Coolant - Yamaha VMAX VMX17 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Coolant

The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
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specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
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To check the coolant level
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1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
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tion.
TIP
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G The coolant level must be checked
on a cold engine since the level
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varies with engine temperature.
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Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
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the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
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2. Check the coolant level in the cool-
ant reservoir.
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TIP
The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Coolant reservoir cap guard
3. Bolt
4. Maximum level mark
5. Minimum level mark
3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap guard by re-
moving the bolt, and then remove
the reservoir cap.
4. Add coolant to the maximum level
mark, and then install the reservoir
cap. WARNING! Remove only
the coolant reservoir cap. Never
attempt to remove the radiator
cap when
hot. NOTICE: If coolant is
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not available, use distilled water
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5. Install the coolant reservoir cap
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
To change the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
the engine is
2. Remove
or soft tap water instead. Do not
use hard water or salt water
since it is harmful to the engine.
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the cooling system will not
be protected against frost and
corrosion. If water has been
added to the coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possible, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
be reduced.
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guard by installing the bolt.
0.27 L (0.29 US qt, 0.24 Imp.qt)
face and let the engine cool if nec-
essary.
cowling A.
page 6-6.)
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