How often should you change coolant on motorcycle?

every two years
As a general rule of thumb, your liquid-cooled motorcycle’s coolant should be changed every two years or 24,000 miles, even if it looks good.

How do you change motorcycle coolant?

How do I change the coolant in my motorcycle?

Step 1: Remove the radiator cap.
Step 2: Drain the old coolant.
Step 3: Drain the reservoir tank too.
Step 4: Reattach any hoses.
Step 5: Flush with a hose.
Step 6: Use a flushing compound.
Step 7: Run it with tap water.
Step 7: Fill the radiator with coolant.

How often should you change coolant antifreeze?

A typical mechanic will recommend changing coolant every 30,000 miles. But many will tell you, changing the coolant is not even on their radar. An owner’s manual might recommend changing the coolant/antifreeze after the first 60,000 miles, then every 30,000 miles.

What mileage should coolant be changed?

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU FLUSH THE COOLANT? Depending on the vehicle and the coolant, the average time between flushes is two years or 30,000 miles for silicated coolants and up to five years or 100,000 miles for an extended drain coolant.

What happens if you dont change coolant?

The coolant can become more acidic over time and lose its rust-inhibiting properties, causing corrosion. Corrosion can damage the radiator, water pump, thermostat, radiator cap, hoses and other parts of the cooling system, as well as to the vehicle heater system. And that can cause a car engine to overheat.

Can motorcycles use car coolant?

So, can you use a car coolant in a motorcycle? You can use car coolant in a motorcycle as long as you don’t mix coolant colors, it does not have silicates, and it contains Ethylene Glycol antifreeze, which is not poisonous and is safe to use around children and pets.

Is motorcycle antifreeze the same as car antifreeze?

A motorcycle antifreeze is not necessarily the same as a car antifreeze. There are a few differences in chemical properties between a car coolant and motorcycle coolant, and most experts recommend using recommended motorcycle coolant only. The difference is not drastic, though.

Is a coolant flush necessary?

Flushing the coolant and replacing it with fresh fluid every two years or 30,000 miles is a good rule. While you perform this service, inspect the hoses and radiator cap for wear. If the hoses are soft to the touch, show signs of wear or are over five years old, replace them.

Is there special coolant for motorcycles?

There are two kinds of coolant; propylene glycol and ethylene glycol. Propylene glycol is often accepted as the best option for motorcycles. The two types of coolant should never be mixed.

When to change coolant on a Honda Goldwing?

If you go Long Life and add regular coolant. It is not an issue but the long life coolant has become regular coolant and should be changed at the shorter interval. Take good care of your cooling systems. It is one of the most forgotten and abused systems. Oh….If you have a diesel motorcycle all the rules go out the window.

What’s the load limit on a Honda Goldwing?

The same as telling you the load limit is 405 pounds, Not to pull a trailer, Not to put more than 5 pounds on a luggage rack and so on. I have almost 1/2 million miles on water cooled Hondas and 0 coolant related failures.

Why does my Honda GL1800 have too much silicate?

Silicate really got a bad name when it was first introduced. It turns out the formula they started with was way to concentrated. Too much silicate. In cold weather it would drop out and settle to the lowest spot. Usually the lower radiator hose where it would block the flow of coolant to the engine.

Is it OK to go silicate free on a Honda Goldwing?

If you go silicate free you stand a chance of long term radiator issues. With silicates it is long term water pump issues. It just boils (no pun intended) down to what you prefer. Honda has to make suggestions for all bikes world wide with all different conditions. They are all good when used as intended. Oh, a final thought.