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0300
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey guys,

I purchased the HD coolant (99822-02) to top off my coolant overflow.

As I pured it in I noticed that it is orange while I clearly remembered the weep hole having a green drop on it.

I opened the radiator cap and what do you know....the existing coolant in there is green !

Was the bike preped with the wrong coolant ? I assume that I have to drain the overflow so that they don't mix right?
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0300
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 08:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



Its a very light shade of green almost yellow.
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Samg
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 08:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just drained all the yellow,original coolant and filled it with oem Honda blue coolant..
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Trbulnt
Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 - 11:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Most coolants now-a-days are compatible with each other. It should not matter the color. In fact it should state on the bottle if it is or isn't.
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Oldog
Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 01:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Most new coolants "dont care" just check the label as suggested above, Odd though my bike was properly prepped by a top notch dealer, the coolant was pink,

If in doubt change it out, be sure to use ready mixed coolant, or make your own using Distilled water, no minerals

the OM says use "Use Deionized water"
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