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Periodic maintenance and minor repair – Yamaha YZFR6V(C) User Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

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13. Pour the recommended coolant

into the reservoir to the maximum
level mark, and then install the
coolant reservoir cap.

14. Pour the recommended coolant

into the radiator until it is full.

CAUTION:

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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.

15. Install the radiator cap, start the

engine, let it idle for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.

16. Remove the radiator cap to check

the coolant level in the radiator. If
necessary, add sufficient coolant

until it reaches the top of the radia-
tor, and then install the radiator
cap.

17. Start the engine, and then check

the vehicle for coolant leakage. If
coolant is leaking, have a Yamaha
dealer check the cooling system.

18. Install the cowlings.

Tightening torque:

Coolant drain bolt:

10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)

Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:

1:1

Recommended antifreeze:

High-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze containing corrosion inhibitors
for aluminum engines

Coolant quantity:

Radiator capacity (including all
routes):

2.30 L (2.43 US qt) (2.02 Imp.qt)

Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):

0.25 L (0.26 US qt) (0.22 Imp.qt)

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