MV Agusta Rivale 800, Workshop Manual

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Maintenance
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B
Engine coolant substitution
Substitution
→
every two years
Before emptying the plant, first perform the following
operations:
n remove the tank left side panel (see figures to
the side);
n place a container under the engine to collect the
used coolant;
n
remove the right aluminium bulkhead ( 1 ) by
loosening the 4 screws;
n remove the liquid drain screw ( 2 ) letting the liq-
uid flow out;
n open the remote cap on the radiator ( 3 ) posi-
tioned on the left side of the motorcycle.
Wait for the engine coolant to completely flow out.
Recover coolant in a specific container. Do
not release used liquid into the environ-
ment.
Position the motorcycle on the side stand.
Tighten the coolant drain plug ( 2 ) once again at the
specific tightening torque, using a newly supplied gas-
ket.
Coolant drain plug tightening torque: 35 N·m
Fill the cooling system with a suitable liquid described
in the table (see page B-8) until you reach the level of
the bar of the radiator filler cap. Do this in stages to sta-
bilise the liquid level.
Close the cap and bring the motorcycle back to a ver-
tical position on the rear stand.
Fill up the expansion tank until it exceeds the "MIN"
level.
Switch on the engine and keep it running until the
water becomes hot enough to automatically switch on
the electric cooling fan. Switch off the engine. Repeat
the operation at least once, then wait some minutes for
the engine to cool down.
Carefully check for leaks, blow-bys, dam-
aged tubing, etc. If there are leaks or damage
in the cooling system, proceed with the over-
haul as described in the chapter L “Cooling
system”.
35 N•m
2
3
1