Yamaha Vmax VMX12N Owner's Manual page 55

Antifreeze/water mixture
1:1
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene
antifreeze containing corrosion
inhibitors for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Total amount:
3.05 L (2.68 Imp qt, 3.22 US qt)
Coolant reservoir capacity:
0.3 L (0.26 Imp qt, 0.32 US qt)
If coolant is not available, use
l
distilled water or soft tap water
instead. Do not use hard water
or salt water since it is harmful
to the engine.
l If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the engine may not be
sufficiently cooled and the cool-
ing system will not be protected
against frost and corrosion.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
If water has been added to the
l
ratio:
coolant, have a Yamaha dealer
check the antifreeze content of
the coolant as soon as possible,
glycol
otherwise the effectiveness of
the coolant will be reduced.
15. Install the radiator cap, start the
engine, let it idle for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
16. Remove the radiator cap to check
the coolant level in the radiator. If
necessary, add sufficient coolant
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until it reaches the top of the radia-
tor, and then install the radiator
cap.
17. Check the coolant level in the res-
ervoir. If necessary, remove the
coolant reservoir cap, add coolant
to the maximum level mark, and
then install the cap.
18. Start the engine, and then check
the vehicle for coolant leakage. If
coolant is leaking, have a Yamaha
dealer check the cooling system.
19. Install the cowling and the panel.
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