Coolant?

What kind of coolant comes from the factory in 6th gen VFRs?

And is it a mix of coolant and water or just straight coolant?

It's a mix, I've been using Prestone 50/50 premix when flushing mine in all my bikes - no issues so far.

It has to be free of something that's escaping me at the moment...

Hi; Just make sure the anti-freeze you choose is silicate-free...if not you could end up damaging your water pump seals....Remember SILICATE-FREE anti-freeze.

Jeffy

Yeah, that's it!

The prestone extended life orange stuff is good, meaning phosphate free. But I think it comes from the factory with the Honda coolant which is premixed if you get it from the dealer, iirc.

Except the Honda coolant is about 4 times more expensive!

[image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on Mar 12 2009, 01:23 PM, said:

It has to be free of something that's escaping me at the moment...
Of Charge? :laugh:

Phosphate free also guys.

Of course, only mix with distilled water.

Can't go wrong with this stuff.



http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/catalog/images/Water%20Wetter.JPG

[image: View Post]JayWalker, on Mar 12 2009, 11:24 PM, said:

Can't go wrong with this stuff.



http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/catalog/images/Water%20Wetter.JPG

unless the temperature drops below freezing...

[image: View Post]superchode, on Mar 12 2009, 11:34 PM, said:

[image: View Post]JayWalker, on Mar 12 2009, 11:24 PM, said:

Can't go wrong with this stuff.



http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/catalog/images/Water%20Wetter.JPG

unless the temperature drops below freezing...


Yeah

He is in Texas


and you are in the Netherlands now....


but there should be no more frost



should be...


:biggrin:

[image: View Post]superchode, on Mar 12 2009, 05:34 PM, said:

[image: View Post]JayWalker, on Mar 12 2009, 11:24 PM, said:

Can't go wrong with this stuff.



http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/catalog/images/Water%20Wetter.JPG

unless the temperature drops below freezing...


...and then you won't be riding anyway. Or would you? :biggrin:

Water wetter doesnt significantly change the boiling point of water, as does anti freeze.

Too many have had boil overs, come here complaining, and normally not running Real antifreeze antifreeze

Honda long life type 2 coolant. It is silicste, phosphate, and borate free. It also comes pre-mixed. Honda coolant for a honda bike, you cant go wrong.

[image: View Post]soichiro, on Mar 12 2009, 08:29 PM, said:

Honda long life type 2 coolant. It is silicste, phosphate, and borate free. It also comes pre-mixed. Honda coolant for a honda bike, you cant go wrong.
:+1:

[image: View Post]soichiro, on Mar 13 2009, 02:29 AM, said:

Honda long life type 2 coolant. It is silicste, phosphate, and borate free. It also comes pre-mixed. Honda coolant for a honda bike, you cant go wrong.

That is probably the best way to go...........although I just changed my coolant and used Engine Ice.

[image: View Post]JayWalker, on Mar 13 2009, 12:02 AM, said:

[image: View Post]superchode, on Mar 12 2009, 05:34 PM, said:

[image: View Post]JayWalker, on Mar 12 2009, 11:24 PM, said:

Can't go wrong with this stuff.



http://www.flatout-motorsports.com/catalog/images/Water%20Wetter.JPG

unless the temperature drops below freezing...


...and then you won't be riding anyway. Or would you? :biggrin:

well, that's exactly the point... not riding, temp below 0�C, and a serious danger of engine or other damage due to the water in your cooling system freezing.

i'd have no problem running straight water (with a little water wetter) over the summer season (or in a track bike), but it needs to be swapped out for a proper coolant/anti-freeze mix if there's any risk of the temperature dropping off.

I can understand on a track bike, using the simpler products temporarily and changing frequently , because of track requirements.

I dont know why the average street rider would though

Who has done any significant real long term tests, say 100,000 mile on watter wetter and distilled only. I just dont buy the stuff as better than Antifreeze on longevity.

I know that real antifreezes have alot of properties in it, to keep your system clean and lubricated , that little 12 oz bottle of colored Glycol is not going to match the health of the internal assembles that real anitfreeze can.