Silly question maybe ---- how to top up coolant ?

[Ozboc]

Greetings guys -- have a 2000 Busa - in the last few days i have had it red hot -- and bubbling coolant back to plastic bottle and onto the ground -- so obviously want to check levels and tops up with some fresh frogs blood ....

do i have to take fairings off to access radiator cap or dump bottle - does anyone have a basic procedure ?

thanks

Busaboc

[BUSGO]

G'day Ozzy.
On a GEN I bike you can top up the coolant in the overflow bottle by pulling the plastics aside after loosening up a little I think. Otherwise get to the radiator cap by lifting the tank and taking off one of the left fairing inners.
Might be time to do a full dump and renew on the coolant I think.
Sorry about my short remark on the run discussion but that's just me. If a ride happens, the locals all arrange a meeting point and then disembark towards the destination.

[pan]

Hi Ozzy. Pull back the fairing like this and remove the black rubber fitting...

Like Ray said, check it out though. Something sounds like it could be clogged up.



If you can, remove the left fairing and check your fan hasn't melted (on the edges, where it tends to get stuck to the wire mesh that covers it). It often happens if it's been running red hot. Infact, check your fan fuse too!

[1300hayabusa]

Greetings guys -- have a 2000 Busa - in the last few days i have had it red hot -- and bubbling coolant back to plastic bottle and onto the ground -- so obviously want to check levels and tops up with some fresh frogs blood ....

do i have to take fairings off to access radiator cap or dump bottle - does anyone have a basic procedure ?

thanks

Busaboc

Unless you poured your current coolant yourself I suggest that you dont top anything up and just replace the whole thing.Better safe than sorry!!!!

[Ozboc]

Thanks for the excellent replies guys - I think i will do a complete coolant drop and change - as i have no idea how old it is - and its better to be safe than sorry :)

On a side note - went into cambeltown Suzuki the other day -- they had the new busa in Gold/ black --- I really wish i didn't see it ..... its been a Bloody long time since i really wanted something ...... now i have a new mission :)


Boc