Looking for coolant recommendations for Yamaha street bike

[subaron]

I am looking to replace coolant on my Yamaha FZ6 with something decently priced. I read about Engine Ice but it seems for high performance and a can is about $30 before tax for 1.9L and my bike needs 2L and 0.25L on the reservoir. Don't feel like spending $70+ tax on coolant.

I was wondering what coolant you guys are running in your bikes and where you are buying it?

[matthew]

I run whatever cheap stuff canadian tire has on sale.

[infernobuster]

I am looking to replace coolant on my Yamaha FZ6 with something decently priced. I read about Engine Ice but it seems for high performance and a can is about $30 before tax for 1.9L and my bike needs 2L and 0.25L on the reservoir. Don't feel like spending $70+ tax on coolant.

I was wondering what coolant you guys are running in your bikes and where you are buying it?

How bout just running water wetter with distilled water ?

or you could run Engine Ice but top up the rest with distilled.

[matthew]

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

[toysareforboys]

or you could run Engine Ice but top up the rest with distilled.

I love engine ice Great freeze protection, great boil over protection, INSANE heat transfer!! Keeps my bike running WAY cooler than other R6's I ride beside on my group rides! I hear everyones fans whirring away and my temp gauge is only at 86 (fans come on at 102), lol!

-Jamie M.

[arek1200r]

Premixed Honda engine coolant for cars...

[RedDogDarren]

Prestone pre mix. Canadian Tire and it's what the OEM requires. What makes you think you need something exotic?

[normal_deviation]

Prestone pre mix. Canadian Tire and it's what the OEM requires. What makes you think you need something exotic?

Agree.... if your not racing.... go to crappy and get some Prestone. Dont be fooled into spending your hard earned money.

[Acadian1974]

Not advisable to run non-motorcycle specific coolant unless you're certain it's silicate free.

[onecartel]

Agree.... if your not racing.... go to crappy and get some Prestone. Dont be fooled into spending your hard earned money.

and if you are racing, you wouldn't pass tech inspection with coolant.

[rmemedic]

I run that pre-mixed prestone stuff in my FZ6, my MXZ 800X (sled) and in my yz250f that I race and sees harder conditions than my FZ6 ever will.

[normal_deviation]

and if you are racing, you wouldn't pass tech inspection with coolant.

Its clear that if he is asking what kind of coolant to use.... Its safe to assume he is not racing so he really does not need to worry bout tech insp. lol

[RedDogDarren]

Not advisable to run non-motorcycle specific coolant unless you're certain it's silicate free.

It's spec is good for bikes. Read the label to make sure you get the right one, just common sense.

[RedDogDarren]

and if you are racing, you wouldn't pass tech inspection with coolant.

The thread header says street bike.

[mongol777]

I have same bike (it's for sale now but still riding it). I flushed coolant last year and used Honda's premixed stuff (for bikes not cars).

[joed66]

Honda Type 2 Antifreeze/Coolant. 3.78 liter jug for less than $20 at any Honda Powersports dealer. I got mine at Ready Honda.

https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/im...ECRjc_feQKvEme

[N3WMAN]

Whatever cheap crap is one sale at CT. As long as it is Aluminum rad safe. Ran Engine Ice last season, didn't see any noticeable difference.

[subaron]

Thanks for all the replies guys!

I am considering Honda Type 2 Antifreeze/Coolant considering the price is similar to others at CT.
Now I am not sure what coolant the previous owner ran or if was even changed or topped up since the first owner got the bike (its a 2005). I from what I understand its not good to mix coolants.

Any suggested ways on doing a coolant flush? I was planning on the following steps:
1) Emptying out the current coolant
2) Run distilled water for a quick ride...let the bike cool down and empty distilled water
3) Fill Honda Type 2 and be done with for a couple years.

...but as forums and internet go I read about using some flush but did not say how since the bottle is half a liter and I would need to buy a few....unless it is mixed with distilled water. Then I read that its too had for motorcycle radiators and cooling system and its better to use distilled water mixed with vinegar (which almost sounds like bad advice).

[subaron]

I was on the FZ6 forum to see what others were using and Engine Ice was in the top 3 choices.

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/garag...html#post34653

I am planning on keeping the bike for a while (esp with all the customization) and was looking to put in something decent...didn't have to be exotic.

[arek1200r]

I have same bike (it's for sale now but still riding it). I flushed coolant last year and used Honda's premixed stuff (for bikes not cars).

its the same coolant for cars and bikes....


https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/im...ECRjc_feQKvEme