Dudeee there are very few videos for our bikes, I couldnt remove the fairings completely on the right side, your video helped me so much! Thanks man! I'm going to have to upload some work videos too so we can put more out there.
Piston Slap Nice, my bike only has 700 miles, so I'm just trying to change the oil/coolant for now. I'm probably going to do a tail light install first, since I got a Beta Version of TST's tail light :)
maybe it is better not to fill radiator with coolant till the cap, than start the engine and see how thermostat is taking coolant from reserve tank that way it will be no air bubbles in system. Just start the bike with open radiator cap. Yes or no ?
Also with the cap off and watching the coolant movement for the thermostat, you might boil the system. Having the cap on but not locked all the way on will let it push air and liquid back to the reservoir.
I just did a coolant change on my 14 zx6r, I did take the long side panel out, but not the fairing. I also found out there is a smog thing, kinda long, attached right on top of the radiator cap. (what the shop guy told me that is for smog, he lend me a small philip driver). What I did was bent the holder a little, slide the smog thing away, and use a long funnel. I don't know why i can't find that part on you fairing removing video for the 13.
Mine doesn't have the smog stuff on it. I found a few things this weekend that were also different. California models had the smog stuff. also if the bike is in a different country they have O2 sensors.
Hello Robert, just a quick question. In the video, Did you only use 1 bottle(2Q/1.89L) of th Maxima Coolanol OR did you use the 2 bottles? Im just not sure how many I need to buy. 10:08
Just a quick question can i top up it with another brand?i got zh2 and idont know what is the brand.turning 12 mnths it is below the low line.what should i do?flush or top up.thanks
I'm getting ready to do this to my 13 636 was waiting to look for someone to do it for me But you made it look so easy. One question through Is that the proper way to Bleed the Collant System? Bleeding the system is the only thing stopping me from doing it myself don't want to cause a problem later down the road.
PeteyPablo the factory uses a vac&fill system. this way will work you just need to let the bike run to work out the air bubbles. I also checked my coolant jug a few time afterwards just incase it purged any air out that I missed. hope that helps
When you pull that plug (shown around 4:50) that will drain out what is in the block and radiator. There is also a bolt on the head that will drain a little bit of coolant also. You can dump distilled water into the radiator with the bolt out and watch for the coolant to run clear. That will push out the stuff in the block. Hope that helps ya and thank you for watching!
@@PistonSlap gotta do the head bolt cause just doin the oump deal doesnt empty whats in the engine..Now if its just flushing its no worrys cause it will make its way out when you fill,run engine up to temp and drain a few times..Nice vid though..
@@craig_sez8534 The cylinder head and block/sump are all tied together in the cooling jackets. I think when the head bolt is removed it lets air into an area of the cylinder head that gets trapped when draining. I didn't get much more of the coolant out with the head bolt removed. What you are doing when changing/flushing the coolant is replacing all the additives in the coolant. All the fuzzy stuff you might get from a seeping hose or a pinhole leak in a radiator core to the tank..
Just wanna ask as I'll be doing coolant change on my Ninja 300 based on your tutorial. In order to flush the radiator,I need to put distilled water into the radiator right? I mean the radiator hole and not the reservoir hole,am I right? Btw love your video,you are detailed in your work and that wide angle cam and good lighting place really make it easier for us newbies.
i goit a queation man on the right side on top theres a little hole right asbove the oil and theres coolant comibng out of there but its rare its lil a once a month thing
It's been a long while since I have put a set of eyes on a zx6r but I would guess it to be a leaking water pump. I have a similar thing that happened on my honda
@@PistonSlap how can it be my water pump when it spews out the right side where the transmission is the water pump is way on the left side at the bottom
Isn’t the coolant that comes out from the bottom like that onto the fairing still hanging there getting hosed from it bad for the paint? Or is only brake fluid the liquid that is bad for the paint..
As far as I know bake fluid is the only liquid (that is used in the bike) that will eat up the paint. It wount eat it up right away so if you spill it on there. Hurry up and wipe it off and rinse the area with water.
Ok thanks for that I have been reading up on this bike, doing some work for a friend she just bought a fixer upper and gonna do some work so just thought I'd ask that question wasn't sure. Thanks
I flushed and added some new coolant 50/50 and also did a oil change at the same time, is it normal for my bike to kinda smoke from the front end? I turned it on for like 10 min and the temp went to 208-213 and like smoke started coming from my pipes or something, umm 🆘 please, I wanna ride!
Is it possible that you may have spilled a little oil or coolant on the exhaust? If so then you can use brake parts cleaner to clean most of it off ( when the parts are cold). The temp is a little warm but if your not moving there is no air flow through the radiators to cool it. The fans will turn on and cool the bike down..
I make the How to videos as I am servicing the bike. I believe this winter will bring more on the ZX6-R. I also have other ones on removing the right front fairing.
Brake fluid flush is coming. Just working with scheduling between family time and work. Also going to do a brake pad video to tag along with the brake flush video
Hey Piston Slap, did you have any problems with your 636 dealing with overheating and coolant leaks? I purchased a 2015 636 brand new and around 100+ miles coolant started leaking near the radiator and coolant reservoir and the temp stayed at 220 even while riding... Going to bring it into the dealer and they said it might not be covered under warranty which sucks... What do you suspect the problem to be? It was leading on the inner right side of the fairing near under the coolant reservoir, and the reservoir is still full of coolant which is weird. Anyways thanks if you do respond!
with coolant leaking and the reservoir saying full that a hose may have come loose or has a hole in it. Also the radiator cap may not be fully seated. I have a video on pulling the right faring off. It would give you a better view of the coolant hoses from the reservoir to the radiator. hope this helps man.
Dude i need so e help.id coolant flush today ( engine ice) it was nothing wrong with it just wanted to change it. I drained the old coolant and cleaned with distilled water, and emtpy out then i filled engine ice and put all frame back. Then i test ride it . Engine temp go up too 240 then HI. I have no idea what did i do wrong. Any help appreciated.
Sounds like you have a big air bubble in the coolant system. Check your coolant reservoir. Mine had a few bubbles in it that took a little time to work out. Let me know if you need any other help.
+Piston Slap how much you fill up radiator? all the way top?? i filled mine around 3/4. then filled reserve tank to middle. just checked reserve tank and its totally empty? maybe i might need to buy more coolant cuz 1 bottle wasnt enough for me. thanks
+AGA ZX6-R 636 yeah. you want to fill the radiator all the way up. The with the cap on start the bike and let it warm up. shut it off when the fans come on and let it cool off. Check the reservoir and keep it at the full mark. ( about 1 inch from the bottom.
is the coolant harmful for the cables and bolts and inside of the fairings of the bike ?? Like i mentioned the other day i dropped it snd if leaked a little but idk what parts of the bike the coolant made contact with .
According to my service manual, it clearly states on page 2-25 of Periodic Maintenance, and I quote "Immediately wipe any spilled coolant from tires, frame, engine, or painted parts." Coolant is toxic. And I would reconsider the comment you just read.
I recently dropped my bike , and it leaked some coolant but stopped leaking when i picked it back up so should o do this to it or the amount left should be fine for the season? It didnt leak much i didnt drop it that hard it was at a stop .frame sliders helped.
ebubekir binici I would check your coolant reservoir, and adjust the coolant if needed. Depending on where your coolant leaked out. You dont want to be out riding with a low coolant level in the radiator. topping off the coolant would be fine if there isnt a leak.
the bike is an 07 zx6r and it was dropped on its left side. I'm assuming the only reason it was leaking was because of the angle it was in because it stopped soon as i picked it up and hasnt been leaking since. is the reservoir on a 07 zx6r on the same side as model you worked on?
ua-cam.com/video/vatNaMd3Qfo/v-deo.html this isn't my video but check this video out. your rez is on the left side of the bike. that would explain why coolant leaked out. Hope this helps
Its good stuff! Has the same ability's as the stuff I use. (lubricates and protection additives) I looked at there web site. I don't believe it has any antifreeze protection so if your in a colder climate where is can freeze I would make sure to drain it out and replace it with the standard antifreeze for the bike for winter.
Hi. So my coolant is low, and my bike has the coolant that came from factory. Can you use this stuff to just top it up?. The color of my coolant is Green. Thanks
+Phil W I'm not sure what bolt your referring to? I looked in the service manual for the ZX6-R for the coolant service procedure and didn't see anything about a bolt in the front of the block. If you could I would like to know the exact location of the bolt. I will check mine out tonight and see what it is. Thanks for the comment.
+Piston Slap When I did my coolant flush on my 14 I took the one on the block out also because I saw a lot of videos with people doing it that way. it's on the left side right behind the headers
I don't. I went and pulled one out from another spot on the faring. Matched it up with one at the hardware store. Put blue loctight on it thats what kept mine from falling out again
The shop I bought my GPZ 500 S (Ninja 500) 96 said I should leave the cooling system alone cause its under pressure ... Said it has to be done by professional ..... 60 € ... +- 70$ : (..... So its fine to just open the cap and top it up ... Not going to have pressure problems ?
Deep Doubts bout U the cooling system is under pressure only when hot. Sounds like someone at that shop doesn't understand how a coolimg system works. You can change your coolant yourself.
Thanks !!! Not easy being a coolant Noob ! I guess he just wanted to make an extra buck of me .... Can think of better things to do with 60 € rather then spending it on something which looks pretty easy to do .... after watching a good vid or two ..
Deep Doubts bout U its not a hard job. look to see if you can find and information on line more specific to your bike that might help you. Also if your unable to get the info just make sure the the bike is cool. Disconnect on side on the lowest hose and drain the old coolant out. Remove the radiator cap. Connect the hose back. fill you cooling system with what ever coolant your going to use. Some comes premixed others are a percentage. Fill the cooling system and start the bkke with the cap off. wach the level of coolant and ypu shoild see a few air bubbles come out. top off the coolant and install the cap. make sure to keep a eye on your reservoir and keep tje coolant in between the low and full/ line. I havd to ride mine a few times before getting all the air out.
Doesent sound too stressfull ... Thanks .... Tried changing my front tyre with tyre irons the other day but came to a dead end after getting one half of the new tyre on and had to go to shop .... Coolant change looks more relaxing :)
The tires are a bit of a hand full. I'm lucky enough that I have access to tire machine. You are going the right way by asking questions and looking into it.
E.A. Hawley its recommend buy the factory. the washers is more like a hard seal and when you tighten it down the washer gets crushed a little. I have resued them a few times but just wanted to let everyone know what the factory recommend.
If you are hearing the cooling system gurgling and or bubbling there my also be a problem. Low coolant (you may have a leak) the radiator cap has lost its ability to hold pressure ( this lowers the boiling point) Most coolant in a normal system won't boil or gurgle till around 212 degrees Fahrenheit. the same is true of strait water. I would look your system over for any problems. hope this helps.
Piston slap I don't see any leaks well not that I've seen , and my coolant cap is a bit flimsy stays on but feels flimsy once off and it gurggles around 197-210 and my fan chips in but I still hear it gurggling and getting Hotter than usall it's a cbr 900rr 2001
Water or coolant won't boil till around 212. The radiator cap will hold what ever psi it's rated at. should be marked on the cap. it will also increase the temperature at which the coolant would boil. have seen 14 psi to 22 psi caps. you want to have the correct one for your bike. They have tools to test radiator caps..or you could just replace it and see what happens.
Ok. So what I did was removed the hose from the surge tank/reservoir. The reason was I wanted to flush out any old coolant that may have been trapped in the tank.reservoir. When I was done I put the hose back on.
Ohhh ok yeah I've seen that before.. didn't know the hose was under there. Do you happen to know if for a 2002 zx6r (I have a 08' zzr600 which im told is same as 2000-2002 zx6r) is there only one drain plug under the pump also? I see a youtube vid for a 2007 zx6r where the guy has 2nd drain plug in the middle of his bike (around the pistons). So he had to remove 2 plugs AND the radiator cap/hose.
I'm not sure on that bike, I haven't been able to get my hands on one. The 13 has a plug on the cylinder as well. It might be the same but without seeing one I could answer for sure or not.
I’ve never ever lock tight anything either. It’s unnecessary. If you tighten it enough it’ll stay. I’ve never lost a bolt due to it undoing itself. Sorry about your luck tho
You ever make a video on replacing the hoses? I have 14' ninja 650 and I'm paranoid. Sort of. I don't want anyone messing with his insides except for me. I'd like to learn how to do all the fixes myself. I cannot seem to find a good video on changing just the hoses and not a whole system.
Chris Code I never did a video on the hoses. Most hoses have a worm gear hose clamp or spring style. One is removed with a screw driver the other is removed with pliers. If you do it start with removing only one at a time.
Awesome. I've changed a few hoses like this in my car but not my bike. I'm glad it sounds easy enough. I thought you would have to stand on your head, steal a bear cub, run from the cops, and eventually move to Canada just to change these hoses. I'd rather fix everything myself, as much as I can. I'm a jealous girl and don't want anyone half assing my bike.
Thanks for cool video man, however I have one question - do you run the bike hot before you started everything or it can be cold in order to start flushing and then replacing coolant?
@@PistonSlap If the bike is cold, won't the engine keep coolant in it? Or do bikes not use a thermostat like a car and just pump coolant all the time? Forgive my ignorance, I'm SUPER new to motorcycle maintenance, only been working in cars my whole life thus far.
@@tkitchens91 Most are modern bikes will have a thermostat. But even with a thermostat it will still drain the coolant out. It won't be 100% of every drop of coolant but the vast majority welcome out
When the chain is sliding across the guide or around the drive sprocket, I was thinking that my be a possible source of the "vibration" causing the bold to rattle loose. I had tightened it a few times then one day after a ride it was gone!
Glad it helped! I just got a set of core moto brake lines in the mail for the ZX6-r so hopefully I will have a video for that also! Thanks again for watching.
Yes its full I am thinking about draining and flushing it today , the motorcycle was parked 3 years so that could definitely have something to do with it
Sorry for the long replay time.. It would be a good idea to flush the coolant and get new stuff in there. I would price out a radiator cap and replace if need.
At the time it was the only way I had a Mic wired into the camera. My newer videos i don't do that. On a side note if I slip and fall at least my head will be protected!
+Piston Slap good to hear yea I like how it still has antifreeze protection but honestly Florida don't get cold enough lol but dam that's annoying so u mean like keep checking the level incase of of a air pocket
+Nick 636n8r (stuntn24-7) yeah. When your done let it idle till it warms up around 212-214. The fans will be on the bike will cool off. Let it do that a few time. Then ride it for about 30 minutes, let it cool off and watch the coolant level
+Piston Slap oh ok cool thanks man good to know and I'm editing editing a vid of my graves exhaust I gave u a shout out in it lol gonna try to edit some tonite
adrian elias running the engine after you fill it will circulat the system. The air will migrate to the cap then out to the reservoir. I'm not sure what you mean by not capping off the the reservoir?
Best part of owning a old model bike is all the awesome videos like this one!
Thank you again! got a 2013 636 that's a bit behind on maintenance and you've been a godsend.
That same bolt rattled loose on my zx6r too. Thanks for the video i'll be doing this before my zion road trip!
Cool man! Zion is a awesome place.
Piston Slap Inviting any subscribers to meet up in st george! I dunno how far you are tho
+The Muscle Biker I would love to I'm in Boise so it's a bit of a ride. Thanks for the offer. are you local to that area?
Piston Slap Ah yeah I'm in Utah slc area I do plan on doing a trip up there next year though
+The Muscle Biker nice man. I am planning on going to t
UMC on September 5th.
Dudeee there are very few videos for our bikes, I couldnt remove the fairings completely on the right side, your video helped me so much! Thanks man! I'm going to have to upload some work videos too so we can put more out there.
Thanks for the comment. Glad this helps. I just finished a video on how to install a quick shifter on the 2013 zx6r. full install
Piston Slap Nice, my bike only has 700 miles, so I'm just trying to change the oil/coolant for now. I'm probably going to do a tail light install first, since I got a Beta Version of TST's tail light :)
+RIDE IN SECRECY nice. I haven't messed with the tail light other than trimed up the rear turn signals.
Absolute fantastic video!!! I love it. The Litmus test and the magic install of the fairings. Thanks for your technical advise. And the humor tooo. 🤣
maybe it is better not to fill radiator with coolant till the cap, than start the engine and see how thermostat is taking coolant from reserve tank that way it will be no air bubbles in system. Just start the bike with open radiator cap. Yes or no ?
Both ways are acceptable. This is my preferred way.
@@PistonSlap understood, thanks
Also with the cap off and watching the coolant movement for the thermostat, you might boil the system. Having the cap on but not locked all the way on will let it push air and liquid back to the reservoir.
@@PistonSlap nice) I will try that one..
Great vid! I had that same bolt rattle loose on my 12
Little loctight fixed mine right up
PRICELESS! I am sure this vid will go viral. Useful manual.
Love that special effect in the end! Great job!
awesome! Nice touch how u add the torque specs on screen
Thank you!
I just did a coolant change on my 14 zx6r, I did take the long side panel out, but not the fairing. I also found out there is a smog thing, kinda long, attached right on top of the radiator cap. (what the shop guy told me that is for smog, he lend me a small philip driver). What I did was bent the holder a little, slide the smog thing away, and use a long funnel. I don't know why i can't find that part on you fairing removing video for the 13.
Mine doesn't have the smog stuff on it. I found a few things this weekend that were also different. California models had the smog stuff. also if the bike is in a different country they have O2 sensors.
Hello Robert, just a quick question. In the video, Did you only use 1 bottle(2Q/1.89L) of th Maxima Coolanol OR did you use the 2 bottles? Im just not sure how many I need to buy. 10:08
You will need 2
I was legit typing "Have you resorted to Loctite?", right as you said it on your video.😂
took me a while to find a video for 13 zx6r coolant change. Time to add some extra info on your video title dude. This needs more views!!!
Thanks for the info. I'll add some tags and see about changing the title around. Thanks for the comment.
@ 8:37 you add the coolant is there anyway to tell how much to put in or just up until you see it fill to the top ?
Just fill it to the top
Just a quick question can i top up it with another brand?i got zh2 and idont know what is the brand.turning 12 mnths it is below the low line.what should i do?flush or top up.thanks
You can top off with another brand as long as it meets the requirements for your cooling system.
I'm getting ready to do this to my 13 636 was waiting to look for someone to do it for me But you made it look so easy. One question through Is that the proper way to Bleed the Collant System? Bleeding the system is the only thing stopping me from doing it myself don't want to cause a problem later down the road.
PeteyPablo the factory uses a vac&fill system. this way will work you just need to let the bike run to work out the air bubbles. I also checked my coolant jug a few time afterwards just incase it purged any air out that I missed. hope that helps
I know the vid is fairly old now but what about flushing out whats in the block??
When you pull that plug (shown around 4:50) that will drain out what is in the block and radiator. There is also a bolt on the head that will drain a little bit of coolant also. You can dump distilled water into the radiator with the bolt out and watch for the coolant to run clear. That will push out the stuff in the block. Hope that helps ya and thank you for watching!
@@PistonSlap gotta do the head bolt cause just doin the oump deal doesnt empty whats in the engine..Now if its just flushing its no worrys cause it will make its way out when you fill,run engine up to temp and drain a few times..Nice vid though..
@@craig_sez8534 The cylinder head and block/sump are all tied together in the cooling jackets. I think when the head bolt is removed it lets air into an area of the cylinder head that gets trapped when draining. I didn't get much more of the coolant out with the head bolt removed. What you are doing when changing/flushing the coolant is replacing all the additives in the coolant. All the fuzzy stuff you might get from a seeping hose or a pinhole leak in a radiator core to the tank..
Just wanna ask as I'll be doing coolant change on my Ninja 300 based on your tutorial. In order to flush the radiator,I need to put distilled water into the radiator right? I mean the radiator hole and not the reservoir hole,am I right? Btw love your video,you are detailed in your work and that wide angle cam and good lighting place really make it easier for us newbies.
You are correct. With the engine cold remove the cap and after most of the coolant has drained out pour distilled water in to push the remainder out
@@PistonSlap Thanks mate,keep on doing the good works💪
i goit a queation man on the right side on top theres a little hole right asbove the oil and theres coolant comibng out of there but its rare its lil a once a month thing
It's been a long while since I have put a set of eyes on a zx6r but I would guess it to be a leaking water pump. I have a similar thing that happened on my honda
@@PistonSlap how can it be my water pump when it spews out the right side where the transmission is the water pump is way on the left side at the bottom
I put a light lock tight on that one and a few others
How many liters of coolant to fill that radiator?
Isn’t the coolant that comes out from the bottom like that onto the fairing still hanging there getting hosed from it bad for the paint? Or is only brake fluid the liquid that is bad for the paint..
As far as I know bake fluid is the only liquid (that is used in the bike) that will eat up the paint. It wount eat it up right away so if you spill it on there. Hurry up and wipe it off and rinse the area with water.
Thanks again for your input!
You bet!
Can I change my oil before I do a coolant flush and change or does it not matter if I do either or first
It dosent mater which you do first
Had the same bolt from the same exact area fall off on me last night while riding. Fell off from vibration i assume.
Ashawkys you would be the third person that I have here that happen to. I ended up putting red lock tight on mine.
Can you just pull the hose from the water pump to drain the coolant instead of the bolt plug?
I never did it with this bike but I would imagine it would work. That's how I do it on my dirtbike.
I swear ur the best brother...
Trouble Maker Thanks man
Do these bikes have cooling fans to stay cool or is it air cooled from ferrings? Learning
They have ecm controlled cooling fans.
Ok thanks for that I have been reading up on this bike, doing some work for a friend she just bought a fixer upper and gonna do some work so just thought I'd ask that question wasn't sure. Thanks
Hey bro,
I got an 04 zx10r
Did an engine swap and adding coolant now
How much do I need to pour ?
Thanks
Not sure on the zx10. Sorry.
I flushed and added some new coolant 50/50 and also did a oil change at the same time, is it normal for my bike to kinda smoke from the front end? I turned it on for like 10 min and the temp went to 208-213 and like smoke started coming from my pipes or something, umm 🆘 please, I wanna ride!
Is it possible that you may have spilled a little oil or coolant on the exhaust? If so then you can use brake parts cleaner to clean most of it off ( when the parts are cold). The temp is a little warm but if your not moving there is no air flow through the radiators to cool it. The fans will turn on and cool the bike down..
@@PistonSlap yeaaaa XD i checked my coolant today and its a bigger issue that i thought :( freaking gaskets. its leaking :/
@@ImFwby sorry to hear that, only question now is to fix it or replace.
i wish you do more detail video. like how to remove fairings hoses etc.
I make the How to videos as I am servicing the bike. I believe this winter will bring more on the ZX6-R. I also have other ones on removing the right front fairing.
+Piston Slap which video is that ?
+AGA ZX6-R 636 you can look in the how to play list section to find all the videos I have done.
+AGA ZX6-R 636 here is the fairing removal video.
ua-cam.com/video/jQruEVGnopc/v-deo.html
+Piston Slap thanks, thats alot of work!
you never capped off the coolant resovoir, why? do you have to bleed the system
Love your videos and was afraid you weren't doing any anymore. Brake fluid flush? :) Thanks man
Brake fluid flush is coming. Just working with scheduling between family time and work. Also going to do a brake pad video to tag along with the brake flush video
Anyone know the part number for a new sealing washer? Or the dimensions?
I dont have any info on it. Maybe check the dealer?
Hey Piston Slap, did you have any problems with your 636 dealing with overheating and coolant leaks? I purchased a 2015 636 brand new and around 100+ miles coolant started leaking near the radiator and coolant reservoir and the temp stayed at 220 even while riding... Going to bring it into the dealer and they said it might not be covered under warranty which sucks... What do you suspect the problem to be? It was leading on the inner right side of the fairing near under the coolant reservoir, and the reservoir is still full of coolant which is weird. Anyways thanks if you do respond!
with coolant leaking and the reservoir saying full that a hose may have come loose or has a hole in it. Also the radiator cap may not be fully seated. I have a video on pulling the right faring off. It would give you a better view of the coolant hoses from the reservoir to the radiator. hope this helps man.
Dude i need so e help.id coolant flush today ( engine ice) it was nothing wrong with it just wanted to change it.
I drained the old coolant and cleaned with distilled water, and emtpy out then i filled engine ice and put all frame back.
Then i test ride it . Engine temp go up too 240 then HI. I have no idea what did i do wrong. Any help appreciated.
Sounds like you have a big air bubble in the coolant system. Check your coolant reservoir. Mine had a few bubbles in it that took a little time to work out. Let me know if you need any other help.
+Piston Slap how much you fill up radiator? all the way top?? i filled mine around 3/4. then filled reserve tank to middle. just checked reserve tank and its totally empty? maybe i might need to buy more coolant cuz 1 bottle wasnt enough for me. thanks
+AGA ZX6-R 636 yeah. you want to fill the radiator all the way up. The with the cap on start the bike and let it warm up. shut it off when the fans come on and let it cool off. Check the reservoir and keep it at the full mark. ( about 1 inch from the bottom.
is the coolant harmful for the cables and bolts and inside of the fairings of the bike ?? Like i mentioned the other day i dropped it snd if leaked a little but idk what parts of the bike the coolant made contact with .
No the coolant won't hurt any of that stuff.
According to my service manual, it clearly states on page 2-25 of Periodic Maintenance, and I quote "Immediately wipe any spilled coolant from tires, frame, engine, or painted parts." Coolant is toxic. And I would reconsider the comment you just read.
I recently dropped my bike , and it leaked some coolant but stopped leaking when i picked it back up so should o do this to it or the amount left should be fine for the season? It didnt leak much i didnt drop it that hard it was at a stop .frame sliders helped.
ebubekir binici I would check your coolant reservoir, and adjust the coolant if needed. Depending on where your coolant leaked out. You dont want to be out riding with a low coolant level in the radiator. topping off the coolant would be fine if there isnt a leak.
the bike is an 07 zx6r and it was dropped on its left side. I'm assuming the only reason it was leaking was because of the angle it was in because it stopped soon as i picked it up and hasnt been leaking since. is the reservoir on a 07 zx6r on the same side as model you worked on?
ua-cam.com/video/vatNaMd3Qfo/v-deo.html this isn't my video but check this video out. your rez is on the left side of the bike. that would explain why coolant leaked out. Hope this helps
yea it makes sense , appreciate the help
yo some guys gave me an idea to use water wetter woth distilled water on my zx9r. Good or bad? do u know?
Its good stuff! Has the same ability's as the stuff I use. (lubricates and protection additives) I looked at there web site. I don't believe it has any antifreeze protection so if your in a colder climate where is can freeze I would make sure to drain it out and replace it with the standard antifreeze for the bike for winter.
Hi.
So my coolant is low, and my bike has the coolant that came from factory. Can you use this stuff to just top it up?. The color of my coolant is Green.
Thanks
Yes. This coolant is compatible with the factory coolant.
thanks
+awss jalal your welcome and thanks for the comment and views!
What about the drain bolt on the front of the block?
+Phil W I'm not sure what bolt your referring to? I looked in the service manual for the ZX6-R for the coolant service procedure and didn't see anything about a bolt in the front of the block. If you could I would like to know the exact location of the bolt. I will check mine out tonight and see what it is. Thanks for the comment.
+Piston Slap When I did my coolant flush on my 14 I took the one on the block out also because I saw a lot of videos with people doing it that way. it's on the left side right behind the headers
+Phil W Thanks for the info. I'll check it out tonight.
+Piston Slap I sent you a message on Facebook with a video link
My bolt is also missing same fairing bolt do u happen to know what size it is?
I don't. I went and pulled one out from another spot on the faring. Matched it up with one at the hardware store. Put blue loctight on it thats what kept mine from falling out again
@@PistonSlap ok thanks
The shop I bought my GPZ 500 S (Ninja 500) 96 said I should leave the cooling system alone cause its under pressure ... Said it has to be done by professional ..... 60 € ... +- 70$ : (..... So its fine to just open the cap and top it up ... Not going to have pressure problems ?
Deep Doubts bout U the cooling system is under pressure only when hot. Sounds like someone at that shop doesn't understand how a coolimg system works. You can change your coolant yourself.
Thanks !!! Not easy being a coolant Noob ! I guess he just wanted to make an extra buck of me .... Can think of better things to do with 60 € rather then spending it on something which looks pretty easy to do .... after watching a good vid or two ..
Deep Doubts bout U its not a hard job. look to see if you can find and information on line more specific to your bike that might help you. Also if your unable to get the info just make sure the the bike is cool. Disconnect on side on the lowest hose and drain the old coolant out. Remove the radiator cap. Connect the hose back. fill you cooling system with what ever coolant your going to use. Some comes premixed others are a percentage. Fill the cooling system and start the bkke with the cap off. wach the level of coolant and ypu shoild see a few air bubbles come out. top off the coolant and install the cap. make sure to keep a eye on your reservoir and keep tje coolant in between the low and full/ line. I havd to ride mine a few times before getting all the air out.
Doesent sound too stressfull ... Thanks .... Tried changing my front tyre with tyre irons the other day but came to a dead end after getting one half of the new tyre on and had to go to shop .... Coolant change looks more relaxing :)
The tires are a bit of a hand full. I'm lucky enough that I have access to tire machine. You are going the right way by asking questions and looking into it.
Well done 👍
Why do you need to replace the washer with a new one?
E.A. Hawley its recommend buy the factory. the washers is more like a hard seal and when you tighten it down the washer gets crushed a little. I have resued them a few times but just wanted to let everyone know what the factory recommend.
piston slap I can hear my coolant gurgling or bubbling is it time to change and flush
If you are hearing the cooling system gurgling and or bubbling there my also be a problem. Low coolant (you may have a leak) the radiator cap has lost its ability to hold pressure ( this lowers the boiling point) Most coolant in a normal system won't boil or gurgle till around 212 degrees Fahrenheit. the same is true of strait water. I would look your system over for any problems. hope this helps.
Piston slap I don't see any leaks well not that I've seen , and my coolant cap is a bit flimsy stays on but feels flimsy once off and it gurggles around 197-210 and my fan chips in but I still hear it gurggling and getting Hotter than usall it's a cbr 900rr 2001
And you said it won't boil or bubble till around 212 is that Normal for a 1000
Water or coolant won't boil till around 212. The radiator cap will hold what ever psi it's rated at. should be marked on the cap. it will also increase the temperature at which the coolant would boil. have seen 14 psi to 22 psi caps. you want to have the correct one for your bike. They have tools to test radiator caps..or you could just replace it and see what happens.
can someone explainto me why the bottom of his reservoir was leaking? Im new to this stuff.
Where at (time frame in the video?)
At 5:48.. you pour in the water and it starts to leak at the bottom? Later when you pour water into the other(main) radiator opening its fine..
Ok. So what I did was removed the hose from the surge tank/reservoir. The reason was I wanted to flush out any old coolant that may have been trapped in the tank.reservoir. When I was done I put the hose back on.
Ohhh ok yeah I've seen that before.. didn't know the hose was under there.
Do you happen to know if for a 2002 zx6r (I have a 08' zzr600 which im told is same as 2000-2002 zx6r) is there only one drain plug under the pump also? I see a youtube vid for a 2007 zx6r where the guy has 2nd drain plug in the middle of his bike (around the pistons). So he had to remove 2 plugs AND the radiator cap/hose.
I'm not sure on that bike, I haven't been able to get my hands on one. The 13 has a plug on the cylinder as well. It might be the same but without seeing one I could answer for sure or not.
I’ve never ever lock tight anything either. It’s unnecessary. If you tighten it enough it’ll stay. I’ve never lost a bolt due to it undoing itself. Sorry about your luck tho
5 years 50,000 miles and my hoses are looking pristine
M Dziwulski it's not so much the out side but the inside. Most people don't ever replace hoses. It is recomemded by the manufacture
You ever make a video on replacing the hoses? I have 14' ninja 650 and I'm paranoid. Sort of. I don't want anyone messing with his insides except for me. I'd like to learn how to do all the fixes myself. I cannot seem to find a good video on changing just the hoses and not a whole system.
Chris Code I never did a video on the hoses. Most hoses have a worm gear hose clamp or spring style. One is removed with a screw driver the other is removed with pliers. If you do it start with removing only one at a time.
Awesome. I've changed a few hoses like this in my car but not my bike. I'm glad it sounds easy enough. I thought you would have to stand on your head, steal a bear cub, run from the cops, and eventually move to Canada just to change these hoses. I'd rather fix everything myself, as much as I can. I'm a jealous girl and don't want anyone half assing my bike.
Where'd you get the service manual?
Motorb!kes Bürgers ZX6-R forum. you will have to search around a little for it.
Motorb!kes Bürgers they are also available from a dealer for a price but the Internet is free
Tried, a lot. The links wont work.
Cheers
Let me see if I can find it and link it here. You may need to check your spam section for comments. Hang tight I'm looking now!
Thanks for cool video man, however I have one question - do you run the bike hot before you started everything or it can be cold in order to start flushing and then replacing coolant?
Do it cold.
Piston Slap will do. Thanks
@@PistonSlap If the bike is cold, won't the engine keep coolant in it? Or do bikes not use a thermostat like a car and just pump coolant all the time? Forgive my ignorance, I'm SUPER new to motorcycle maintenance, only been working in cars my whole life thus far.
@@tkitchens91 Most are modern bikes will have a thermostat. But even with a thermostat it will still drain the coolant out. It won't be 100% of every drop of coolant but the vast majority welcome out
harmonics? easy there. i dont think there are any harmonics by your foot pedal causing a fitting to come loose.
When the chain is sliding across the guide or around the drive sprocket, I was thinking that my be a possible source of the "vibration" causing the bold to rattle loose. I had tightened it a few times then one day after a ride it was gone!
Piston Slap i appreciate your video very much. flushing/changing my coolant today. thanks!
Glad it helped! I just got a set of core moto brake lines in the mail for the ZX6-r so hopefully I will have a video for that also! Thanks again for watching.
watching you wearing a helmet while doing this quite disturbing to me.
MAKEWAY Internet it seemed like a good idea at the time. I no longer wear a helmet while working on bike and filming!
😂 good brother any video on hyosung 650 GTR?
MAKEWAY Internet l nope I don't have any.
Don't worry they won't show you how to remove the fairings.
piston slap my cap Says 1.1 that's it
That's the metric number 1.1 bar. it's equivalent is 16 psi. is the radiator full to the neck where the cap goes on?
Yes its full I am thinking about draining and flushing it today , the motorcycle was parked 3 years so that could definitely have something to do with it
Sorry for the long replay time.. It would be a good idea to flush the coolant and get new stuff in there. I would price out a radiator cap and replace if need.
Why are you wearing a helmet?
At the time it was the only way I had a Mic wired into the camera. My newer videos i don't do that. On a side note if I slip and fall at least my head will be protected!
I'm doing this today with engine ice
Engine ice is a good product!
Also make sure you heat cycle the bike a few times. Mine had a nasty air bubble in it.
+Piston Slap good to hear yea I like how it still has antifreeze protection but honestly Florida don't get cold enough lol
but dam that's annoying so u mean like keep checking the level incase of of a air pocket
+Nick 636n8r (stuntn24-7) yeah. When your done let it idle till it warms up around 212-214. The fans will be on the bike will cool off. Let it do that a few time. Then ride it for about 30 minutes, let it cool off and watch the coolant level
+Piston Slap oh ok cool thanks man good to know
and I'm editing editing a vid of my graves exhaust I gave u a shout out in it lol gonna try to edit some tonite
2:13 fart?
Lol. I think it was one of my co workers in the back gound. They will say. "Heeeeyyygy"
you never capped off the coolant resovoir, why? do you have to bleed the system
adrian elias running the engine after you fill it will circulat the system. The air will migrate to the cap then out to the reservoir. I'm not sure what you mean by not capping off the the reservoir?