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Radiator fluid?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:03 am
by Chadatious
Hey all when i had the bike apart to sort the air leak out, i noticed that the radiator fluid was orange, like a rusty coulour, it is suppose to be like this? or has some tit put water in it so its gone rusty? Also if i need to drain it wheres the best place to do it?

Thanx
Chad

Re: Radiator fluid?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:31 am
by masterofinsanity

Re: Radiator fluid?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:40 pm
by Chadatious
ok thenx that is exactly the problem, so what collant do i use? as im used to 2 stroke having just standard stuff but what do i put in the zxr? as im abit tight for cash for a manual at the moment.

Thanx
Chad

Re: Radiator fluid?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:54 pm
by cargo
HO HUM

You can read, downlaod and save the ZXR400 manuals here



http://www.zxrworld.co.uk/zxr400/manual.html

Re: Radiator fluid?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:56 pm
by Chadatious
Oh ok i feel abit dumb now ;) lol, and thanx, im abit new to these engine as for the last 5 years ive been on 2stroke motocross bikes lol

Re: Radiator fluid?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:09 pm
by Chadatious
Ok the manual doesnt work on my laptop so ill try in college tomorrow. But i just want to make sure, is the colour of fluid just from it being wrong? or would tthere be a problem with the engine?

Re: Radiator fluid?

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:25 pm
by cargo
Coolant comes in a varity of colours
Blue
Red
Pink
Sort of floresant redish pink...............

Re: Radiator fluid?

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:47 pm
by RedexRobB
I think the reccomended colour should be green.