Coolant Hose replacement intervals

[Hotrodwing]

My bike has 60,000 miles and I was thinking , I never replaced those hoses.  I replace antifreeze twice but never the hoses.   When should it be done?   Is it a PITA or easy?   Just thinking of winter maintance being the weather sucks.

[sandy]

139,163 miles on the original hoses. No problems.

[garyheskett All 49 x 3 st.louis]

I've got 130,000 on mine with the original hoses.  I change my radiator fluid every 2 or 3 years, use the yellow jug (Prestone?) with distilled water.

[Hook#3287]

I can't remember hearing of anyone that needed to change the hoses from normal wear and tear.

How about the guys with over 200K?

[Hotrodwing]

Thanks guys.  I haven't heard any issues either was just wondering.

[bentwrench]

The O.E. coolant and other suitable coolants are silicate and borate free.these cooloant are much easier on the inside of the hose and gives them much longer life.
I 've been using the honda longlife coolant(blue) from the car dealer and changing it every 3 yrs.It's about 1/3 price of M/C dealer.

[Hotrodwing]

The 2 times I changed the fluid I used Honda brand so I feel  good and shouldn't be worried about the hoses. thanks

[Motorider]

I changed mine last winter just because they were 12 years old. The ones I took off looked and felt just as good as the new ones I put on. It was good for peace of mind, but probably not needed.

[BF]

I changed mine last winter just because they were 12 years old. The ones I took off looked and felt just as good as the new ones I put on. It was good for peace of mind, but probably not needed.

I did the same thing.  I bought a hose slinky to put on over the hose to dress it up.  Thought I might as well put on a new hose while at it.  Ordered a new hose to go with the new slinky. 

Took the old one off and and didn't see anything wrong with it.  Put the new on on anyway.  Still thought I wasted my money on a new hose.