STOP! Change Your Motorcycles Coolant

[@nir5892]

I ride an aircooled 220cc bike . And watching this video because why not

[@4stokesuck]

aircooled 50cc here🫡

[@chrisoz4929]

Bought 5 year warranty and servicing, so yes, why not

[@chrisoz4929]

And it was worth it. A very good video

[@ktkace]

water cooled 150 but carburated (oldass bike lol ) ~ gonna do it when the coolant arrives this week workhorse sccoter is force aircooled thou :)

[@darktitan8085]

*slaps an air conditioner on the engine

[@riderramblings]

I agree with most of what you say. I suggest, though, placing a cloth over the open radiator neck when blipping the throttle as coolant can be ejected. Also, only fill the reservoir to the MIN mark, replace the radiator cap and run the bike for about 10 minutes (for the fan to cycle on then off once). Change the oil or do something that takes 15-30 minutes (or, better still, let the radiator cool down completely - I do mine last thing before leaving for the day), then check and top up the coolant reservoir as required (best done when cold). My bike has 199,930 km and the coolant has been replaced about every 18 months. I did it two weeks ago, including a flush with distilled water, and the water was as clean as a whistle!

[@avothfis]

Thanks dude

[@ZeroKitsunei]

I've done a decent amount of testing on coolant. Since I live in Texas, and ride an FZ1. Which runs pretty hot to begin with. I work at a shop so it's good knowledge to have. So, what my testing has determined is: Adding a coolant additive like Water Wetter, will generally lower your temps by about 2-5 degrees. Straight distilled water w/ a few cap fulls of an additive is the best thing you can do. It lowered temps by 15-20 degrees. This comes with a huge downside of having to drain your coolant every riding season since it will freeze. If you use your bike no matter what temp it is outside. This is out, but if you have a race, track or dirt bike. This is a good option. Engine Ice w/ an additive lowered temps by about 5-7 degrees compared the the stock coolant. My bike still got hot enough to kick on the fan, but never hit 220. The best I found was the VP Stay Frosty Hi-Performance (the purple one) w/ an additive. I saw temps drop by 12-15 degrees. The fan would not come on unless I was stopped at a light. Even if i rode 25mi to work in 1st gear. The only real downside I could find is: It seems like it breaks down quicker. After one full year of riding at least to work and back everyday. I was only seeing about a 7-10 degree difference. So I'd change it every year. If you want the best effect. *Your mileage may vary. Only "tested" with my FZ1 in Texas summers (Normally gets over 105F). I recorded my dash with a go pro and wrote down the highest temps for a month. Doing a "1st gear only run" to work, and at least one 2 mile twisty road run at 3pm. (That's usually around the hottest part of the day here.)

[@3089280288]

Distilled water will freeze even if it is kept inside during the winter? Does this work for car engines?

[@DaBinChe]

Water is a better heat conductor. The reason why anti-freeze is used is for anti-freeze property, but also for corrosion protection cause hot water is more corrosive. Do those additives like water wetter have corrosion protection?

[@mrti3]

How does it differ from having 50:50 as recommended having distilled water and anti-freeze? Its best to compare findings with whats recommended otherwise not clear if and where this could be beneficial.

[@maximusgaming1428]

Just one more thing to add, might pay to check if your bike has a bleeder screw. I know the CP4 has a bleeder screw at the top of the waterpump, if the air is not bled out it will overheat. Great video 👍

[@adam346]

I am getting water-cooling flashbacks to when I did hardline water cooling on my old computer.. so many things to go wrong... so many bits that can be damaged...

[@roythearcher]

Not so hazardous on a bike as most components are waterproofed....not so good to get coolant on your motherboard though!...

[@Mech.E]

For anyone doing this pour the coolant in slowly and after that tap the hoses while the cap is removed.

[@motorax.service.motociclete]

Actually NOT!!!! Quality coolant has a life span of 5 years and between 100.000 and 150.000 km 🤝👍

[@ENLSN77]

I definitely did mine in 2022. Not sure if they touched it on last years (expensive) service.. lesson learned. Forks and brakes next on my 09 R6.

[@derweibhai]

I buy coolant for Honda automobiles with aluminum engines directly from the car dealer. Same stuff as the bike, but a gallon costs as much as a quart of the bike stuff.

[@juavicam]

Something worth mentioning about engine ice is that it’s meant to be changed every year. I change mine every 2 years and always look for a valvoline zerex alternative. They have like 10 different types and i look for the nearest chemical match to the one the manual suggests. Valvoline zerex is top notch and it comes in gallon sizes, which make it waaayy cheaper and leaves me with a lot for top offs if needed.

[@ericrolland9092]

My bike is a 2004... not sure it has ever been changed. Thanks for the reminder!!

[@Big1_]

Leave it there another 20 years, all these videos are overrated to make you waste your money.

[@ericrolland9092]

@@Big1_ Nah, it was already on my list of things to do this next weekend. Also doing the original fork seals. Lol

[@rickyv3911]

Thank you for this..I have an 2022 mt09sp and have been dreading doing the coolant. Great vid 👌

[@tomelwich49]

Thanks for the reminder! My KTM turns 3 next month...I'll get right on it.

[@wenisinvietnam]

5:10 phew. They are similar but there are differences that make paying attention to it worthwhile. At the absolute minimum, it's best to stick to the *same color* of coolant because it actually does mean something.

[@resourceplaysgames6350]

wouldnt trust the color id just go after what the manual of the bike says

[@ArmaQ666]

Colour doesn't matter at all here - at least in EU all of them are pretty the same.

[@Jay-gs8kf]

in cars mostly, but even in cars you can change color, you just need to flush the system more than once with distilled water. Different color can make a chemical reaction

[@MichaelStiede]

No, they are different. Check before changing.@@ArmaQ666

[@mrti3]

"The original colours were used to distinguish easily between two main types of coolant, but now don’t actually mean very much because there’s no regulation on them only rough guide. With so much variation in available coolants these days, don’t rely on the colour of what’s in your reservoir to make a guess. Check your car’s maintenance manual for what’s required." I my case checking manual it says "Recommended antifreeze: High-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion inhibitors for aluminum engines"

[@jensk.5136]

Great and often underappreciated advice. Though I do not really stick to the 2 years advice as the coolant system is quite encapsulated and is not exposed to harsh chemicals like, let's say, the engine oil by combustion etc. That said, if the bike is a few years old and you have no idea, if or when the coolant was changed, go for it! Regarding flushing and cleaning, I have good experience with force-flushing by the good old garden hose to really get the muck from decades of glycol-based coolants out of the lines. But don't flush cold water into a hot engine! And yes, that will leave some traces of tap water and therefore calcium carbonate in the system. But, in my view, that is much better than the muck previously in there (if you do it, you will know...) and if you really want to be thorough you can use distilled water after that again.

[@TheBlauwitje]

Be changing it soon after 2 year. Got it last weak ago. Pre season fluids change.

[@nickk.292]

All coolant manufacture advice 2 ster flushing: 1. Distilated water 2 mixture 80% distilated water + 20% coolant concantrate.

[@Big1_]

The 20% and 10% coolants are the best. I was using 50% G12+ and engine was running more hotter than 10% coolant which im running now... The bike sounds different and event moves accelerating better (Water turbine makes a huge ressistance to the engine)

[@anchit44]

It's been 4 years and I still have the same coolant. Never knew that it needed a change every 2 years. Thanks brother, gonna get it done this week for sure💯❤️

[@sci-fyguy7767]

Been 7 years & I’ve never changed mine-guess I better do it now before riding season-don’t want to be stranded with an overheated bike.

[@avothfis]

​@sci-fyguy7767 Dude, anything over 5 years on the bike needs a check up and probable replacement.😂

[@sci-fyguy7767]

@@avothfis Yeah for sure. I guess it just seemed like a daunting task with the fairings, but I removed them Saturday.

[@845racingworks]

I have found throughout my years of draining coolant that a better way to ensure you flush out all of the distilled water and residual coolant in the system is by using a air bed pump, used to blow up inflatable camp beds. If your bike comes with a bleed screw on the water pump, just position a funnel of even a empty 2 liter coke bottle over it, and keep a watchful eye over it as there will be quite a lot of fluid still coming out. Obviously this should be done with the bike cooled of and not running. I have also found that running Samco hoses with Engine Ice does bring down my motorcycles temperature by around a bout 10 degrees. So say what you like about their product, but I believe it has made a name for itself by being field tested time and again, but in the end, it all depends on you, the end user. For street riding, stick to your manufacturer recommended coolant, should you choose not to, make sure that the product you are using will actually protect your bikes cooling system, as some coolants are not compatible with like cast metal blocks, and just with aluminum. Finally, never top up any cooling system with tap water, it contains chlorine, magnesium and other metals that will form scale buildup and rust in your vehicle's engine and ultimately lead to metal fatigue, pinn-holes etc over prolonged use. Rather top up with distilled water in the event of an emergency, and drain it as soon as possible, as water has a higher boiling point, resulting in it evaporating quicker and your vehicle overheating possibly. Yes, you can top up with distilled water, even though it would mean that you are reducing your current coolants properties, but it can help you just to get to where you can drain and refill it again to where it needs to be. Also never mix any brand of coolant with another, even though the color seems to be nearly the same, especially if its not the same color. Each manufacturer of coolant have different additives etc that contributes to lower or higher boiling or freezing points. It's like when you are drinking beer, and all of a sudden you start drinking brandy, whisky, tequila etc, it upsets everything.

[@wobblysauce]

Classic it depends… been falling with tap water only and 100k kms still good no leaks or overheating, even on a 48c day.

[@845racingworks]

​@@wobblysauceif that works for you then I'm glad. Prevention is better than cure, so I rather follow the steps I listed above, than having to replace the enige at some time down the road. To each his own. In the end, I'm just sharing my experience and the choice is yours to do so as you see fit.

[@wobblysauce]

Oh, for sure, also depends on climate. As where I am rarely below 0c.

[@JoshDurston]

I was surprised how much metal dust came out with the coolant when I changed my dirtbike coolant the first time. I would recommend an early coolant change to get any factory casting debris out.

[@diyeveryday67]

I would add, remove the lower radiator hose on both initial drain and after the flush. This will drain more of the coolant and flush.

[@spartanx169x]

How are you with riding, are you back to 100%? How are you feeling now about motocross? Are you looking at other forms of riding to replace it like supermoto or trail riding?

[@ChaosCauses]

Back to normal, thanks! I’ve stopped motocross. I’m not sure if it’s forever or just a break. Planning longer street rides for the immediate future- you’ll see in next weeks video 😉

[@decommonifyable]

And then what to do with the old coolant? Probably worth a mention.

[@beetleything1864]

Recycle depot. One that rakes old oit etc.

[@Manchster99]

On the mt09 I'd really recommend removing the radiator inlet valve from the thermostat. It's very easy to get to and is the actual lowest point of the system so any sediment in the system will collect there. Also if you are changing coolant types the old stuff should be fully flushed through till the water runs fully clear.

[@ataphelicopter5734]

Topped up the coolant in my air cooled bike, it’s stopped working ???? 😢🤨

[@mvpjordan7584]

love that you're doing it on the mt09, i can watch this like a tutorial for my own mt09. can you make a video like this but for oil changes for the mt09?

[@ChaosCauses]

Just released an ASMR oil change with the MT09 on my second channel if that helps at all

[@tungnguyenthanh4656]

I just change the coolant like 3 moths ago, the ODO meter is about 40k km. Before that i got my radiator fan melted down and stuck into the radiator. I mean 150cc bike would hot enough when you keep using clutch in traffic jam when people drive/ride slower than 6km/h. Thats a big lesson to me when we need change the coolant

[@twowheeledworld223]

i wonder how the recovery is going.

[@moterodemoto-qq7od]

In some bikes the reservoir is higher than the radiator so in that case it should be emptied fist, I learned it that hard way when opening the radiator cap and having like half a liter of coolant rush from the reservoir into the floor lol

[@ianbruce9603]

Ethylene glycol decomposes into glycolic acid and formic acid (and others) - NONE of which you want near seals or your hoses. Replace your coolant regularly, especially in hot climates. Me: 400cc KTM-engineered adventure bike in Cambodia. My daily driver, rain or shine.

[@dennis.lc8407]

6:06 I learned it that way. Don‘t blip the throttle because when doing it the air can easily pass the opening of the radiator. I always keep the engine running without applying throttle and then wait till the thermostat opens so I can fill it up completely 😅

[@prototype9904]

I bought my latest bike after the previous owner had a crash at the track ~ The radiator, among other things, was trashed. So yea, my coolant and radiator are both new \m/

[@adambarus1125]

Why didnt you choose the red version (factory) of Motul coolant? It should protect alloy blocks better than yellow you used. Just curious.

[@ChaosCauses]

This was the best option at my local bike shop.

[@3turntTank]

Just changed mine yesterday 😁

[@denizozdemir445]

ı chanced my coolant about 3 weeks ago just to be sure because ı dont know what coolant used the previous owner

[@thedude8526]

I might have been one of the ones that didn't change my coolant in many years. Well, the stuff that came out was dark brown, and my resevoir was coated on sludge. Took me a long time to clean the reservoir, get a new cap for it, a new radiator cap, and I had to flush my system a few times. Dont do what I did lol.

[@PetrolheadHQ]

Had to do this after my coolant kept spilling out when the bike got hot, after changing it, it didn't do that again. I have seen a few bikes do the same thing and when I ask the owner, they didn't even know what I was talking about.

[@Antidote4369]

I havent changed mine in probably 3-4 now. Have been noticing that my motorcycle is indeed getting hotter 😬

[@ChaosCauses]

Mine was the same!

[@ikaustralia]

Liqui Moli leaves a lot of soapy bubbles in the system: could this be a problem?

[@pascuamichael1455]

Can I use automotive coolant for my bike??

[@jesse68569]

I change it every 2 years and will be doing it again soon. I don´t do the whole flushing though, just replace it

[@wallabsolute8268]

I have a gd250r I changed oil and coolant late December

[@fernandopamusic]

Great video! How's the back?

[@Draecko]

I actually did this entire dance before winter. Seems daunting at first, but it's pretty easy. Some bikes (like mine) need to be bled though, and my bleed screw needs the tank nearly vertical, so don't do that with a full tank ;)

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

I don’t have to go through the trouble of coolant, also no need to change oil for me and I don’t even have to refuel That’s all because I don’t have a bike😂😂😂😅😅☹️😫😩🥺😢😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@matteblack5805]

As someone with a oil cooled bike, I think I should probably change it for a couple reasons

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

My Honda manual says that the coolant only needs to be swapped every 20k km or what not, and this hasn't been the case in the past 5 years.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

Ah every 3 years it says here. I'll need to check if Honda did it 2 years ago lol

[@tinawnaruto5579]

Should i mix motul hybrid tech with water or not? Please answer me

[@heheboyholaamigo8742]

Yeah In my area most of coolant color is green the mountain dew green so I keep them away from children

[@crr1719]

Does this coolant work for a 2020 ninja Kawasaki 650?

[@Leonardo_groeneveld]

Can we talk about coolant that use silicate and silicate free? Im so paranoid about it, i decided to put in Prestone Dexcool into my Zx636 2013, some said silicate can build up residue and clog the circulation. I was about to use the same motocool hybrid like in this video but some people said it was not silicate free. Do i have to worry about this silicate thingy?

[@fsh8h_9]

Cleaning the colling system is very effective on a dirt bike by my own experience

[@uses0ap]

Keeping your radiator cap off over night is another trick to help release all air from the cooling system

[@daimonmt]

I changed my mt-09 Tracer coolant 2 months ago. Nice video 👍

[@Stevvros]

I can’t find the radiator on my Harley 🤔

[@amin718]

I just changed my coolant yesterday, my bike is 125cc, basically CBR125 but with different skin and only 5 speed, change every 10000km, bcs why not, i felt my bike getting hot quicker than usual and it only cost 1-5$ and one hour to change 😅

[@MotoDash1100]

Can't start Sunday Funday wrong with a Chaos Causes video in the morning _now looking 👀 for the other moto channels that upload on Sundays_ , love that motovloggers and just moto channels period upload on Sundays. (edit: or on one same-day at all)

[@ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice]

learned that from my car, suddenly there was oil in my "lifetime of car coolant" - pretty happy that I couldn't mess that up on my air cooled FJ1200 :p

[@mohammedmudassir4719]

To the point straight...subd..very informative..❤

[@Hazzyeditor-yy3ec]

Who noticed the distilled water overflowed at 1:34 of the video

[@ChaosCauses]

I did!

[@garyramsdale9340]

Some bikes require vaccum refill kit or they have an air lock= overheating !!

[@Snicker433]

I changed my coolant about 5 months ago when I rebuilt my XJ6 xD

[@thisisganesh]

happy to have a gixxer 250 that doesn't require liquid cooling

[@aesamalam3391]

Thanks the last time I did, I forgot to rinse it with distilled water

[@Moto2WorldMorocycleTravel]

“Old bike” owner here…. Moto Guzzi v85TT and Ducati Scrambler 😂 air cooled engines team haha 😎

[@nickzourb190]

What a nice video. Meanwhile I own a Moto Guzzi V85TT so it feels even better to not have the hassle of a radiator, cooling liquids, water pumps, hoses etc . :P

[@PokerMuppet]

Isn't this something that a full service should be taking care of? My bike is serviced every 6k miles which equates to roughly every 6-9 months as I don't commute at all.

[@paulroberts3639]

Damn. I have that ‘guilty - I should have done that recent’ feeling after watching this.

[@Tigerric3]

i never owned a bike long enough for this to be needed 😁

[@Marco-ip5cw]

what coolant?

[@CHAPNOE]

Dang no hat or helmet awesome!!!

[@bendyer9546]

Tap water as coolant ...? 🤔

[@Krom1hell]

I change my coolant roughly every 7000 km..... Because you need your bike in tip top shape..... I've serviced my brake fluids once every 2 years .......once in my life.......And it ended up in a catastrophic fail in the twisties...... I said that i'm going to service my stuff as I see fit and when it needs it ....:P

[@DaBinChe]

Two years is too soon...this was true decades ago. With modern coolant they go at least 5years for the cheaper stuff, expensive stuff up to 15years.

[@dean_ferguson2825]

I love these type of videos

[@Deer-Hirsch]

Well to be honest when I go service they change all fluids. Every 2 years, and with that and full checkbook my bike as higher value.

[@InsanitiesBrother]

I'm lazy. My coolant gets replaced when my oil does.

[@Fee.1]

It’s interesting nobody does proper/actual flushes at home anymore. The directions don’t even say to anymore apparently.

[@adam346]

my cb300r has inspect ever 12.8k km, I am guessing that the pipes, clamps or radiator will go before the coolant does.

[@Fee.1]

@@adam346 uhhh what does that have to do with flushes? That’s even more reason to flush it.

[@adam346]

@@Fee.1 not really? Unless you are doing something you should not be with the bike the owner's manual is probably more correct than someone being sponsored by Motul... inspect means check, replace if necessary. Unless you have a way of telling whether or not your bike is running hotter than normal, it's likely fine.

[@Fee.1]

@@adam346 you don’t flush because the coolant “goes bad” per se. Thats my point.

[@adam346]

@@Fee.1 if you have a new bike, are the only owner, should never need to touch it pending some external factor. Second-hand bikes, yeah, absolutely... they might have gotten a stone through the radiator and replaced it with a non-standard part with a different metal (iron, steel, ect...) that may create galvanic rust but that is literally the only reason I would... first and only owner, no need just inspect... second-hand, might as well for the peace of mind.

[@roythearcher]

Wrong! I last changed my coolant when I had to replace my Radiator..... about four years ago!...🤔 Still cools brilliantly though....

[@Rebaldoz]

Ahaaaa, 2 years have passed already, time to change I guess.. right after I get my back fixed

[@wakkogn9351]

I can't find the drain on my '99 Fat Boy.

[@OutrunRewind]

the only coolant my bike needs is air because haha air cooled engine go (toasted legs) edit: i made this comment before knowing that you already made this joke in the video

[@walt7518]

I use deionised water rather than distilled. Apart from that 👍

[@csokolat]

"keep it away from children" I need to keep it away from myself 😅

[@Robertas_Grigas]

Hell nah I aint changing it. It'll change it self when the radiator explodes.

[@Ryzza5]

I can't remember the last time I put petrol in mine lol

[@robinthepresent2952]

I replaced mine at Christmas when I developed a hole in my stupidly expensive Ducati radiator, unindented change of course bahahahaahha

[@Taupila]

Joke's on you - I change & flush every two years!

[@okkeboonstra4587]

Me watching this while having an aircooled Honda Grom

[@FirdausAmir]

I change it every 10k km because my oil strainer need to be clean but need to remove the side cover, its together with water pump 😂

[@honestmstk9790]

cbr125?

[@FirdausAmir]

@@honestmstk9790 my bike cbr150r, all honda under 150cc all use oil strainer

[@thejupiter9111]

Fz25 and no coolant... Watching this because vroom vroom... 😅😅😅😅

[@lorddacb]

Let´s change our Cuulant

[@Motosadik]

These motorcycle coolants are very expensive. Probably just because. In my car I can put coolant that cost 4 times less and lasts 4 more. I think that changing the coolant every 2 this is a beet of a scheme to make more money. Now that the oil on some bikes can be changed at 15000 km why not change something else just for fun.

[@jamesonpace726]

On a bike, coolant, like ratchet clicks & helium inflated tires....

[@frederickjeremy]

Colaborate and listen, ice cube juice needs a brand new edition.

[@gulfcitynd]

Yeah nope I have a air cooler bike

[@matthewkenny4135]

Nice!

[@incorrigible117]

I drive a ls 411 air fryer.

[@tt2000hp]

HAH, no coolant for me, 1000cc aircooled ducati

[@markhouston3404]

4 years for coolant, unless youre running the cheap old blue stuff.