HOW TO FLASH REPLACE MOTORCYCLE COOLANT HONDA AFRICA TWIN 2017

[@simeonstankov513]

Hi Sir, great and detailed video as usual! Just wondering how the second (left side) radiator, fill itself to the top with coolant and the air is able to be pushed out of it? Regards!

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

They are connected together and that's why you run your bike with the cup open for a bit you will see you will have to top it up as the coolant gets a bit lower and once top up start the bike again to make sure your coolant it up to the neck of the filling cap. Collant starts to rise when it is full. You can look it up also in Service shop manual.

[@simeonstankov513]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba Many thanks for the reply, sir! Stay safe and have a nice moto season! :)

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

@@simeonstankov513 Thank You and same to You ride safe.

[@williamsongradingllc6134]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba I guess there is technically no reason to remove the panel on the left side of the motorcycle if there is only one filler cap? That filler cap only being on the right side?

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

@@williamsongradingllc6134 correctly by myself if I'm that far already I will have a look at my Air filters may as well

[@JamieBroughton70]

Thanks, 😅Mate. I'm going to do mine today following your instructions

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

@@JamieBroughton70 sounds awesome good luck not too hard

[@CaptainNelson230]

Subscribed! You got all the good maintenance videos! My AT is 3 years old and a bit past due to get all my fluids changed etc and spark plugs. Thanks for another great video

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Mine is 2017 so it was also overdue End of this season it will be spark Plugs and Valves thank you for sub

[@CaptainNelson230]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba Great. Please make a DIY video when you do that maintenance as well. Im sure that will help many of us AT owners who like to do things ourselves. Have a great season!!

[@richardsprings1414]

Great job very descriptive and you can fill both radiators from one side

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Great thay you found it helpful.

[@Vnfx]

1st, you should wait until the bikes cool, 2nd the ford f150 behind you seem really super cool, like your bike...I have a 2018 adventure sport . Good job and thank you

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Thank you for watching, I do like my toys and I also take good care of them

[@QuickShifter]

Hey mate, Soundn't be the coolent system flushed with destilited water before you put new coolant? I'm gonna change mine too

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Yes that definitely wouldn't hurt to flush with water, on other hand you don't have to, I doubt that they would do this at the dealer service

[@giammarcogiorgi7449]

video perfetto, unica domanda. Una volta messo il liquido refrigerante e si mette in moto bisogna mettere il tappo al radiatore per eliminare le bolle d'aria nel circuito?

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

What language is this so I can translate with google?

[@giammarcogiorgi7449]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba Italian

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

@@giammarcogiorgi7449 Thank you for the comment

[@giammarcogiorgi7449]

I repeat my question because you can't see it in the video. Then, once the cooling system has been emptied, the new liquid is added. Then the bike starts, but does the cap have to be put back in the radiator or should it be left open without the cap?

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Leave the cup open after you fill it up with coolant once engine reaches its operating temp. Close cap at the end and top up coolant reservoir to max line as you see in the video

[@iLLBuddy]

Is there 2 radiator caps? Could you just take off the right side?

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Only one radiator cap

[@BradleyZT]

Is it possible to just take out in inner plastic cage under the fairing and just unbolt the radiator to get to the cap and just fill it that way? My cage is a pain to take off and put on.

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Not possible I'm in the same crush bars are pain in the ass as they have to come off

[@BradleyZT]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba I read on an At forum of someone doing it. I would think the tricky part is getting a funnel at an angle to pour the fluid in and would maybe need a small mirror to see when its getting close to over flowing. Are those two bolts the only two that hold the radiator on?

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

@@BradleyZT you can try funnel with flexibles mozzle

[@michaeldoherty4070]

Sorry couldn't help but notice your handlebar risers I am looking for a set just like them.got a set but they bring the bars back to much .just want them raise. What are they

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

These are ROX 2 inch risers I just took them off as much as I love them they don't work with my SW motech tank bag. So if you are interested they are for sale. I am now using the risers from Honda Adventure Sport, just straight up

[@michaeldoherty4070]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba just watched the video of you fitting the ROX 2 I though they were straight up to ,sorry I need straight up to

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

@@michaeldoherty4070 If You want straight up just order risers from adventure sport cheaper then all others that's what I did

[@michaeldoherty4070]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba do I order them from Honda tried entering adventure sports bar risers didn't com up

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

@@michaeldoherty4070 I went to my Dealer $110 Canadian, Your local Honda dealer should be able to order them for You

[@mike-on-the-bike]

Nice video, finaly someone made video how to change coolent on AT! 👍 2 questions tho: Is it necessary to remove left panel of the bike if the coolent system is on the right side? Soundn't be the coolent system flushed with destilited water before you put new coolant? Thanks

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

No it is not necessary at all but I was also cleaning my air filters you will see in next videos to come, don't need ro mix water if You purchase premixed coolant as i have stated in the video. The coolant is already good to pore in

[@mike-on-the-bike]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba is it 1,4l for everything? Reserve tank too?

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

I bought 2 if these bottles and I did not use all of it there is quite a bit left in One of them buy 2 just to be safe www.amazon.ca/dp/B0039OTLRW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EAYZ5Y6SBG8F2EK9E4Y0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@marruecosmotoadventure8214]

buen videos, gracias por la aportacion

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Thank you

[@migo33]

Hi. Great video. Do you close the radiator cap when running for 4 minutes? Or is everything open. Thanks.

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

No leave it open you will see the coolant slowly rising, the idea is to get the air out of the system once coolant level starts moving up too close to spill turn the bike off. Hope that helps.

[@migo33]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba thanks. Helps a lot. Just need to decide when to replace. According to the manual only the reservoir needs top-up.

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

@@migo33 I would recommend 2-3 years lots of potential issues with water pump possible to happen you can search the forums and websites, not a big job not expensive worth a piece of mind

[@migo33]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba thanks. I agree.

[@robertgyetvai5926]

Useful video, Thomas! What are the drain bolt washer dimensions? I'll order few, just in case if it needs to be replaced.

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Unfortunately I don't know the size or part number of the washer Your best bet is to contact dealership, It is also not listed in Shop manual, but You can always reuse it, I live pretty close to my Honda dealer so if i need parts itbis 10 min away.

[@mike-on-the-bike]

Oem honda sealing washer 6mm

[@robertgyetvai5926]

@@mike-on-the-bike Thanks much, Michal!

[@motocraftx2531]

Perfect

[@ribbster123]

who ever watches this video "never ever ever " warm the engine before a coolant change , this can result in terrible burns. Im a honda trained motorcycle technician of 30 years and this made me shudder to watch .

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

did mention just idle for few min not to make it hot correct? Warm fluids drain slightly better and that's common sense, you don't have to be certified mechanic. Same goes for oil change. My friend is a Mechanic at Toyota for many years he always recommend to do that NOT TO THE POINT WHERE ITS HOT. I did warm it up a bit too much when I was doing this video 😉 The engine was warmer then the fluid itself

[@ribbster123]

@@AdventureTravelandScuba warm oil yes , but there is no viscosity change to water or coolant when hot thus no need to warm engine.

[@hydrauliccardboardpressmac6576]

How about thermostat? Should it be open so all coolant drain in all hoses, when its cold thermostat is closed and to me right at the thermostat neck hose some coolant would remain, i don't know what do you think???

[@ribbster123]

@@hydrauliccardboardpressmac6576 we are talking 90 degrees centergrade for a thermostat to open the system will be very pressurised at that temp , so no! . There is a small hole in the thermostat which most will drain past.

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Apparently there is a small pass through on that thermostat so coolant should drain. Also I didn't make the bike super hot before draining antifreeze just warm if you run your bike too hot you may get burned with hot fluid

[@parthiparthi4224]

This method does not clear all coolant. Coolant left in the engine water jacket remains due to a closed thermostat.

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Not sure if you watch the full video but I did run the engine first. Make sure that the thermostat is open before it started draining it

[@marcobustos5152]

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