Flushing Coolant on a 06 636

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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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How do you flush the coolant on an 06 636? And befor you ask YES, I did a search, the only thing I could find was for a EX500. https://www.kawasakiforums.com/m_169008/tm.htm

Most likely a couple of you have done this, do to the fact you have to replace the coolant for the race track, so any info wuold be appreciated.

http://store.58cycle.com/category_s/3018.htm
http://store.58cycle.com/category_s/3024.htm
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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What I do is pull a hose new the water pump and attach a hose. I flush the entire system after draining as much as I can and also let the bike warm up and flush a couple more times. After that it's time for the Water Wetter for the track!
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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What do you mean by pull a hose and attach a hose? Which hose do you pull?
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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I usually pull of a coolant hose from the water pump and then use a garden hose and attach it to the coolant hose with a clamp.
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Cool,I get it. Usethe garden hose so it doesn't run all overthe place. So about how many flushesdoes it take to clear out the coolant?
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Umm... pull hoses?

All you have to do is remove 2 10mm bolts from the water pump and number 1 cylinder. Open the radiator cap, run a hose through there to flush all the remaining coolant. Lean the bike side-to-side to remove any remaining water. Refill, top off expansion tank.
 
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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dont forget to burp her...air bubbles arent good
 
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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+1... they cause overheating problems.
 
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Umm... pull hoses?

All you have to do is remove 2 10mm bolts from the water pump and number 1 cylinder. Open the radiator cap, run a hose through there to flush all the remaining coolant. Lean the bike side-to-side to remove any remaining water. Refill, top off expansion tank.
Hmmmm. I was not aware that they had the drain bolts! Just as easy to pull one hose clamp though........
 
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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So with removing the 2 - 10 mm bolts, the coolant will drain from the water pump? And whats the process of getting out the air bubbles?
 



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