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Changing Coolant: GSX400SSN Katana
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:05 pm
by Uncle Bob
What is the procedure? Is there a drain plug or just remove bottom radiator hose?
Thanks
Rob
Re: Changing Coolant: GSX400SSN Katana
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:07 pm
by fossie
Just remove bottom hose, make sure you fill it up with 50/50 coolant. Car coolant isn't strong enough.
Re: Changing Coolant: GSX400SSN Katana
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:37 pm
by Uncle Bob
Cheers. I haven't done coolant on any type of vehicle for years and years. Just thought I would on this as been standing about (bike not me!)
Re: Changing Coolant: GSX400SSN Katana
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:59 pm
by stockcar
fossie wrote:Just remove bottom hose, make sure you fill it up with 50/50 coolant. Car coolant isn't strong enough.
bearing in mind that water is a better 'coolant' than any other medium and the only reason(s) your adding anything extra is to firstly stop it freezing and secondly to prevent corrosion - the higher concentrate mix will offer poorer heat dissipation also
Re: Changing Coolant: GSX400SSN Katana
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:27 am
by fossie
This is true , however the water jacket on the 400 is very narrow and the alloy furs up very easily , like many jap home market vehicles , which are not intended for Many years usage.
Re: Changing Coolant: GSX400SSN Katana
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 8:52 am
by Uncle Bob
I used the screw on water pump casing in the end to empty and Silkolene Pro Coo, ready mixed coolant.
Just FYI.