CAUTION. Soft or distilled water must be used with the an­tifreeze (see Specifications) in the cooling system

Soft or distilled water must be used with the an­tifreeze (see Specifications) in the cooling system. If hard water is used in the system, it causes scales accumulation in the water passages, and consider­ably reduces the efficiency of the cooling system.

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Maintenance Procedure

Water and Coolant Mixture Ratio (when shipping)
Soft Water 50%

Coolant 50%

Freezing Point –35°C (–31°F)

Total Amount 1.7 L (1.8 US qt)

NOTE

○Choose a suitable mixture ratio by referring to the coolant manufacturer’s directions.

• Bleed the air from the cooling system while the engine is
running.

○Start the engine with the radiator cap removed and run it until no more air bubbles [A] can be seen in the coolant.

○Tap the radiator hoses to force any air bubbles caught inside.

○Stop the engine and add coolant up to the radiator filler neck.

CAUTION

Do not add more coolant above the F level.

• Install: Engine Guard Left Side Cover Left Lower Fairing

• Install the radiator cap.

• Remove the reserve tank cap.

• Fill the reserve tank up to the H level [A] with coolant and install the cap.

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