Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual page 140

COOLING SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT
I
AIR BLEEDING
NOTE:
When filling the system or reserve tank with cool­
ant, or checking the coolant level, hold the motorcy ­
cle in an upright position.
Remove the fuel tank (page 3-4).
Remove the radiator cap.
Drain the coolant from the system by removing the
,drain bolt and sealing washer.
Reinstall the drain bolt with a new sealing washer
and tighten it to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 13 N·m (1.3 kgf·m, 10 Ibf.ft)
Remove the left crankcase rear cover (page 3-5).
Disconnect the siphon hose from the reserve tank
and drain the coolant.
Empty the coolant by removing the reserve tank
(page 7-17) and
rins~
the inside of the reserve tank
with water.
Install the following:
Reserve tank (page 7-17)
- Left crankcase
rear
cover (page 3-5)
Fill the system with the recommended coolant
through the filler opening up to the filler neck.
Install the fuel tank (page 3-41.
Bleed air from the system as follows:
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
Start the engine and let it idle for 2 - 3 minutes.
2. Snap the throttle three to four times to bleed air
from the system.
3. Stop the engine, remove the fuel tank (page 3-4)
and add the coolant up to the filler neck.
4. Install the radiator cap.
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