Cooling System
Coolant Deterioration Inspection
In this manual: Cooling System
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- Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter).
- Visually inspect the coolant in the reserve tank [A].
If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. In either case, flush the cooling system.
If the coolant gives off an abnormal smell, check for a cooling system leak. It may be caused by exhaust gas leaking into the cooling system.

Coolant Level Inspection
Refer to the Coolant Level Inspection in the PeriodicMaintenance chapter.
Coolant Draining
Refer to the Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Coolant Filling
Refer to the Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
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