HONDA AIRBLADE COOLANT CHANGE

1)Place your bike upright on a center stand.
2)The majority of drain bolts are found on the lowest part of the cooling system, or on the housing of the coolant pump. For bikes without drain bolts, the lowest hose should be removed in order to drain. Be sure the coolant is cold before attempting this task.
3)Put some kind of tray or other receptacles under the drain bolt, then take off the radiator cap in order to relieve any system pressure and permit the coolant to exit with ease. Turn the drain bolt a few times to loosen
4)Prepare the coolant and the funnel.
5)Insert the funnel in the radiator top and steadily fill with coolant. Pause regularly to enable any trapped air to escape. Purge any trapped air in the hoses by squeezing them gently. Fill coolant up to the point where the boom of the rad cap will be when fitted.
6)After refitting the radiator cap, pour coolant into the header tank, filling it to the point halfway between the upper and lower fill marks.
7)Turn the engine over for a minute and check to make sure there are no leaks. Idling the engine in this way should release any remaining trapped air.
8)Take off the radiator cap and check that the coolant level is satisfactory. Top up as required. Check the header tank level too and if empty, repeat stage 7.
9)Idle the engine again – long enough for the cooling fan to engage – then turn off. Wait for the engine to cool, then check the header tank level once again, topping up as required.
10)Clean any coolant from the bodywork, as it can corrode plated metal parts. Use soapy water to wash down. Store any remaining coolant securely away from children and animals.