Your vids are helping me loads. My gsxr600 srad has my full attention currently, you've helped me sort the brakes including the pistons, tyres, plugs and now for the coolant. Next the filters. Following you like my guru! Got to get my bike ready for BMF @ Peterborough May 17th -18th.
Thanks mate, glad the videos help, sounds like you've done loads and learning lots too! It's good to keep on top of the maintenance and learn about your bike, have a great time at the BMF mate and ride safe!
Well done on a successful result!..now as you've seen,there is great satisfaction in refurbishing your bike even in this small way and ensuring that it's done on time & right..not only this, bike maintenance adds another interesting and enjoyable facet to your motorcycling hobby, some days when there's nowhere to go and it's raining out, there's nothing better than going in the garage, cracking a beer & going over your bike front to back..and you save yourself money too & that has to be good!Del
Many thanks for the advice Delboy (and apologies for the delay in saying this). I have really been enjoying your videos; each inspiring me to learn a little bit more about my own bike. Keep up the fantastic work as it really is appreciated! All the best to you and Penny :)
thats put me in the mood ..im doing mine this weekend...thanks for making time for these videos...saving us money by doing it ourselves..cant trust dealers to get it right..nice 1
I notice the differences between the Gen 1 & Gen II but essentially the same process - as you said at the end. I agree with the other comments about the care you show for your machine. Thanks for the tips, very much appreciated.
Wanted to say thank you for the great videos....so easy to follow...just traded my car for an 06 limited edition with 700 miles...hadn't been ridden in 3 years...and I couldn't afford the $400 they wanted to do an oil and coolant change.....already put 800 miles on it...Thanks again....Canucind2ride! !
Great tutorial! I don't have cooling on my Harley, obviously, but it always helps me to see good workshop practices and tips. Great camera work also!! :)
Top notch as always! Good tip you gave about keeping an eye under your bike for drips,I just bought a Yamaha xj6 divi and shortly after taking delivery spotted fluid under bike! Lucky for me it was from a tiny drain hole in exhaust, what a relief !
And yet...ANOTHER great video!!! Thanks Delboy!! I appreciate you AND your "camerawoman" for you taking the time in making these videos for us!!! GREATly appreciated, thank you both!!! ☺ ☺ Don, TX, USA!
+donwolfjr1 Hi there Don, thank you for that kind endoursement, its great to be able to reach out and help other riders arund the world, after all its simple stuff and we can all benefit from sharing a little knowledge aye... take care and ride safe.. all tbe best.. Del & Penny
Hi Speedy.. im glad it helps you buddy, thats the reason we take the time to make them..folks often dont have the confidence to do simple jobs on tyhier bikes for fear of massing things up..but once you see it done, you reralise its no big shakes... thanks for the kind wishes, and take care... Del.
Well done you...thats exactly why we take the time to make the videos and load them up.. we only go as far as 'house keeping' style maintenece, and stop short of the real mechanic stuff, its inportant to know when to hand it to a professional... keep at it buddy, doing your own house keeping is all part of the rich tapestry of biking, and makes owning your bike all the better... take care and ride safe chap.. del.
What a good video. We need more people like this on CZcams with 100% useful content versus many others where there's too much talking and banter. Well done.
Thanks Eric, that's very kind of you... we try to make the videos step-by-step for the novice, so they can follow it through .... successfully... and not end up with 'here's one I made earlier' lol - glad you enjoy, cheers!
I changed my coolant a month ago, I wished id seen this, im gonna do mine again . you explain it so understandable how important it is doing it your way.. thanks for all your advice Delboy.
There's no need to change it again Mark, as long as you got it all in there, and all the old stuff out... and there are no air locks... if you're not sure, check your coolant level on the expansion bottle when it's hot, and if you're in any doubt, you can remove the cap then warm it up and that will burp any air out the top of the radiator, then you can top up if you need to!
Hey brutha! Awesome video, straight to your points, step by step, Easy to follow. I'm going to drain my coolant this weekend. Just wanted to thanks in advance man. Good work!
Thanks Del, I haven't changed my own coolant before so thanks for clearing that up for me and good luck with the Harley competition, I'll cross my fingers for you :)
MesserschmittMan85 Thanks mate, glad you decided to get stuck in yourself, hope it goes well buddy... thanks for the fingers crossed, really hopeful. take care. Del.
Thanks mate, it's a pleasure to have a fellow Busa pilot aboard, aren't they just the most amazing bike?! Take care, mate, ride hard &keep safe, Cheers Del
Hey Delboy, thanks for the video. Love watching your techniques! . Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I think the reason the Haynes manual advises to bring the bike up to operating temperature during the flushing stage, is to ensure the thermostat opens to flush out any old coolant stuck behind it.
Thanks for watching, mate, I always appreciate your witty comments and I was aware of how many times I said drizzle! ... just shows I am thoroughly modern and up to date LOL! Just don't call me Chef! Cheers Del
That's a bummer, you can still change the coolant as it's always wise to have fresh stuff in there for the new season! Hope it warms up soon for you! Del
Thanks mate, it feels good to be back where i feel most at home....ill be doing lots of riding vids and having lots more fun out this year, so prepping the Busa is the first step....thanks for wathcing...take care. Del.
That's right, i usually recommend to check your bike often, with the bike having an expansion tank, you'll soon see it drop a bit once the last air expels..then just top it up again. there;s lots of flexibility in the cooling system range, and it hardly gets that hot here..lol..
Very good video.I am a Shadetree mechanic and can do just about anything once I get started. I failed last October, now it's March 2015 and I just watched your Video. I have followed what you said and the air bubbles are gone and the bike is back in the fight. Thank you, I never thought I would have to burp a Bike but I did. Thanks from North Carolina, USA.
Hi Charlie.. glad it helped you out, and yeah, they're tricky to get fully plmbed up and solid.. you can forget about it for another 2 years now..lol take care buddy.. Del.
Thank you very much! watched this today August 2019 ))excellent video as always, nice easy understood with clear concise information just what I was looking for
Nice work Del, as always. I've just changed my ZZR14 coolant. Glad to say I did pretty much all demonstrated in your vid. Should have watched it first, but all good with the bike & levels :)
Watching this one again as I recently installed crash bungs on a Triumph Sprint ST. These ones go into the engine mounting bolts but, unlike other bikes I've done this on where it was a 10 minute job, as the Sprint has inset nuts on the mounting bolts, I had to take the radiator out to get at them. And taking the radiator out means taking the air box out so you can unplug the fan from the main harness. And obviously taking the air box out means taking the tank off. I liked how the instructions for the bungs say "Note that the bolt has an inset nut." but didn't mention how much work it would take just to get a spanner on it. :) Thanks as always - bike is back together now and just waiting for me to pour a few litres of coolant into it. Then it's time to put the new exhaust on it !
Hi Gary, congratulations on your bike, I bet you are like a Cheshire cat with two grins! Ride it steady fellah, they're a handful in the winter! Good luck, Del
Hi mate, sadly, you've joined us a little late and I've traded in the Busa since making this video... sorry I can't be more help, but thanks for watching mate, Cheers Del
Thank you sir. I have a honda NC750XD and was searching for information on whether to remove air from the system with the radiator cap off. Once again you have demystified this, thank you.
Hi Wil' yes i would change the oil and filter first so when you run it to flush the coolant, it properly protected. and NO don't use any flushing solvent to flush the oil, just oil....if its really black and thick, just change it once, then run it for ten minutes, then change it again including the filter. so putting two lots of oil through it using the first one as a flush.. and the plug was sealed using "Hylomar"....good luck my friend.. cheers, Del
@@Moonfleet41 Hey brother. So Im done with flushing out the old coolant (I didnt want to use tap water, since the water here is "hard" and has a LOT of scale in it). I flushed 5 gallons of bottled distilled water thru the cooling system in the manner you prescribed, till it ran absolutely clear. I wanted to tell you that I also ended up replacing the "cylinder inlet hose" (the short hose between the water pump and the fitting at the back of the cylinder block), cause I noticed something you might be interested in. There is nothing "guarding" that small hose from any grease, grit and gunk that gets flung off the chain / front sprocket, which is immediately behind that hose. I replaced the hose because I noticed it was somewhat worn where all the junk being flung off the chain had been hitting it. I fit an old piece of automotive radiator hose about 30mm long that fit snugly over the new hose. After tightening the hose clamps on the new hose, I pushed the piece of old radiator hose down against the lower hose clamp. It guards that exposed section of hose against anything that gets flung off the chain. I thought you'd be interested in that little "fix". Thanks again, man!! A definite subscriber here!! Be well, and ride safe.
@@Ray-xx5np Hi Ray, thanks so much for that tip, I've got the same bike these days as this was an old video (albeit it looks a bit different to yours!! mine's got no fairing on it anymore, but it's the same bike)... and having taken a closer look, you're right, that hose is vulnerable right there and that's a great fix you came up with... I've got some varied sizes of big fat rad house, right out to 50mm for commercials, so I think I'm gonna make that fix myself, thankfully it looks like my hose was replaced at some point, but now at least it'll stay that way... thanks again for sharing mate, that's why I love You Tube!
Hi del just bought a 2010 hayabusa I now know the fairing removal procedure,oil and filter replacement,coolant replacement,great informative videos keep them coming ,maybe caliper cleaning and pad replacement next ???😚😚😚 greetings from Ireland !!
Hi Darren....We did caliper cleaning and pads on the Bandit...but the Busa came to me with new pads..i only ever needed to wash them out.... check out the Bandit videos, the principle is exactly the same and should guide you right on it... !!
Hi Rob... its like you said, don't be too bothered about that tiny bit of water left, it wont dilute the coolant enough to make a problem, if you really want to be OCD about it, then flush it with some of the pre-mixed coolant itself if you can afford to waste it. that way the residue will be coolant and not water.. hope that helps mate.. take care, Del.
Thats the way Danny...just run it with the cap off for about a minute, stop the motor and lean it side to side...top up to the neck, and then top up the expansion tank too.....job done... good luck mate.. Del.
The coolant I bought was specified for 'use neat' - you can buy concentrate, which indeed you mix, naturally it's more expensive, but then you have to buy less so it balances it out - it's as broad as it is long, mate (don't forget distilled water costs money too!)... I bought my coolant specified for a Hayabusa from Busters and that's what they recommended!
Hi mate, check first that the coolant is not contaminated with oil, if its clear, that's confirmation its not a head gasket, then check the level in the radiator, take the cap off and run the motor, keep filling it till its up to level, once its up to temperature and the stat' opens any air will feed out the top and the level may drop again, the only thing that may be stopping it feed back is a trapped air lock..if no joy, then dump the coolant and start again as in this video, good luck, Del.
I can probably count the liquid cooled engines I've had on one hand in 32yrs and 58 bikes! It is a lot of fuss, but they don't 'arf feckin' go! LOL! ... Thanks for watching, Cheers Del
I know! Isn't Uncle Willie a clever dickie! No matter where you ride your Harley in the world, you have ready available coolant on hand, genius! Seriously, thanks for your kind comments, mate, it's good to be back where I feel most comfortable .. lots of fun stuff to come this season, take care and thanks for watching, Del
Yeah, a few people have said about it....but its way too over the top for regular road use....and too expensive too....all a regular road bike needs is a 50/50 Ethylene Glycol and distilled water....and unless you live in +40 degrees that will always suffice as a coolant for a non tuned road motor... ...if i were using a high boost turbo, or high compression modification...then the Evans stuff comes in handy.. cheers, Del.
Thanks Lazaro, you are very kind, although it's possibly a little gauche to say, I agree with you... far too many channels just talk bullshit and purport themselves to be 'experts' ! Glad we could help, always drop us a line if you get stuck. all the best, Del
Haha , thanks mate, what can I say to that?! But go easy on him, he does have a point, 'technically speaking' if you really want to be a rivet counting book basher then you should do what he says and heat it through with distilled water, but experience helps when you realise that on any forward canted motor the thermostat sits at 45degrees and drains down with the water ... I also didn't have 3 litres of distilled water to hand LOL! Take care & thanks for your kind comments, cheers mate, Del
No worries, Kate, just tell him that the R6 comes with a very handy drain screw and is a lot easier to bleed up than the big old HireBus, thanks for watching, hun, take care, Del
The coolant you buy is ready to use as it is 50% distilled water and 50% ethylene glycol plus other chemicals, just pour it in as it is, cheers mate, take care Del
Smashing tutorial del :-) Burping the baby lol. And im sure you would also say after a few more starts and a short ride, allow the engine to go stone cold and check the levels one more time. I dont have a machine like that, but i can strap a car radiator to my pushbike for that big coolant feel lol :P Half way through it did sound like a cookery program, "Just take your time and drizzel it " over the fresh leaves....errr no lol. I love the haynes manual, a laugh a min :)
Thats common mate, indicates that someone has use tap water to top up in the past...just take the expansion bottle off the bike,bung up the bottom and fill it with some extremely hot water and a drop of kettle descaler, something like Viakal will work, it's plastic safe and the bottle is heat proof, obviously!Give it a couple of treatments till it's clear, then poke it back on..you might want to buy some 'coolant flush' in case your motor is a bit furred up to(but don't put Viakal in the engine)
Great video. In lockdown, so doing some work on my C800 Suzuki. Hope you and yours, and everyone watching are keeping safe. I hear a flush with 50/50 distilled water and distilled white vinegar is a good tip. The vinegar is cheap, and gets muck out. what are your thoughts on that? I think a lot of dealer mechanics you pay for, wouldn't be as thorough as this vid. Great work.
dear Dell, we are all so lucky you have made all these great videos.. many thanks!
Your vids are helping me loads. My gsxr600 srad has my full attention currently, you've helped me sort the brakes including the pistons, tyres, plugs and now for the coolant. Next the filters. Following you like my guru! Got to get my bike ready for BMF @ Peterborough May 17th -18th.
Thanks mate, glad the videos help, sounds like you've done loads and learning lots too! It's good to keep on top of the maintenance and learn about your bike, have a great time at the BMF mate and ride safe!
Well done on a successful result!..now as you've seen,there is great satisfaction in refurbishing your bike even in this small way and ensuring that it's done on time & right..not only this, bike maintenance adds another interesting and enjoyable facet to your motorcycling hobby, some days when there's nowhere to go and it's raining out, there's nothing better than going in the garage, cracking a beer & going over your bike front to back..and you save yourself money too & that has to be good!Del
Many thanks for the advice Delboy (and apologies for the delay in saying this). I have really been enjoying your videos; each inspiring me to learn a little bit more about my own bike. Keep up the fantastic work as it really is appreciated! All the best to you and Penny :)
10/10 video. Well done.
just saw your custom busa coolant change today and this video from 7 years ago showed up in my suggestions. haha.
thats put me in the mood ..im doing mine this weekend...thanks for making time for these videos...saving us money by doing it ourselves..cant trust dealers to get it right..nice 1
Done my full flush and coolant change today on my 1999 hayabusa. Followed your guide step by step and got to say it was a great help. Thanks alot 👍
Nice one Mike, glad we could help with the video mate... ride safe aye.. Del.
I notice the differences between the Gen 1 & Gen II but essentially the same process - as you said at the end. I agree with the other comments about the care you show for your machine.
Thanks for the tips, very much appreciated.
Good saving there mate, and a lovely bike too....well done and enjoy every mile buddy....take care, Del.
Wanted to say thank you for the great videos....so easy to follow...just traded my car for an 06 limited edition with 700 miles...hadn't been ridden in 3 years...and I couldn't afford the $400 they wanted to do an oil and coolant change.....already put 800 miles on it...Thanks again....Canucind2ride! !
Great tutorial! I don't have cooling on my Harley, obviously, but it always helps me to see good workshop practices and tips. Great camera work also!! :)
Top notch as always!
Good tip you gave about keeping an eye under your bike for drips,I just bought a Yamaha xj6 divi and shortly after taking delivery spotted fluid under bike!
Lucky for me it was from a tiny drain hole in exhaust, what a relief !
And yet...ANOTHER great video!!! Thanks Delboy!! I appreciate you AND your "camerawoman" for you taking the time in making these videos for us!!! GREATly appreciated, thank you both!!! ☺ ☺
Don, TX, USA!
+donwolfjr1 Hi there Don, thank you for that kind endoursement, its great to be able to reach out and help other riders arund the world, after all its simple stuff and we can all benefit from sharing a little knowledge aye... take care and ride safe.. all tbe best.. Del & Penny
+Moonfleet41 You're very welcome!! You keep it safe as well!! Don
Again ..I needed help and there you are ..helping me again ....Thanks a lot
Thanks for making this video dude! You answered a lot of questions I had before watching this video. 👍🖖.
Thanks mate, appreciate you watching, good luck with the coming project, Del
Nice work del, been looking forward to another garage video from you! Glad to see it
Hi Speedy.. im glad it helps you buddy, thats the reason we take the time to make them..folks often dont have the confidence to do simple jobs on tyhier bikes for fear of massing things up..but once you see it done, you reralise its no big shakes... thanks for the kind wishes, and take care... Del.
Well done you...thats exactly why we take the time to make the videos and load them up.. we only go as far as 'house keeping' style maintenece, and stop short of the real mechanic stuff, its inportant to know when to hand it to a professional... keep at it buddy, doing your own house keeping is all part of the rich tapestry of biking, and makes owning your bike all the better... take care and ride safe chap.. del.
Another great vid. Showed me exactly what I needed to know. Thanks and keep up the great vids.
What a good video. We need more people like this on CZcams with 100% useful content versus many others where there's too much talking and banter. Well done.
Thanks Eric, that's very kind of you... we try to make the videos step-by-step for the novice, so they can follow it through .... successfully... and not end up with 'here's one I made earlier' lol - glad you enjoy, cheers!
I changed my coolant a month ago, I wished id seen this, im gonna do mine again . you explain it so understandable how important it is doing it your way.. thanks for all your advice Delboy.
There's no need to change it again Mark, as long as you got it all in there, and all the old stuff out... and there are no air locks... if you're not sure, check your coolant level on the expansion bottle when it's hot, and if you're in any doubt, you can remove the cap then warm it up and that will burp any air out the top of the radiator, then you can top up if you need to!
@@Moonfleet41 ok cheers, I will leave alone just checked air. many thanks 😊
Great vid sir! Just followed this to do my 08 Busa....happy days.
Nice one mate, glad it could help you... Ride safe now..!!
Thank you kindly mate, im glad you like the videos, and its good to know they are inspiring people, take care buddy and ride safe, Del.
Hey brutha! Awesome video, straight to your points, step by step, Easy to follow. I'm going to drain my coolant this weekend. Just wanted to thanks in advance man. Good work!
Thanks Jose....hope the video can help you.. and thanks for your kind coments brotha..
Thanks Del, I haven't changed my own coolant before so thanks for clearing that up for me and good luck with the Harley competition, I'll cross my fingers for you :)
MesserschmittMan85 Thanks mate, glad you decided to get stuck in yourself, hope it goes well buddy... thanks for the fingers crossed, really hopeful. take care. Del.
Thanks mate, it's a pleasure to have a fellow Busa pilot aboard, aren't they just the most amazing bike?! Take care, mate, ride hard &keep safe, Cheers Del
Hey Pen, how nice to hear from you! I always learn from watching Del work and I love his new Busa, but we both know your Harley is much cooler! :)
Hey Delboy, thanks for the video. Love watching your techniques! . Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I think the reason the Haynes manual advises to bring the bike up to operating temperature during the flushing stage, is to ensure the thermostat opens to flush out any old coolant stuck behind it.
Yes true, and this flush should be done with distilled water..
Thanks for watching, mate, I always appreciate your witty comments and I was aware of how many times I said drizzle! ... just shows I am thoroughly modern and up to date LOL! Just don't call me Chef! Cheers Del
Thanks mate, appreciate you watching, Del
THANK YOU FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIVE AND DETAILED COOLANT CHANGE VIDEO SIR.....
Thanks mate, appreciate you watching.... Del.
Wow. That was easy!. Almost took my busa to the shop for a coolant change. Thanks bud!
Good on you mate, its a simple task, and why pay someone to do that for you.. cheers mate.. Del.
great tips mate! planning on doing mine shortly. all the best.
That's a bummer, you can still change the coolant as it's always wise to have fresh stuff in there for the new season! Hope it warms up soon for you! Del
spot on delboy...just rebuilding my busa and this will help me....had to do it before but the is easier to understand than the manual. thanks
+fra murray Hi Fra, that's great news, glad the video could help you mate... good luck with it, hope it all turns out fine!
Thanks mate, it feels good to be back where i feel most at home....ill be doing lots of riding vids and having lots more fun out this year, so prepping the Busa is the first step....thanks for wathcing...take care. Del.
That's right, i usually recommend to check your bike often, with the bike having an expansion tank, you'll soon see it drop a bit once the last air expels..then just top it up again. there;s lots of flexibility in the cooling system range, and it hardly gets that hot here..lol..
Very good video.I am a Shadetree mechanic and can do just about anything once I get started. I failed last October, now it's March 2015 and I just watched your Video. I have followed what you said and the air bubbles are gone and the bike is back in the fight. Thank you, I never thought I would have to burp a Bike but I did. Thanks from North Carolina, USA.
Hi Charlie.. glad it helped you out, and yeah, they're tricky to get fully plmbed up and solid.. you can forget about it for another 2 years now..lol take care buddy.. Del.
Thank you very much! watched this today August 2019 ))excellent video as always, nice easy understood with clear concise information just what I was looking for
Appreciate that Mike, glad it was hepful to you mate!
Nice work Del, as always. I've just changed my ZZR14 coolant. Glad to say I did pretty much all demonstrated in your vid. Should have watched it first, but all good with the bike & levels :)
Thanks buddy, much appreciated.
Excellent video fella.
Great video!!!!!!! I'm ready to change my coolant myself!!!!!
I was about to remove my thermostat after over-heating issues. Will flush system first & remove air bubbles. Thanks. Good video.
Watching this one again as I recently installed crash bungs on a Triumph Sprint ST. These ones go into the engine mounting bolts but, unlike other bikes I've done this on where it was a 10 minute job, as the Sprint has inset nuts on the mounting bolts, I had to take the radiator out to get at them. And taking the radiator out means taking the air box out so you can unplug the fan from the main harness. And obviously taking the air box out means taking the tank off. I liked how the instructions for the bungs say "Note that the bolt has an inset nut." but didn't mention how much work it would take just to get a spanner on it. :)
Thanks as always - bike is back together now and just waiting for me to pour a few litres of coolant into it. Then it's time to put the new exhaust on it !
Ain't that typical buddy, I would hate to think of the labour charge for fitting those crash bungs lol !
Cheers mate... good luck with it.... Del.
just bought a 09 hayabusa and this video is VERY informative thanks a lot
Hi Gary, congratulations on your bike, I bet you are like a Cheshire cat with two grins! Ride it steady fellah, they're a handful in the winter! Good luck, Del
Hi mate, sadly, you've joined us a little late and I've traded in the Busa since making this video... sorry I can't be more help, but thanks for watching mate, Cheers Del
Awesome video’s , i will go to extra schooling to be a motorcycle mechanic and i learned alot from you.
Thank you sir. I have a honda NC750XD and was searching for information on whether to remove air from the system with the radiator cap off. Once again you have demystified this, thank you.
THANKS man watching this in 2018
Thank so much Eriz, for a video to be still helping people after 5 years is an honour indeed.. really appreciate you watching... Del.
@@Moonfleet41 Still being watched as of September 2019!
Coolant change? We don't need no stinkin' coolant! .... Good to see you back with the "how-to" videos!!
Nice, helped me out a lot getting my 06 cooled back down
Glad it could help Nikolai - thanks for taking the time to let us know - ride safe!
Still using this video all these years later to have a quick recap before servicing my Hayabusa. Thanks 👍🏻
No problem 👍
Hi Wil' yes i would change the oil and filter first so when you run it to flush the coolant, it properly protected. and NO don't use any flushing solvent to flush the oil, just oil....if its really black and thick, just change it once, then run it for ten minutes, then change it again including the filter. so putting two lots of oil through it using the first one as a flush.. and the plug was sealed using "Hylomar"....good luck my friend.. cheers, Del
Great tip about the de-humidifier distilled water, all great stuff
Thanks! 👍
cheers mate, good luck with it.. Del.
Fantastic video. Im just about to flush the coolant in my '06 Busa and this vid is a God-send. Major props, mate.
Glad it helped mate.. good luck with it !
@@Moonfleet41 Hey brother. So Im done with flushing out the old coolant (I didnt want to use tap water, since the water here is "hard" and has a LOT of scale in it). I flushed 5 gallons of bottled distilled water thru the cooling system in the manner you prescribed, till it ran absolutely clear. I wanted to tell you that I also ended up replacing the "cylinder inlet hose" (the short hose between the water pump and the fitting at the back of the cylinder block), cause I noticed something you might be interested in.
There is nothing "guarding" that small hose from any grease, grit and gunk that gets flung off the chain / front sprocket, which is immediately behind that hose. I replaced the hose because I noticed it was somewhat worn where all the junk being flung off the chain had been hitting it. I fit an old piece of automotive radiator hose about 30mm long that fit snugly over the new hose. After tightening the hose clamps on the new hose, I pushed the piece of old radiator hose down against the lower hose clamp. It guards that exposed section of hose against anything that gets flung off the chain. I thought you'd be interested in that little "fix". Thanks again, man!! A definite subscriber here!! Be well, and ride safe.
@@Ray-xx5np Hi Ray, thanks so much for that tip, I've got the same bike these days as this was an old video (albeit it looks a bit different to yours!! mine's got no fairing on it anymore, but it's the same bike)... and having taken a closer look, you're right, that hose is vulnerable right there and that's a great fix you came up with... I've got some varied sizes of big fat rad house, right out to 50mm for commercials, so I think I'm gonna make that fix myself, thankfully it looks like my hose was replaced at some point, but now at least it'll stay that way... thanks again for sharing mate, that's why I love You Tube!
hi del@penn another cool vid lol i liked the more salt than a geordie chip shop line all the best
Again another great video thanks you for taking your time to make these videos! Suzuki sponsor this man please
Glad you like them, thanks for you kind words mate !
Delboy at is best as usual + environmentally conscious. To me 5 out of 5 mate, cheers!
BrunoGeist Why thank you Bruno,,, that's very kind - all the best mate!
I did mine before this winter kicked in but you do know that I will spring a leak now ;-)
Still, another great vid mate!
No worries mate, it's a short job, but typically one we always put off, just get stuck in and get past it, then it's play time! Cheers, Del
Hi del just bought a 2010 hayabusa I now know the fairing removal procedure,oil and filter replacement,coolant replacement,great informative videos keep them coming ,maybe caliper cleaning and pad replacement next ???😚😚😚 greetings from Ireland !!
Hi Darren....We did caliper cleaning and pads on the Bandit...but the Busa came to me with new pads..i only ever needed to wash them out.... check out the Bandit videos, the principle is exactly the same and should guide you right on it... !!
Hi Rob... its like you said, don't be too bothered about that tiny bit of water left, it wont dilute the coolant enough to make a problem, if you really want to be OCD about it, then flush it with some of the pre-mixed coolant itself if you can afford to waste it. that way the residue will be coolant and not water.. hope that helps mate.. take care, Del.
Thats the way Danny...just run it with the cap off for about a minute, stop the motor and lean it side to side...top up to the neck, and then top up the expansion tank too.....job done... good luck mate.. Del.
The coolant I bought was specified for 'use neat' - you can buy concentrate, which indeed you mix, naturally it's more expensive, but then you have to buy less so it balances it out - it's as broad as it is long, mate (don't forget distilled water costs money too!)... I bought my coolant specified for a Hayabusa from Busters and that's what they recommended!
Thank you for the video man 👌🏾
your videos are great man one great thing about having a motorcycle is you have to take care of her
great vid. need to drop mine and get some fresh coolant in cheers del.
Many thanks, really helped with a change on my 2004 Busa.
Cheers mate, glad it helped you !
Hi mate, check first that the coolant is not contaminated with oil, if its clear, that's confirmation its not a head gasket, then check the level in the radiator, take the cap off and run the motor, keep filling it till its up to level, once its up to temperature and the stat' opens any air will feed out the top and the level may drop again, the only thing that may be stopping it feed back is a trapped air lock..if no joy, then dump the coolant and start again as in this video, good luck, Del.
I can probably count the liquid cooled engines I've had on one hand in 32yrs and 58 bikes! It is a lot of fuss, but they don't 'arf feckin' go! LOL! ... Thanks for watching, Cheers Del
Brilliant video thanks.
Nice video!!!
expertly done,great help,thanks!
Great video even 10 years later👌
I know! Isn't Uncle Willie a clever dickie! No matter where you ride your Harley in the world, you have ready available coolant on hand, genius! Seriously, thanks for your kind comments, mate, it's good to be back where I feel most comfortable .. lots of fun stuff to come this season, take care and thanks for watching, Del
Yeah, a few people have said about it....but its way too over the top for regular road use....and too expensive too....all a regular road bike needs is a 50/50 Ethylene Glycol and distilled water....and unless you live in +40 degrees that will always suffice as a coolant for a non tuned road motor... ...if i were using a high boost turbo, or high compression modification...then the Evans stuff comes in handy.. cheers, Del.
Great job explaining it
great one bro well done
Thanks for not talking none sense like many other guys in their "How to" channels. New rider here (ZX6R), best bike maintenance videos.
Thanks Lazaro, you are very kind, although it's possibly a little gauche to say, I agree with you... far too many channels just talk bullshit and purport themselves to be 'experts' ! Glad we could help, always drop us a line if you get stuck. all the best, Del
Good video this job would easily be over a 100 quid in a garage ..piece of cake delboy..nice
Too right mate.. simple stuff aye.
Haha , thanks mate, what can I say to that?! But go easy on him, he does have a point, 'technically speaking' if you really want to be a rivet counting book basher then you should do what he says and heat it through with distilled water, but experience helps when you realise that on any forward canted motor the thermostat sits at 45degrees and drains down with the water ... I also didn't have 3 litres of distilled water to hand LOL! Take care & thanks for your kind comments, cheers mate, Del
aye the weather has turned hopefully so spring is just around the corner.. Our time is coming kidda... ride safe you 2
Well done great video thanks
Thank you for the information, very helpful..
You are welcome my friend.
No worries, Kate, just tell him that the R6 comes with a very handy drain screw and is a lot easier to bleed up than the big old HireBus, thanks for watching, hun, take care, Del
good video, and very good info as always!.. ;)
thanks for getting back to me that's ok.
The coolant you buy is ready to use as it is 50% distilled water and 50% ethylene glycol plus other chemicals, just pour it in as it is, cheers mate, take care Del
Smashing tutorial del :-)
Burping the baby lol.
And im sure you would also say after a few more starts and a short ride, allow the engine to go stone cold and check the levels one more time.
I dont have a machine like that, but i can strap a car radiator to my pushbike for that big coolant feel lol :P
Half way through it did sound like a cookery program, "Just take your time and drizzel it " over the fresh leaves....errr no lol.
I love the haynes manual, a laugh a min :)
another good video... informative and no bollox... crack on bonny lad :D
good video, thanks for uploading
Thats common mate, indicates that someone has use tap water to top up in the past...just take the expansion bottle off the bike,bung up the bottom and fill it with some extremely hot water and a drop of kettle descaler, something like Viakal will work, it's plastic safe and the bottle is heat proof, obviously!Give it a couple of treatments till it's clear, then poke it back on..you might want to buy some 'coolant flush' in case your motor is a bit furred up to(but don't put Viakal in the engine)
great instruction. Thank you.
Great video. In lockdown, so doing some work on my C800 Suzuki.
Hope you and yours, and everyone watching are keeping safe.
I hear a flush with 50/50 distilled water and distilled white vinegar is a good tip. The vinegar is cheap, and gets muck out.
what are your thoughts on that? I think a lot of dealer mechanics you pay for, wouldn't be as thorough as this vid. Great work.
mate how important is it to flush the coolant with distilled water? Would you recommend to run the bike hot to 102°C with the distilled water?