Yamaha VMAX VMX12R, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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CAUTION:
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● If coolant is not available, use
distilled water or soft tap water
instead. Do not use hard water
or salt water since it is harmful
to the engine.
●
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the engine may not be
sufficiently cooled and the cool-
ing system will not be protected
against frost and corrosion.
● If water has been added to the
coolant, have a Yamaha dealer
check the antifreeze content of
the coolant as soon as possible,
otherwise the effectiveness of
the coolant will be reduced.
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WARNING
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Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap when the engine is hot.
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NOTE:
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The radiator fan is automatically
switched on or off according to the
coolant temperature in the radia-
tor.
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If the engine overheats, see
page 6-48 for further instructions.
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To change the coolant
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand and let the engine cool if
necessary.
2. Remove cowling A and panel A.
(See pages 6-8 and 6-9 for cowl-
ing and panel removal and instal-
lation procedures.)
3. Place a container under the en-
gine to collect the used coolant.
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