sv650 coolant change (also sv1000 and almost every other bike is similar)

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

Thanks man, all your videos are awesome. Nice to see you rebuild a master brake cylinder on that SV

[@Mad8vCycles]

I can do that... gotta see if i have a rebuild kit around

[@Mad8vCycles]

sorry it took a bit but kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4O3Y4annbaEiJY

[@enrikbardhi8934]

@@Mad8vCycles I've done some research and my bike doesn't have any of the signs of a blown head gasket. Everything is clean. I heard that coolants are meant to be a slipery and greasy like wax so do you think by any chance that it is normal?

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@enrikbardhi8934 if it's been YEARS since the coolant was done.... maaaaaybe. You could pressure test the system and see

[@enrikbardhi8934]

Could it also have bin mixing prestone coolant with an unknown coolant? The thing is on the prestone bottle it says mixing with any kind of coolants and once I poured in a little bit of it I started to notice my bike going up in temperatures quicker then usual. thanks for the replies

[@SillyPudding]

Thank you. As a total novice this was very helpful.

[@JewTube001]

perfect. this will be my job for today. my coolant level was low and the bike kept overheating.

[@jeffbarker4326]

A thermostat check would be a good video

[@jayykidd]

The Slavic squat is strong 💪

[@udiprayamajhi1756]

Thank u for the video. Do I need to drain the overflow reservoir? Also can I use the regular coolant used for cars?

[@Mad8vCycles]

you can drain it or not, any GREEN coolant works. or just water.

[@aeryscleid2113]

Please show us more sv650 minor and major maintenance

[@אור-ת8ת]

Thank you for the vid. Do you happen to know the torque spec for draining bolt? Thanks for your work

[@Mad8vCycles]

13Nm 9.5ftlb

[@אור-ת8ת]

Much appreciated

[@blakav3lli]

Hi! Do I need to replace the coolant from the reservoir? Thank you very much for the tutorial.

[@Mad8vCycles]

you top off the radiator. if you need to refill the overflow you can do that as well but the overflow reservoir isnt critical

[@blakav3lli]

@@Mad8vCycles ok then. Thanks a lot!

[@augustwavra196]

"I'm not wearing a tracksuit, but I will squat"

[@Mad8vCycles]

one of my online friends keeps demanding i do squatting slav things >

[@fartashe.5722]

Hey, thanks for the video ! I just got my Sv650 ! Quick question for you, where did you purchase the grips on the tank?? Thanks!!!

[@Mad8vCycles]

stompgrips or techspec tank grips (pretty much all over the internet). i personally have hammergrips made by an svrider.com member bighammer

[@fartashe.5722]

@@Mad8vCycles THANKS !!!

[@t0xyg3n]

I went with tank grips but then I switched back. You may find that you can't move around the bike as well with grips.

[@OpticalToxin]

If I'm seeing correctly, 1 gallon of pre-mixed distilled water and water wetter is enough for the job? I'm doing a track day in May and want to bring some with me in case I don't pass tech with my current coolant. I'm not sure what's in my bike but the track organization says, "Only Advanced class riders must change from antifreeze to water. Engine Ice and Evans Coolant are NOT permitted!" I'm not sure if that means there are other coolants I need to use or if I'm ok with whatever coolant I have since I'm not in the advanced class switching out to water.

[@Mad8vCycles]

check with your org. but yeah it's actually more like half gallon per bike if you dont spill half of it all over the place.

[@OpticalToxin]

@@Mad8vCycles Thanks! Great timing on the video, very helpful. Would love to see a full fork breakdown/rebuild video.

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@OpticalToxin i started one :P and then discovered the forks were bent so didnt need to finish it... next time i do fork seals

[@OpticalToxin]

@@Mad8vCycles Perfect, thanks again! I'm swapping out bent fork tubes on a pair of forks so that is just what I would need. Also - anyone reading this make sure you check out Mad8V's store. Great parts and prices: www.mad8v.com/

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@OpticalToxin i'll see if i can persuade myself to do a set that doesnt need to be done :P

[@samboles8796]

Mad8, I’ve noticed my radiator hoses were compressed flat after riding. I also had green piss running down my left leg 😅 Thoughts?

[@Mad8vCycles]

soft because you're low on coolant. not sure where the coolant is going but it's leaking from somewhere

[@samboles8796]

@@Mad8vCycles we’ll the radiator is dead full, you think maybe I should check the overflow tank? Thanks

[@Mad8vCycles]

Id burp it to make sure theres no air

[@samboles8796]

@@Mad8vCycles I’ll do it Thank you

[@baerberni6919]

Had a coolant leak today. Turned out the o-ring on the water union at the back cylinder dissolved completely after doing its job there for 18 years. Checked the front water union o-ring on the front cylinder and it was on its way out too. Replaced both. All good.

[@enrikbardhi8934]

hello. I flushed my eadiator today with clean water and eadiator flush. the issue is that when kept draining it with clean water the water came back imidiatly greasy without turning the bike on do even tho I flushed it properly three times. water was clean ,old coolant was clean to you think it's normal for the cooling system to be greasy 😊

[@Mad8vCycles]

If your water pump seal or head gasket let some oil in...

[@petrovski1948]

Having just got a SVF650 2015 knowing how to change spark plugs, o8l and filter would be great, thanks.

[@Mad8vCycles]

oil and filter are already on the channel. plugs... next time i need to do them i will

[@costcoava]

Liked and subscribed! Could you do a throttle body sync video for 2nd gens?

[@Mad8vCycles]

If i need to do one :p

[@bobrowley4346]

Thank you for the vid!

[@TheBlackHandElite]

Is there any way to check the coolant level, by checking the overflow reservoir for instance? When would you normally know when your coolant is bad or too low?

[@Mad8vCycles]

Open the radiator cap when it's cold. The overflow is... not necessarily indicative of anything. Checking if it's bad... if it doesnt look clean i suppose? It's cheap and easy enough to change that id change it if i dont know when it was done

[@TheBlackHandElite]

@@Mad8vCycles Just checked: the overflow level is below the L, but still visible. The color itsself is still green tho. Would it suffice to just top it up or do I need a change. Not sure when it was last done, altho no cooling problems whatsoever, everything runs fine.

[@Mad8vCycles]

Id just top the rad and overflow

[@TheBlackHandElite]

@@Mad8vCycles Cool, thanks man and the quick response as well.

[@ogblitz8812]

Is doing a coolant flush as simple as filling from the radiator with the drain bolt removed? Anything else I need to consider? Thanks!

[@Mad8vCycles]

Pretty much. Id fill it w the drain closed, burp the hoses, then drain.

[@alexvasile4461]

Hey man. I have a question. I have a 2002 SV650 and I just change the oil and when I start the bike the oil level get down to empty and after a few minutes after I stop the bike the oil level go up again to the correct level. Do you know if this is normal o what?

[@Mad8vCycles]

The procedure for checking oil level is: Run the bike for a minute Turn off the bike and wait a minute. Make the bike vertical (not on the sidestand) and then look in the window. So youre describing exactly what it should be doing (as the bike runs, the oil goes up to the heads etc)

[@milosstevanovic7562]

Koju tečnost sipate i koliko stane u sv650.Da li je to crvena tečnost rashladna zvana G12?

[@Mad8vCycles]

i use green or yellow (universal) a bit more than a liter i think

[@Mad8vCycles]

in the video, that is water mixed with water wetter race coolant (no antifreeze)

[@9668370]

namaste, Amigo, what do you feel when you take a fist ride after coolant and oil changed ?

[@Mad8vCycles]

It's just maintenance... feels exactly like it did before if i did it on time

[@dylski4294]

Do you know the suzuki oem part number for that drain screw? I have a Gen 3 SV650. Was looking on partzilla and can’t figure it out

[@Mad8vCycles]

www.partzilla.com/catalog/suzuki/motorcycle/2019/sv650-a-xa-2019/180a-water-pump ..BOLT 17415-20920 ..GASKET (8.2X14X1) 09168-08008

[@motorcyclewild5873]

Hey matey. Could you make a video on how to remove the radiator and fan please

[@Mad8vCycles]

next time i pull one, definitely.

[@motorcyclewild5873]

@@Mad8vCycles cheers man. I need to get mine off and show it some love

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@motorcyclewild5873 here you go: it's kinda shitty but gets the point across kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqOtk6qJltmbg7c

[@rds801]

Is the over flow easy to drain from where it's located?

[@Mad8vCycles]

youd need to remove it

[@godwatcher3372]

Thank you 😊

[@disc.seeker1520]

Is there an easy way to remove the reservoir? I have to replace the tube that runs from the top of the radiator to the reservoir

[@Mad8vCycles]

On a 2g it's held by just one bolt right above the rear motor mount which you hit with a 10mm from the outside of the bike.. It then pulls straight up. Airbox may be in the way tho

[@alexnedvid6041]

Ciao quanti litri servono per cambiare in modo giusto? Grazie

[@Mad8vCycles]

around 1L give or take. maybe a bit more.

[@user-fz5fp3vx1r]

Hi I have my 650s 2004. I want to change the Coolant. Do I have to take the whole front off?

[@Mad8vCycles]

It will be a lot easier if you do. Takes like 2 minutes

[@user-fz5fp3vx1r]

@@Mad8vCycles i thank you for your fast answer

[@jamiefoster4154]

What kind of collant do you put in?

[@Mad8vCycles]

Street bikes: whatever green piss from the auto store. Race bikes: distilled water w water wetter

[@astrojay9782]

what take of coolant did you use in this video?

[@Mad8vCycles]

I run water with waterwetter in the summer. And whatever for the winter so i dont pop the freeze plugs. Any green coolant is fine for svs

[@hankaul6256]

Where did you get that radiator?

[@Mad8vCycles]

it''s just a trash chinese ebay cheapie, i had a video on installing the other one

[@bnasty1728]

Coolent bath😁

[@karpoezi]

somehow everybody, on YT at least, is doing this from the BLEEDER screw while there is a DRAIN screw lower on the front side

[@Mad8vCycles]

Where is it? I mostly drain everything by just pulling hoses when im parting bikes so...

[@Mad8vCycles]

just double checked the service manual. the screw is the one the service manual says to use

[@karpoezi]

@@Mad8vCycles yes I have double checked it my self and it seems that it is the correct screw for the 2nd gen 650, however this does not apply to the sv1000 as that one has the one I mean located lower. Still it surprises me that in every sv1000 coolant change video it is done by the bleeder screw keeping almost a 1000ml old coolant in the engine.

[@Mad8vCycles]

@@karpoezi oh yeah, on the 1k the bolt is out front www.edubs.net/bikestuff/sv1000/sv1000_2003ServiceManual/2_Periodic_Maintenance.pdf

[@hankaul6256]

❤

[@hailboognish3858]

Why can’t a supposed “high quality” bike like a ktm be this simple?