continue running the genuine Kwaka coolant though it at the specified intervals as per the manufacturer's instructions.

UselessTrivia:
Silkolene / Fuches coolant fine if used correctly.

I recommend quality premixed coolants for convenience or careful mixing (in a clean bucket) with distilled water for concentrates as per manufacturer specs.
Coolant should be flushed and replaced every 2 - 3 years .
DO NOT mix different brands / types of coolant (If you don't know what is in your car / bike top up with distilled water ONLY and replace coolant asap if needs be.
(can turn your cooling system into a nasty engine destroying soup) !!
ALWAYS thoroughly flush out cooling system including heater core as applicable (cars) prior to changing coolant type / brand. Remember to drain the engine block as well as the radiator plus remove and flush out expansion tank.

[billydakid]

Ok cheers mate, was just making sure, well i changed the oil yesterday and everything else seems to be fine

[IsleofNinja]

[z900/zx9]

I always had the coolant changed every 12,000 ks along with brake fluid,oil, filter and shims done.

[billydakid]

well my bike is just over a year old but only done 1200 ks (you can thank work for that :/)