Honda V65 Magna-VF1100C 1983 Shop Manual page 91

COOLANT REPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
The engine must be cool before servicing the
cooling system, or severe scalding may result.
Remove the radiator cap.
Drain the coolant from the radiator by removing the
drain plug located at the lower left sub-frame.
Drain the coolant from the engine by removing the
drain bolts at the water pump cover and cylinder
heads.
Replace the drain plug and bolts.
Fill the system with a
50-50
mixture of distilled
water and ethylene glycol.
Bleed air from the radiator.
• Start the engine and run until there are no air
bubbles in the coolant, and the level stabilizes.
• Stop the engine and add coolant up to the proper
level if necessary .
• Reinstall the radiator cap.
• Check the level of coolant in the reserve tank and
fill to the correct level if the level is low.
COOLING SYSTEM
RADIATOR CAP
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