Well done on a successful result!..now as you've seen,there is great satisfaction in refurbishing your bike even in this small way and ensuring that it's done on time & right..not only this, bike maintenance adds another interesting and enjoyable facet to your motorcycling hobby, some days when there's nowhere to go and it's raining out, there's nothing better than going in the garage, cracking a beer & going over your bike front to back..and you save yourself money too & that has to be good!Del
Your vids are helping me loads. My gsxr600 srad has my full attention currently, you've helped me sort the brakes including the pistons, tyres, plugs and now for the coolant. Next the filters. Following you like my guru! Got to get my bike ready for BMF @ Peterborough May 17th -18th.
Thanks mate, glad the videos help, sounds like you've done loads and learning lots too! It's good to keep on top of the maintenance and learn about your bike, have a great time at the BMF mate and ride safe!
Hi Speedy.. im glad it helps you buddy, thats the reason we take the time to make them..folks often dont have the confidence to do simple jobs on tyhier bikes for fear of massing things up..but once you see it done, you reralise its no big shakes... thanks for the kind wishes, and take care... Del.
Well done you...thats exactly why we take the time to make the videos and load them up.. we only go as far as 'house keeping' style maintenece, and stop short of the real mechanic stuff, its inportant to know when to hand it to a professional... keep at it buddy, doing your own house keeping is all part of the rich tapestry of biking, and makes owning your bike all the better... take care and ride safe chap.. del.
Thank you sir. I have a honda NC750XD and was searching for information on whether to remove air from the system with the radiator cap off. Once again you have demystified this, thank you.
I notice the differences between the Gen 1 & Gen II but essentially the same process - as you said at the end. I agree with the other comments about the care you show for your machine. Thanks for the tips, very much appreciated.
What a good video. We need more people like this on RU-vid with 100% useful content versus many others where there's too much talking and banter. Well done.
Thanks Eric, that's very kind of you... we try to make the videos step-by-step for the novice, so they can follow it through .... successfully... and not end up with 'here's one I made earlier' lol - glad you enjoy, cheers!
I can probably count the liquid cooled engines I've had on one hand in 32yrs and 58 bikes! It is a lot of fuss, but they don't 'arf feckin' go! LOL! ... Thanks for watching, Cheers Del
Hi Gary, congratulations on your bike, I bet you are like a Cheshire cat with two grins! Ride it steady fellah, they're a handful in the winter! Good luck, Del
That's a bummer, you can still change the coolant as it's always wise to have fresh stuff in there for the new season! Hope it warms up soon for you! Del
Thanks mate, it's a pleasure to have a fellow Busa pilot aboard, aren't they just the most amazing bike?! Take care, mate, ride hard &keep safe, Cheers Del
The coolant I bought was specified for 'use neat' - you can buy concentrate, which indeed you mix, naturally it's more expensive, but then you have to buy less so it balances it out - it's as broad as it is long, mate (don't forget distilled water costs money too!)... I bought my coolant specified for a Hayabusa from Busters and that's what they recommended!
Hey Delboy, thanks for the video. Love watching your techniques! . Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I think the reason the Haynes manual advises to bring the bike up to operating temperature during the flushing stage, is to ensure the thermostat opens to flush out any old coolant stuck behind it.
Thanks for watching, mate, I always appreciate your witty comments and I was aware of how many times I said drizzle! ... just shows I am thoroughly modern and up to date LOL! Just don't call me Chef! Cheers Del
Thats common mate, indicates that someone has use tap water to top up in the past...just take the expansion bottle off the bike,bung up the bottom and fill it with some extremely hot water and a drop of kettle descaler, something like Viakal will work, it's plastic safe and the bottle is heat proof, obviously!Give it a couple of treatments till it's clear, then poke it back on..you might want to buy some 'coolant flush' in case your motor is a bit furred up to(but don't put Viakal in the engine)
And yet...ANOTHER great video!!! Thanks Delboy!! I appreciate you AND your "camerawoman" for you taking the time in making these videos for us!!! GREATly appreciated, thank you both!!! ☺ ☺ Don, TX, USA!
+donwolfjr1 Hi there Don, thank you for that kind endoursement, its great to be able to reach out and help other riders arund the world, after all its simple stuff and we can all benefit from sharing a little knowledge aye... take care and ride safe.. all tbe best.. Del & Penny
I changed my coolant a month ago, I wished id seen this, im gonna do mine again . you explain it so understandable how important it is doing it your way.. thanks for all your advice Delboy.
There's no need to change it again Mark, as long as you got it all in there, and all the old stuff out... and there are no air locks... if you're not sure, check your coolant level on the expansion bottle when it's hot, and if you're in any doubt, you can remove the cap then warm it up and that will burp any air out the top of the radiator, then you can top up if you need to!
Very good video.I am a Shadetree mechanic and can do just about anything once I get started. I failed last October, now it's March 2015 and I just watched your Video. I have followed what you said and the air bubbles are gone and the bike is back in the fight. Thank you, I never thought I would have to burp a Bike but I did. Thanks from North Carolina, USA.
Hi Charlie.. glad it helped you out, and yeah, they're tricky to get fully plmbed up and solid.. you can forget about it for another 2 years now..lol take care buddy.. Del.
thats put me in the mood ..im doing mine this weekend...thanks for making time for these videos...saving us money by doing it ourselves..cant trust dealers to get it right..nice 1
Wanted to say thank you for the great videos....so easy to follow...just traded my car for an 06 limited edition with 700 miles...hadn't been ridden in 3 years...and I couldn't afford the $400 they wanted to do an oil and coolant change.....already put 800 miles on it...Thanks again....Canucind2ride! !
Hi mate, sadly, you've joined us a little late and I've traded in the Busa since making this video... sorry I can't be more help, but thanks for watching mate, Cheers Del
Hi Wil' yes i would change the oil and filter first so when you run it to flush the coolant, it properly protected. and NO don't use any flushing solvent to flush the oil, just oil....if its really black and thick, just change it once, then run it for ten minutes, then change it again including the filter. so putting two lots of oil through it using the first one as a flush.. and the plug was sealed using "Hylomar"....good luck my friend.. cheers, Del
Top notch as always! Good tip you gave about keeping an eye under your bike for drips,I just bought a Yamaha xj6 divi and shortly after taking delivery spotted fluid under bike! Lucky for me it was from a tiny drain hole in exhaust, what a relief !
Hi mate, check first that the coolant is not contaminated with oil, if its clear, that's confirmation its not a head gasket, then check the level in the radiator, take the cap off and run the motor, keep filling it till its up to level, once its up to temperature and the stat' opens any air will feed out the top and the level may drop again, the only thing that may be stopping it feed back is a trapped air lock..if no joy, then dump the coolant and start again as in this video, good luck, Del.
Because its only a wash out, the coolant goes in neat...and you cant feed distilled water through a hose pipe...no need to be too OCD about it, there are more impurities and contaminants in the old dead coolant than a tiny residue of lime in tap water..but if you're really obsessive then buy a gallon of battery water if you like..!!!
I have been turning wrenches for 20 years, don't rush it when you're explaining this stuff please, take your time and be completely thorough. Big fan. Keep the videos coming. Thanks.
I only said that because in this video and others you always say your going to keep the video short. Like the brakes replacement video you said for discovery you where going to keep it short. But I would like to see a full video. i want to see your practices compared to the way I do it and see if i can pick up a few new tips. I watch your videos like most depending on what I'm working on at the time. So again please don't feel rushed. If you rally want to do a shorter version then do it as two videos. you might have to put some parts back together and re do it but you can then have two videos and say This is the quick version. Make it a 5 min or less video. Then say "if you want to see the full version where I explain this all in detail you can watch the video here" and add a link. Also the same. The beginning of a long video you can say "if you want to see the short quick version click here" and add the link. Just an idea...
OK, understand where you're coming from buddy - these are very early videos, and the ones we're making now are, indeed, more thorough and inclusive if they cover instructional matters... at least as much as we feel they need to be...we would never want to patronise an audience, or over explain something, or on the other hand, be too brief, but as you say it's a balance and we try to get it right... we listen to the feedback, like yours, and do our best to keep evolving... it would be impossible with our schedule t make two videos of every subject, because with 3 videos a week and full time day jobs too, we would struggle to fit it all in.... but thanks , we listen !
Thanks Del, I haven't changed my own coolant before so thanks for clearing that up for me and good luck with the Harley competition, I'll cross my fingers for you :)
MesserschmittMan85 Thanks mate, glad you decided to get stuck in yourself, hope it goes well buddy... thanks for the fingers crossed, really hopeful. take care. Del.
Tap water does not contain salt my friend (well least not in England), it contains chlorine and if it's a hard water area, can lead to limescale ... limescale is not released unless the water is heated repeatedly, so to flush with cold tap water is fine ...
Thats the way Danny...just run it with the cap off for about a minute, stop the motor and lean it side to side...top up to the neck, and then top up the expansion tank too.....job done... good luck mate.. Del.
Thanks mate, it feels good to be back where i feel most at home....ill be doing lots of riding vids and having lots more fun out this year, so prepping the Busa is the first step....thanks for wathcing...take care. Del.
Thank you very much! watched this today August 2019 ))excellent video as always, nice easy understood with clear concise information just what I was looking for
Many thanks for the advice Delboy (and apologies for the delay in saying this). I have really been enjoying your videos; each inspiring me to learn a little bit more about my own bike. Keep up the fantastic work as it really is appreciated! All the best to you and Penny :)
Watching this one again as I recently installed crash bungs on a Triumph Sprint ST. These ones go into the engine mounting bolts but, unlike other bikes I've done this on where it was a 10 minute job, as the Sprint has inset nuts on the mounting bolts, I had to take the radiator out to get at them. And taking the radiator out means taking the air box out so you can unplug the fan from the main harness. And obviously taking the air box out means taking the tank off. I liked how the instructions for the bungs say "Note that the bolt has an inset nut." but didn't mention how much work it would take just to get a spanner on it. :) Thanks as always - bike is back together now and just waiting for me to pour a few litres of coolant into it. Then it's time to put the new exhaust on it !
Hey brutha! Awesome video, straight to your points, step by step, Easy to follow. I'm going to drain my coolant this weekend. Just wanted to thanks in advance man. Good work!
@@Moonfleet41 Hey brother. So Im done with flushing out the old coolant (I didnt want to use tap water, since the water here is "hard" and has a LOT of scale in it). I flushed 5 gallons of bottled distilled water thru the cooling system in the manner you prescribed, till it ran absolutely clear. I wanted to tell you that I also ended up replacing the "cylinder inlet hose" (the short hose between the water pump and the fitting at the back of the cylinder block), cause I noticed something you might be interested in. There is nothing "guarding" that small hose from any grease, grit and gunk that gets flung off the chain / front sprocket, which is immediately behind that hose. I replaced the hose because I noticed it was somewhat worn where all the junk being flung off the chain had been hitting it. I fit an old piece of automotive radiator hose about 30mm long that fit snugly over the new hose. After tightening the hose clamps on the new hose, I pushed the piece of old radiator hose down against the lower hose clamp. It guards that exposed section of hose against anything that gets flung off the chain. I thought you'd be interested in that little "fix". Thanks again, man!! A definite subscriber here!! Be well, and ride safe.
@@Ray-xx5np Hi Ray, thanks so much for that tip, I've got the same bike these days as this was an old video (albeit it looks a bit different to yours!! mine's got no fairing on it anymore, but it's the same bike)... and having taken a closer look, you're right, that hose is vulnerable right there and that's a great fix you came up with... I've got some varied sizes of big fat rad house, right out to 50mm for commercials, so I think I'm gonna make that fix myself, thankfully it looks like my hose was replaced at some point, but now at least it'll stay that way... thanks again for sharing mate, that's why I love You Tube!
Great tutorial! I don't have cooling on my Harley, obviously, but it always helps me to see good workshop practices and tips. Great camera work also!! :)
That's right, i usually recommend to check your bike often, with the bike having an expansion tank, you'll soon see it drop a bit once the last air expels..then just top it up again. there;s lots of flexibility in the cooling system range, and it hardly gets that hot here..lol..
Hi del just bought a 2010 hayabusa I now know the fairing removal procedure,oil and filter replacement,coolant replacement,great informative videos keep them coming ,maybe caliper cleaning and pad replacement next ???😚😚😚 greetings from Ireland !!
Hi Darren....We did caliper cleaning and pads on the Bandit...but the Busa came to me with new pads..i only ever needed to wash them out.... check out the Bandit videos, the principle is exactly the same and should guide you right on it... !!
Hi Rob... its like you said, don't be too bothered about that tiny bit of water left, it wont dilute the coolant enough to make a problem, if you really want to be OCD about it, then flush it with some of the pre-mixed coolant itself if you can afford to waste it. that way the residue will be coolant and not water.. hope that helps mate.. take care, Del.
The coolant you buy is ready to use as it is 50% distilled water and 50% ethylene glycol plus other chemicals, just pour it in as it is, cheers mate, take care Del
Haha , thanks mate, what can I say to that?! But go easy on him, he does have a point, 'technically speaking' if you really want to be a rivet counting book basher then you should do what he says and heat it through with distilled water, but experience helps when you realise that on any forward canted motor the thermostat sits at 45degrees and drains down with the water ... I also didn't have 3 litres of distilled water to hand LOL! Take care & thanks for your kind comments, cheers mate, Del
No worries, Kate, just tell him that the R6 comes with a very handy drain screw and is a lot easier to bleed up than the big old HireBus, thanks for watching, hun, take care, Del
Nice work Del, as always. I've just changed my ZZR14 coolant. Glad to say I did pretty much all demonstrated in your vid. Should have watched it first, but all good with the bike & levels :)
Ok, i trust you man. But just for the record tap water contains very little quantity of salt. It's not like sea water but apart from chlorine and other substances it contains natrium salt. Anyways i checked my wee's manual and it says "Flush the radiator with fresh water if necessary". Probably they mean tap water with the term "fresh water" !!! Thank You!
Hey man just wanted to say THANKS A MILLION for your videos. I just flushed my radiator, changed my oil and filter, and cleaned my chain for the very first time! Feels good to know how to do the basics. ...I can't thank u enough!!!
Thanks Lazaro, you are very kind, although it's possibly a little gauche to say, I agree with you... far too many channels just talk bullshit and purport themselves to be 'experts' ! Glad we could help, always drop us a line if you get stuck. all the best, Del
I know! Isn't Uncle Willie a clever dickie! No matter where you ride your Harley in the world, you have ready available coolant on hand, genius! Seriously, thanks for your kind comments, mate, it's good to be back where I feel most comfortable .. lots of fun stuff to come this season, take care and thanks for watching, Del
Yeah, a few people have said about it....but its way too over the top for regular road use....and too expensive too....all a regular road bike needs is a 50/50 Ethylene Glycol and distilled water....and unless you live in +40 degrees that will always suffice as a coolant for a non tuned road motor... ...if i were using a high boost turbo, or high compression modification...then the Evans stuff comes in handy.. cheers, Del.
Smashing tutorial del :-) Burping the baby lol. And im sure you would also say after a few more starts and a short ride, allow the engine to go stone cold and check the levels one more time. I dont have a machine like that, but i can strap a car radiator to my pushbike for that big coolant feel lol :P Half way through it did sound like a cookery program, "Just take your time and drizzel it " over the fresh leaves....errr no lol. I love the haynes manual, a laugh a min :)
If you don't run your engine up to temperature, the thermostat will not open and mix the fresh water with the rest of the old coolant. If you really want to flush the system fully without running up to temp, you need to remove the thermostat so the water runs through the whole engine not just the radiator and part of the engine or vise versa depending where the thermostat is housed on your particular engine.
Got a newly aqquired bike i'm going to be fettling over the winter, some nice tips in here del! Cheers I wonder if Mr Haynes says run it up to temp with the water in because in a car you would have to do that to get the water to flow into the heater, pretty crap it makes its way in their either way though
Ayup Ade.. it can all get a bit OCD if yer not careful aye, just replace the sodding coolant and move on aye...FFS, there are 30k miles to ride this year, and time in the garage is time wasted....nucking fumpties aye..! ride safe fellah, and may the force not see you..