Change coolant
Warning
This operation must only be carried out when the engine is cold. Attempting to change the coolant with a hot engine could lead to burns from hot coolant or scalding steam.
Remove the right-hand side fairing (Removal of the fairings).
Place a vessel under the engine and place the motorcycle on its side stand.
Unscrew the radiator plug (2).
Remove the expansion reservoir filler cap (1).
Loosen clip (3), slide out hose (4) from radiator (5) and drain the coolant inside a container.
Undo plug (6) from drain hole on pump cover.
Allow the coolant to drain off completely.
Fit plug (6) with a new seal in coolant drain hole and tighten.
Tighten plug (6) to a torque of 15 Nm ±10%.
Recover the radiator plug (2) and the expansion reservoir filler cap (1).
Position the hose (4) on radiator (5) and fix it with clamp (3).
Fill the system with fresh coolant through the radiator plug (1).
Connect hose (4) to radiator (5) and fix it with clamp (3).
Wait several minutes for the coolant to fill all the internal passages.
Tighten the expansion reservoir cap (1) and the radiator plug (2).
Start up the engine and wait for the coolant to reach 110 °C; run the engine for about 10 minutes.
Stop the engine and allow it to cool down completely, then open the radiator plug (2) so that all the air is expelled from the circuit.
Warning
Keep your hands, clothing and tools well clear of the radiator fan at all times; this fan starts automatically without warning and could cause serious injury or damage.
Important
Check the cooling circuit for possible leaks.
If necessary, top up the coolant through the expansion reservoir filler to bring the level up to the MAX. mark.
Tighten the expansion reservoir cap (1) and the radiator plug (2).
Refit the right-hand side fairing (Refitting the fairings).