silly qeustion...

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but do bikes need anti-freeze ?
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[0ddball]

Yes.
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[matty8887]

yes, the water is still the same as in a car isnt it? lol so can still freeze.

I just by a bottle which is pre mixed with anti-freeze does a great job

[cunni]

I you don't add anti-freeze, thne remove all water before tonight, as your pipes and radiator will no doubt split!

Water and Anti Freeze mixed anything from 5/1 to 10/1 respectively will do it.

PS, if anyone is thinking of doing a track day, please please remove all anti freeze from the collant system and add distilled water only, as Antifreeze is super slippery on the track if you get knocked off, therefore everyone beind you WILL fall off as well! Please do not use Antifreeze on the track!
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[Jrod]

Pfft mine won't get that cold in my garage.

(I still use proper coolant with anti-freeze in.)

[Jack_Cheese]

Shit, thanks for the reminder!

Jack
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[geordiecbrblo...]

Anti-freeze also contains anti-corrosion additives to help prevent head-gasket failure etc

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[camcam]

thanks for replys will get some tomorrow, it should be alright in the garage tonight

i went all winter last year on my nsr and it was fine but it does seem colder this year
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[yambabe]

My other half was telling me last night as we were adding the anti-freeze to the "outside" bikes that 2-strokes don't need it?

Or at least that my son's 100cc Yamaha Neos doesn't?

He said something about it being to do with them being air-cooled. I think. I really should listen when he's trying to teach me how to look after the bikes shouldn't I?
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[yambabe]

No Nath, just not listening!

My bike already had antifreeze in it, we got the VT500 going & warmed up and did that one too then I asked if we needed to do the scoot too. He said no, so I said how come, has it already got some? And I'm fairly sure he said no, it was because it's a 2-stroke and being an air-cooled engine it worked differently and didn't need any.

At least, I think that's what he said.......
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[Cillit-BANG]

Babyyam.

Your absolutely right. The cool air drawn through the bike when moving provides all the cooling it needs. It's usually aided by additional fins on the engine block to disperse the heat.

Their just taking the pish because you answered your own queery in your statement. Ie, an air-cooled engine can't be liquid-cooled.



But yes, you should listen

[Visitor Q]

I bought coolant pre mix jobby. That good enough?

Dont want the smod exploding. Every time i go down at lunchtime theres ice on the seat. But theres no sign of cracked rad etc. Might start putting the cover on.
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Will the dealer have put it in ??
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[True Blue]

As a rule of thumb. I would do a 50/50 mix, most manufacturers recommend it. It's not as if antifreeze is expensive.
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