07/23/2019
Change your coolant more!
Notice the new R1 in the background? Its actually a 2015 with 8000kms on it.
On the left is some fresh coolant that just went in the bike, on the right is the stuff I drained from it, and the water I flushed through it. It’s only 4 years old with low KM, and that’s what it looks like!
Now just imagine what it would look like after 10 years, or 15!
So how often should you change it?
Fun fact; coolant on *most* motorcycles needs to be changed every 3-4 years. Not when it ‘looks bad’.
Why? Coolant breaks down like anything else and it becomes quite acidic. This is because the ‘corrosion inhibitors’ break down.
Then it starts to eat away at all the little things in your bike, like your radiator, engine, thermostat, water pump and pretty much everything else it’s in.
So keeping it fresh will prevent that. Also bikes don’t typically use long life coolant
(This goes for your car as well, look in your owners manuals for exact intervals)
When was the last time your coolant was changed?
Need help flushing it out? Check the link below to book me in! (Calgary area only)
https://calendly.com/mobilemotorcycleshop/coolant-change
