Yamaha XT1200ZE Owner's Manual page 82

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Coolant reservoir
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap.
1. Coolant reservoir cap
4. Add coolant or distilled water to
raise the coolant to the maximum
level mark, install the coolant res-
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ervoir cap. WARNING! Remove
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only the coolant reservoir cap.
Never attempt to remove the ra-
diator cap when the engine is
hot.
not available, use distilled water
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
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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.
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to
the maximum level mark):
0.26 L (0.27 US qt, 0.23 Imp.qt)
NOTICE: If coolant is
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Changing the coolant
The coolant must be changed at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart. Have a
Yamaha dealer change the coolant.
WARNING! Never attempt to remove
the radiator cap when the engine is
hot.
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