Coolant

[rhodesian rebel]

HI

Can someone tell my what antifreeze to use and how much. Also has anyone else had a coolant leak - seems to be common with vtx's.

[saltire]

Any modern anti freeze will do .Halfords ect ,but if you want you can put in a liquid called water wetter Demon Tweeks sell it .Your owners book will tell you how much the system holds and if you aint got one try half a litre .

[GR8PHUN]

Dont take chances
Some anti-freeze has silicones in them and will shred your water pump.

Check the lable unless it states"it dosn't have silicones"don't use.
Stick with Honda anti-freeze it is a bit pricey,but it is pre-mixed.
Go to the top of this page and click on the search button(not Google search) type in antifreeze
Tons of info,or simply go to the tech site using the the"jump to:" at the bottom of this page.
Plenty of guys more than willing to help

[saltire]

Learn sommit new every day .Sound advice just go with the Honda fluid.Mind u Honda might have been better to fit better quality seals in the first place !.

[rhodesian rebel]

Thanks guys will do some homework. Soon be summer- let the good times roll.

[saltire]

-10 here last night :shock: .

[GR8PHUN]

Forgot to address the leak problem.

Take or lift the tank.

Take off the radiator cap and clean under the rubber thingy.It sometimes
sticks to the metal on the cap,and looses it's seal and pressure
Take a Q-tip or corner of a clean rag to clean it
Tighten all the hose clamps.
Should solve this minor problem.
Again go to the search and use it
or better jump over to the
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[rhodesian rebel]

Thanks for the tips guys - will get round to the job real soon.