Suzuki SFV650, Service Manual

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Maintenance and Lubrication: 0B-13
WARNING
!
Do not open the radiator cap when the engine
is hot, as you may be injured by escaping hot
liquid or vapor. Engine coolant may be
harmful if swallowed or if it comes in contact
with skin or eyes. If engine coolant gets into
the eyes or in contact with the skin, flush
thoroughly with plenty of water. If swallowed,
induce vomiting and call physician
immediately.
1) Remove the right frame body cover. Refer to
“Exterior Parts Removal and Installation in Section
9D (Page 9D-4)”.
2) Remove the radiator cap (1).
3) Drain engine coolant by removing the drain bolt (2).
4) Flush the radiator with fresh water if necessary.
5) Tighten the drain plug (2) to the specified torque.
CAUTION
!
Replace the gasket with a new one.
Tightening torque
Engine coolant drain bolt (a): 13 N·m (1.3 kgf-m,
9.5 lbf-ft)
6) Pour the specified engine coolant up to the radiator
inlet.
Engine coolant capacity (excluding reservoir)
1 600 ml (1.7/1.4 US/Imp qt)
7) Bleed air from the cooling circuit.
8) After changing engine coolant, reinstall the removed
parts.
Air Bleeding From the Cooling Circuit
1) Support the motorcycle upright.
2) Remove the radiator cap and pour engine coolant up
to the radiator inlet. Refer to “Cooling System
Inspection (Page 0B-12)”.
3) Slowly swing the motorcycle, right and left, to bleed
the air trapped in the cooling circuit.
4) Add engine coolant up to the radiator inlet.
5) Start up the engine and bleed air from the radiator
inlet completely.
6) Add engine coolant up to the radiator inlet.
7) Repeat the 4), 5) procedures until no air bleeds from
the thermostat connector inlet.
8) Close the radiator cap securely.
9) After warming up and cooling down the engine
several times, add the engine coolant up to the full
level of the reservoir tank. Refer to “Cooling System
Inspection (Page 0B-12)”.
CAUTION
!
Make sure that the radiator is filled with
engine coolant up to the reservoir tank full
level.
1
I944H1160002-01
2
I944H1020032-01
(a)
2
I944H1020033-01
I944H1020034-01