LiftdT4R Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hey, what's up? So, I'm still taking my time with my 2001 build, but I actually got her fired up today. Anyway, I tried to refill the coolant for the first time, an the Clymer manual says 2.5L, I so I measure out 2.5 liters, and I pur it in, and I only got to about 1.5 liters or so before the rad gets full. Anyway, I start the bike up for the first time and I notice it gets real hot real quick(I think anyway), so I shut her down, the rad still looks full, but I'm wondering maybe is the collant sysytem clogged somewhere, impeller or something. Anyway, I was wondering o you guys typically get 2.5 liters of coolant in, and if so, do you just pur it on in? Or pur it in, let it settle, and them wait? Thanks guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 My manual says 2.64 US Quarts. 2 quarts make 1/2 gallon. I cant ever get a full half gallon of engine Ice in my banshee. I would say you have it full. Just make sure it doesnt over heat. josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftdT4R Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Ok, cool, thanks. I havent ridden in a long time, and I got bitten when I went to the dirt track last week, so now I'm trying to finish this thing. Anyway, I don't have a temp gauge, and I dont remember that well, but the rad, and bottom cases are definately too hot to touch after idling for about 5 minutes, is this normal? I don't remember my other bikes being this hot, but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shee4speed Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 It should take most of the bottle of engine ice leaving a little in the bottom. Do you see the coolant moving through the radiator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftdT4R Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 It should take most of the bottle of engine ice leaving a little in the bottom. Do you see the coolant moving through the radiator? I didn't use engine ice, I just used plain antifreeze mixed 50-50. The 1.5 liters I put in seemed to move through the rad. After that I couldnt tell ya. Should the engine and rad be too hot to touch after only 5 min. of idling? Seems like too hot to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shee4speed Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 not sure how long, but these bikes seem to warm up pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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