Disclaimer: You are working on your vehicle at your own risk I am not responsible for any damage done to your vehicle. This video is simply a brief demonstration.
I once tried to remove the reservoir tank and like you said, it was very difficult and I gave up and used suction like you did. But then later I found the easiest way is to remove the hose that comes in to the very top of the radiator near the cap. Then you remove it from the straps and you can drain it in to the bucket. That hose attaches to the very bottom of the plastic reservoir so it drains it quite well. you can then pour the water in at the reservoir cap and flush it out really well.
Did a coolant flush on my '15 Multistrada... (May 2019). It's as easy as an oil change. Used a pressurized tank (herbicide sprayer) to flush (distilled water) and fill (Engine Ice) the cooling circuit and overflow tank. The sprayer nozzle had a 45° bend that alowed me to get it into the tight space where the Rad filler neck is... worked great... 😁👍 Thanks for sharing your vid... 🙂👍
Good videos mate 👍 Have had an 1198 in the shed for 2 years collecting dust and have just completed a major on it including changing the fork seals. Thank you for the tips and helping me get it back on the road.
Hi Guys From an old Grey Biker FYI coolant usually is good for at least 4 yrs. You change coolant based on Ph value . Use coolant Ph sticks to determine acidity . Prestone Violet for euro. cars is a good choice . The corrosion package is meant for Hi Performance European cars Cheaper alternative . Better to flush with new coolant than with water , your diluting the new coolant with pure H2O lowering the boiling point Done thanks
You could have used the same technique from the overfill on the radiator. Sucking out the residue radiator fluid on the bottom of the radiator before you went with the flush., by draining with that extraction pump.
Great clip man!!! Where did you find that pump that helped you get the fluids out. Your clip was very well narrated. Are you self-taught or is this a profession just out of curosity.
Trevor Kelly I got it off Amazon it's a MityVac. I am self taught I always purchase full service manuals and read line by line. This is just a passion for me thanks for the comment!
Francis Chan thank you. there is one hidden fastener under the nose directly in the center of the fairing I used a standard Allen wrench. All the other fasteners are visible.
Nathan Santana what part of Az do you live in cuz I do too and I just picked up a 1098 I could use some pointers have watched all your vids good info man keep it up
Tommy Toca you aren't bleeding the air your pushing out the air pockets in the radiator. The air then travels to the top of the radiator you than top off the radiator.
Keep the old coolant and get rid of the motorcycle! I hate the desmadromic valve train on ducatis....they were designed in the 1950's And ducatic is just to lazy to join the rest of the word.
