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coolant changing
« on: February 09, 2017, 05:56:07 PM »
G'day thrillseekers, just finished changing the coolant in the ST. Bl**dy hell, what a performance!! No wonder Honda shops charge a fortune to do it!!

After taking off the bodywork, it was found that one needed 400mm long rubber fingers :o As it was, I only drained the right hand head, as I could get the drain bolt undone on the left one, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how I was going to put it back in without removing all the zorst!!

I did loosen off the right hand zorst though, which did help.

Anyway, drained the radiator, r h head and put some clean water through. The stuff the came out was pretty clean, it had only done 56K, but I think it was 16 years old, as it was green, and Honda have a blue premix to change to.

One thing puzzles me: I have two screws left over. They look like the screws that go in to the service panels, and I can't figure out where the f*^k they go. I have checked and double checked, but can't find where I missed. They are obviously "trim" screws.

Bugger................. :||||

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2017, 06:10:44 PM »
Pop up a picture of the screws (with a scale) and I'm sure the OzSTOC collective wisdom will go to work.   :thumb
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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2017, 07:23:07 PM »
Not sure how to put a pic on here (Technically challenged)
 

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2017, 07:30:15 PM »
Not sure how to put a pic on here (Technically challenged)


Have a look at the thread in the link below for how to post pics on the forum  :thumbsup

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2017, 09:30:20 PM »
The amount of coolant left in the motor after draining wouldn't amount to much and I wouldn't go that far to remove a little bit.

I was concerned about this when doing the timing belt and replacing coolant hoses so I put the question out others in another Forum and the answer was not to worry about it. Though I did back flush the motor and radiator before putting it all back together so any old coolant would have been gone anyway.

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2017, 10:13:10 AM »
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The amount of coolant left in the motor after draining wouldn't amount to much and I wouldn't go that far to remove a little bit.

That's what I figured. It took 2 litres and a little bit to refill, and from dry it's supposed to be 3.8 litres. The blue stuff I put in is ( according to Honda) compatible with the original green stuff.

I will try to post a pic of the recalcitrant screws.............
 

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2017, 10:30:17 AM »
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try this..........
 

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2017, 10:36:32 AM »


try again

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2017, 10:43:19 AM »
maybe this time............




Well, I'll be....... it worked!!!!

So, as you can see, it looks like the screws in the service panels. And yes, I have checked that the screws are in the service panels, both of them.
 
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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2017, 10:50:42 AM »
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Here's probably the simplest way to post photos, without using a third party such as Photo bucket. This will put a Thumbnail Image at the bottom of your post and readers will need to click on the thumbnail to view it full size.   I use this method pretty well all the time.    Have a look at the attached image.

1.   First open up the "Reply" window and type in your reply to the post.
2.   Click on "Attachments and other options"
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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2017, 11:08:31 AM »
maybe this time............




Well, I'll be....... it worked!!!!

So, as you can see, it looks like the screws in the service panels. And yes, I have checked that the screws are in the service panels, both of them.
They also look like the ones that screw in to secure the upper and lower fairing panels; above the vents. See pic.

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The amount of coolant left in the motor after draining wouldn't amount to much and I wouldn't go that far to remove a little bit.


That's what I figured. It took 2 litres and a little bit to refill, and from dry it's supposed to be 3.8 litres. The blue stuff I put in is ( according to Honda) compatible with the original green stuff.
Some of that might include the coolant reserve tank.

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2017, 11:34:10 AM »
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Some of that might include the coolant reserve tank.

Yes it did.

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They also look like the ones that screw in to secure the upper and lower fairing panels; above the vents.

Yeah, maybe, now I come to think about it. I put two Phillips head screws in there, but, now you've pointed that out, it makes sense.

I should have two Phillips heads left over, as the left hand pocket screws wouldn't go in because the speed nuts were missing.

I think the previous owner had a shot at this, and damaged/lost a few things.

Yep, I will put them in there............. :beer

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Re: coolant changing
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2017, 05:41:32 PM »
O.k., replaced the screws, and all looks good

Far canal, what a performance.................................

I think Alzheimer's is setting in..........

Interesting thought: shod the truck with Michelin's, and they have seemed to vanish as I look at them. I am afraid I cannot tell what mileage I got from them, as I didn't keep a record, but I think 18 months of "normal" punting..............

This time I am going for Dunlop "Roadsmart 111"  They sound good, and have been advertised heavily
 
Will keep a record this time ( More money then sense (not)  :-[ )

Now for a few Jim Beams...................... o:)