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Old 03-06-2008, 08:27 PM   #1
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It comes out fast, really fast and is a pain in the ass to clean up.
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Old 03-06-2008, 08:28 PM   #2
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yep!
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Old 03-06-2008, 08:29 PM   #3
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whatd you do trip!
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Old 03-06-2008, 08:30 PM   #4
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I had to change out my coolant to be able to run in a faster group with STT. Switched to water wetter.

First time I ever changed my own coolant.
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ah. yea. cool, wish i had my own bike to do that with!
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Old 03-06-2008, 08:29 PM   #6
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Good news is I got water wetter in there now. I am ready for barber.
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Old 03-06-2008, 09:48 PM   #7
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anythin special you have to do to change coolant? drain fill drain or just drain fill...?
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Old 03-06-2008, 09:51 PM   #8
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anythin special you have to do to change coolant? drain fill drain or just drain fill...?
well I think you need to end with a fill.. but that's just me





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Old 03-06-2008, 09:58 PM   #9
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well I think you need to end with a fill.. but that's just me






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Old 03-06-2008, 10:05 PM   #10
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anythin special you have to do to change coolant? drain fill drain or just drain fill...?
Get about 5 gallons of distilled water. Drain out the coolant everywhere including reservoir, fill it up with distilled water only. Let it run in idle for a couple minutes then snap the throttle a few times. Let it cool a little bit and drain again, Repeat until it is completely clear coming out. Take a gallon of distilled water and put in about 20 caps of water wetter, after you drained everything out and its clear, use that gallon to fill it up and your good to go after you let it idle for a few and snap the throttle.


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