Author Topic: Any quick and dirty methods for changing coolant?  (Read 1992 times)

Offline pinhead

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Any quick and dirty methods for changing coolant?
« on: March 14, 2022, 10:15:19 PM »
I have a 1985 BMW KRT100 and the original owners manual that gives instructions how to change coolant.  Seems like a long process.  Remove fuel tank, drain coolant. put tank back on. start bike and then remove tank again to check and refill.  Kind of laborious for a simple maintenance task.
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Offline frankenduck

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Re: Any quick and dirty methods for changing coolant?
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2022, 10:29:54 PM »
You don't have to completely remove or disconnect the tank. You can lift the rear of it and pull it back far enough to access the radiator cap.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: Any quick and dirty methods for changing coolant?
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2022, 11:40:19 PM »
You don't even need to remove any of the fairing bits or the seat(if it's not a low seat).
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