PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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7. Drain the coolant from the coolant
reservoir by turning it upside down.
8. Remove the coolant drain bolt and
its gasket to drain the cooling sys-
tem.
9. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
10. Install the coolant drain bolt and its
new gasket, and then tighten the
bolt to the specified torque.
11. Install the coolant reservoir and its
cover by placing them in the origi-
nal position, and then installing the
bolts.
12. Pour the specified amount of the
recommended coolant into the ra-
diator and reservoir.
13. Install the radiator cap.
14. Install the coolant reservoir cap.
15. Start the engine, let it idle for sev-
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
16. Remove the radiator cap to check
the coolant level in the radiator. If
necessary, add sufficient coolant
until it reaches the top of the radia-
tor, and then install the radiator
cap.
17. Check the coolant level in the res-
ervoir. If necessary, remove the
coolant reservoir cap, add coolant
to the maximum level mark, and
then install the cap.
18. Route the coolant reservoir breath-
er hose through the guide as
shown.
19. Start the engine, and then check
the vehicle for coolant leakage. If
coolant is leaking, have a Yamaha
dealer check the cooling system.
20. Install the cowlings.
1. Coolant drain bolt
2. Gasket
Tightening torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
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Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze containing corrosion inhibi-
tors for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Radiator capacity (including all
routes):
2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt)
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
1. Coolant reservoir breather hose
2. Guide
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