Changing The Coolant - Yamaha 2001 YZF-R6M Owner's Manual

CAUTION:
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Hard water or salt water is harmful
to the engine. You may use distilled
water if you can't get soft water.
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NOTE:
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If water is added, have a Yamaha deal-
er check the antifreeze content of the
coolant as soon as possible.
The radiator fan operation is complete-
ly automatic. It is switched on or off ac-
cording to the coolant temperature in
the radiator.
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5. If your motorcycle overheats, see
page 6-42 for details.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Radiator cap

Changing the coolant

1. Remove panel C, cowling A and
cowling B. (See page 6-6 for re-
moval and
dures.)
2. Place a container under the en-
gine.
3. Remove the radiator cap.
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1. Water pump drain bolt
2. Clamp bolt
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4. Remove the water pump drain bolt
installation proce-
5. Disconnect the radiator hose by
6. Thoroughly flush the cooling sys-
and drain the coolant from the wa-
ter pump housing.
loosening the clamp and drain the
coolant completely.
tem with clean tap water.
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