Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
6-13
6
3. If the coolant is at or below the mi-
nimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir breather hose
from the guide, and then remove
the coolant reservoir cap.
WARNING! Remove only the
coolant reservoir cap. Never at-
tempt to remove the ra
d
iator
cap when the en
g
ine is hot.
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4. Add coolant to the maximum level
mark, and then 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
.
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5. Route the coolant reservoir
breather hose through the guide
as shown.
EAU46824
To chan
g
e the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa-
ce and let the engine cool if neces-
sary.
2. Remove cowling A and panel B.
3. Place a container under the en-
gine to collect the used coolant.
4. Remove the radiator cap retaining
bolt, radiator cap retainer and ra-
diator cap.
WARNING! Never at-
tempt to remove the ra
d
iator
cap when the en
g
ine is hot.
[EWA10382]
1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Coolant reservoir breather hose
3. Guide
3
1
2
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
2
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