Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 45 of 762

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-23
Periodic Maintenance Procedures

• Remove:
   Right Inner Middle Fairing (see Inner Middle Fairing Re-
  moval(15-15))
  Radiator Cap [A]
○Remove the radiator cap in two steps. First turn the cap
 counterclockwise to the first stop. Then push and turn it
 further in the same direction and remove the cap.

• Place  a container under the drain bolt [A] of the water
  pump cover.
• Drain
  bolt.
        the coolant from the radiator by removing the drain

• Remove  the bolt [A].
• Coolant Reserve Tank Mounting Bolts [B]
  Remove:

     Clamp [C]
     Cap [D]
•   Pour the coolant into a container.
•   Install the coolant reserve tank [E].
•   Tighten the coolant reserve tank mounting bolts securely.
•   Tighten the drain bolt with new gasket.
    Torque - Coolant Drain Bolt: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf·m, 97 in·lb)

• When   filling the coolant, choose a suitable mixture ratio
  by referring to the coolant manufacturer’s directions.
                           NOTICE
    Soft or distilled water must be used with the an-
    tifreeze in the cooling system.
    If hard water is used in the system, it causes scales
    accumulation in the water passages, and consider-
    ably reduces the efficiency of the cooling system.

    Water and Coolant Mixture Ratio (Recommended)
     Soft Water:       50%
      Coolant:           50%
      Freezing Point:    –35°C (–31°F)
      Total Amount:      2.6 L (2.7 US qt)