2005 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 55

2005 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR ECA10470 NOTE: The coolant should be between the minimum and maximum level marks. CAUTION: G G 1. Maximum level mark 2. Minimum level mark G 4. If the coolant is at or below the minimum level mark, remove the coolant reservoir cap and add coolant to the maximum level mark. 5. Install the coolant reservoir cap and the cowling. Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the maximum level mark): 0.30 L (0.32 US qt) (0.26 Imp.qt) If coolant is not available, use distilled water or soft tap water instead. Do not use hard water or salt water since it is harmful to the engine. If water has been used instead of coolant, replace it with coolant as soon as possible, otherwise the engine may not be sufficiently cooled and the cooling system will not be protected against frost and corrosion. If water has been added to the coolant, have a Yamaha dealer check the antifreeze content of the coolant as soon as possible, otherwise the effectiveness of the coolant will be reduced. EWA10380 NOTE: G The radiator fan is automatically switched on or off according to the coolant temperature in the radiator. G If the engine overheats, see page 6-40 for further instructions. EAU20392 To change the coolant 1. Place the vehicle on the centerstand and let the engine cool if necessary. 2. Remove cowling A and panel A. (See page 6-8.) 3. Place a container under the engine to collect the used coolant. 4. Remove the radiator cap. EWA10380 6 WARNING Never attempt to remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. WARNING Never attempt to remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. 6-15

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-15
6
NOTE:
The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap and add
coolant to the maximum level
mark.
5. Install the coolant reservoir cap
and the cowling.
CAUTION:
ECA10470
If coolant is not available, use
distilled water or soft tap water
instead. Do not use hard water
or salt water since it is harmful
to the engine.
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the engine may not be
sufficiently cooled and the cool-
ing system will not be protected
against frost and corrosion.
If water has been added to the
coolant, have a Yamaha dealer
check the antifreeze content of
the coolant as soon as possible,
otherwise the effectiveness of
the coolant will be reduced.
WARNING
EWA10380
Never attempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
NOTE:
The radiator fan is automatically
switched on or off according to the
coolant temperature in the radia-
tor.
If the engine overheats, see page
6-40 for further instructions.
EAU20392
To change the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand and let the engine cool if
necessary.
2. Remove cowling A and panel A.
(See page 6-8.)
3.
Place a container under the engine
to collect the used coolant.
4.
Remove the radiator cap.
WARNING
EWA10380
Never attempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
1.
Maximum level mark
2.
Minimum level mark
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.30 L (0.32 US qt) (0.26 Imp.qt)