10. Inspection and maintenance before riding
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COOLING SYSTEM INSPECTION
(Checking coolant lever)
1. Support vehicle with main stand on a level ground.
2. Check reserved tank from viewing window to see if
coolant level is between the upper limit and lower
limit mark.
3. Add coolant up to upper mark if coolant is close to
the lower mark.
(Check the cooling system for leakage)
Check radiator and piping for leakage.
Check the ground where the vehicle is parked for
water dripped from the vehicle.
REPLENISHMENT OF COOLANT
Always keep radiator cap tightly closed.
1. Support vehicle on a level ground in a straight up position.
2. Remove the front cover.
Open reserved tank cap, refill coolant until reaches the upper limit.
If coolant level becomes too low and occurs too often, it may indicate there is something wrong with
the coolant system.
To avoid radiator getting rusty, do not use coolants other than those recommended.
Coolant recommended: SYM Bramax radiator agent
Concentration: 50%
Radiator capacity: Main radiator : 1,400 cc
(1.48 U.S. quarts)
.
CAUTION:
Use soft water when mixing coolant.
Please pay special attention that using poor quality coolant may shorten the service life of the radiator.
Coolant should be changed once a year normally.
CAUTION:
Please refer to a table showing what percentage of anti-freeze should be used under different
temperatures if the vehicle is to be operated in the low temperature areas. (below 0
℃
)
Coolant filler
cap
Upper limit
Viewing
window
Lower limit
