General topics » Coolant (Brand/Type/etc)

I'm a little low on coolant. What's in there *appears* to be blue but don't quote me on that.

What kind of coolant should I buy locally for this ride?

I'd like to simply add a bit more to get the level right.

If your coolant level is just a little low in the overflow tank, I would add distilled water to top it off. That won't have any impact on the coolant performance of the radiator.

I think NAPA carry's the blue stuff.
Do you have a BMW car dealer near you? They would have it.
I think it's called Pentofrost??

I have. There isn't a leak. I believe this was under filled before I bought it.

Even if not, I'll fill it to the middle point and keep watch. Just need to confirm what coolant I'm buying locally.

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #3

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I think it's called Pentofrost??

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Thank you, all :D

Well, this is embarrassing.

I added some distilled. Now I'm having trouble seeing how full it actually is. Whenever I shine a light, different areas reflect blue back at me. Changes depending on the angle of the light LOL.

Gonna pull the lid and shine down in. Might make a hose + plastic syringe that's pre-measured to pull excess.

Zitat von Robin Dean im Beitrag #8

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Well, this is embarrassing.

I added some distilled. Now I'm having trouble seeing how full it actually is. Whenever I shine a light, different areas reflect blue back at me. Changes depending on the angle of the light LOL.

Gonna pull the lid and shine down in. Might make a hose + plastic syringe that's pre-measured to pull excess.

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Zitat von Robin Dean im Beitrag #8

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Well, this is embarrassing.

I added some distilled. Now I'm having trouble seeing how full it actually is..

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That's what's getting me. I mean, the fluid is BLUE and the container white. I can always see a vague shadow of what's what but "to be sure", whenever I light it up from any angle, it all goes blue here, white there, changing constantly.

QUESTION ... so, running the motor or riding for a hot minute (or 10), then what ... center stand, count to 20 and check again?

Throw me a process and I'll kick this issue in the arse :D

@wessie ... appears that you're definitely gettin' to know me. (I'm definitely moto-noid, or maybe mainte-noid?) "motorcycle riding and maintenance paranoid"

I've never owned a bike where I didn't "question, retain info, repeat" until I knew it as well if not better than the forum make/model mentors that got me there.

My point: still a fresh forum here, likely annoyingly so for those who've owned this bike many years - but - I'll keep askin' questions the way I do if you (and everyone else) don't mind answering.

I get the feeling I've likely overfilled even if only slightly. You say it has an overflow drain so all good. I'll have a look when/where possible and check back.

Zitat von Robin Dean im Beitrag #13

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My point: still a fresh forum here, likely annoyingly so for those who've owned this bike many years - but - I'll keep askin' questions the way I do if you (and everyone else) don't mind answering.

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