Coolant Capacity???

[Steve78]

I just drained and flushed, (ran a few quarts of water thru), the radiator on my Valkyrie.  The manual says 3.9 quarts in the radiator and 1.1 quarts in the reserve for a total cap of 5 quarts if my math is correct.  However I only got maybe 3 quarts in the radiator and probably less than a quart in the reserve, but all is full...... and I still have a bit left in the 1 gal container?

Any ideas...?  I ran it for about 5 minutes and added a bit to the rad, and capped her off and took a spin  up the street, no problems noted.

Its a 1998 Valk Standard.

[Chrisj CMA]

Yes, same here.  I think the volume quoted in the book is after an engine dismantle.  You cannot get it all out just by draining..........that's my story and Im sticking to it

[Steve78]

Thanks Chris, how's sunny FLA?  Hope your riding already, still a bit cold here in Ohio seen a few brave ones out already though...!

Thanks again.

[Chrisj CMA]

Thanks Chris, how's sunny FLA?  Hope your riding already, still a bit cold here in Ohio seen a few brave ones out already though...!

Thanks again.

Oh yeah! I rode all day today.  Started out jacket and glove weather but after awhile short sleeves...sorry, youll be on it soon!

[sandy]

You flushed with water? Tap water or distilled water? If tap water, You left some calcium in the system. You might want to drain it again and flush 2-3 times with distilled (purified or deionized) and then refill with premix or a 50/50 mix of concentrate and more distilled H2O.

[Steve78]

Hey Sandy,

Yep did all that, I bought two gallons of the Honda pre-mix cause I thought I needed 5 quarts.  Well on the bright side I can flush out my Shadow too!

Steve

[rockbobmel]

Me too.  I only got 3.5 qts back in including the res. tank.....  Weird cause the link

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/carlcoolant.htm

is in reference to a standing coolant change not a dry fill.  Now I have to keep track of the extra quart for 2 more years!!

[CoreyP]

I got the unmixed anti freeze and I didn't use half a gallon. Rarely can you get all of a fluid out of a bike. I don't really worry about that. If it's full and burped then check it in a few days, if it's still full then it's full. 

[Jims99]

I picked up some engine ice from the dealer. Going to flush out and add this. It says not to add any water at all, must run straight. Question is after I flush, should I uses compressed air to blow out the system or would that cause damage. Thanks