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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL/CHECKING THE
COOLING SYSTEM/CHANGING THE COOLANT
4. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
5. Check:
• coolant level
NOTE:
@
Before checking the coolant level, wait a few
minutes until it settles.
@
6. Install:
• top cover
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CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM
1. Check:
• radiator
1
• radiator inlet hose
2
• radiator outlet hose
3
Cracks/damage
→
Replace.
Refer to “COOLING SYSTEM” in chapter 5.
2. Install:
• top cover
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CHANGING THE COOLANT
1. Turn the coolant drain cock
1
to the “ON”
position
2
.
2. Disconnect:
• coolant reservoir hose
1
3. Drain:
• coolant (from the coolant reservoir)
4. Remove:
• radiator cap
2
WARNING
@
A hot radiator is under pressure. Therefore,
do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam
may be blown out, which could cause seri-
ous injury. When the engine has cooled,
open the radiator cap as follows:
Summary of Contents for VMX12 2001
Page 1: ...VMX12 2001 3LRD AE1 SERVICEMANUAL ...
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Page 9: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 11: ...GEN INFO ...
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Page 22: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 24: ...SPEC ...
Page 52: ...2 28 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Camshaft 2 Main gallery 3 Crankshaft 4 Oil level switch ...
Page 54: ...2 30 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Crankshaft 2 Oil pipe 3 Oil filter ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
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Page 126: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 130: ...ENG ...
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Page 237: ...COOL 5 ...
Page 239: ...COOL ...
Page 258: ...CARB 6 ...
Page 260: ...CARB ...
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Page 273: ...CHAS 7 ...
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Page 390: ...ELEC 8 ...
Page 396: ...8 4 ELEC SWITCHES ...
Page 417: ...8 25 ELEC STARTER MOTOR 3 Install O rings 1 bolts 2 New T R 5 Nm 0 5 m kg ...
Page 445: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...