Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
6-16
6
EAUS1203
Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
regularly. In addition, the coolant must
be changed at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance chart.
TIP
If genuine Yamaha coolant is not avail-
able, use an ethylene glycol antifreeze
containing corrosion inhibitors for alu-
minum engines and mix with distilled
water at a 1:1 ratio.
EAU54164
To check the coolant level
1. Wait for the engine to cool. The
coolant level will vary with engine
temperature.
2. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
3. Remove the left cowling vent pan-
el. (See page 3-40.)
4. Look at the coolant reservoir.
5. If the coolant is at or below the mi-
nimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap.
WARNING!
Remove only the coolant reser-
voir cap. Never attempt to re-
move the ra
d
iator cap when the
en
g
ine is hot.
[EWA15162]
6. Add coolant or distilled water to
raise the coolant to the maximum
level mark, and install the coolant
reservoir cap.
NOTICE:
If coolant
is not availa
b
le, use
d
istille
d
wa-
ter or soft tap water instea
d
. Do
not use har
d
water or salt water
since it is harmful to the en
g
ine.
If water has
b
een use
d
instea
d
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possi
b
le, other-
wise the coolin
g
system will not
b
e protecte
d
a
g
ainst frost an
d
corrosion. If water has
b
een
a
dd
e
d
to the coolant, have a
Yamaha
d
ealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possi
b
le, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
b
e re
d
uce
d
.
[ECA10473]
7. Install the panel.
Recommen
d
e
d
coolant:
YAMALUBE coolant
Coolant quantity:
Coolant reservoir (max level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
Radiator (including all routes):
2.60 L (2.75 US qt, 2.29 Imp.qt)
1. Coolant reservoir
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
2
1
3
1. Coolant reservoir cap
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