radiator issue...

[haydennd]

just swapped the radiator in my 09 due to a hole getting punched in it. its in now and all i have left to do is refill the coolant. my question is the shop i got the coolant from didnt have the "suzuki coolant" so i had to get some other stuff. the service manual states " suzuki coolant. if unavailable use coolant that is compatible with an aluminum radiator. if i still have some residual "suzuki coolant" left in the motor and i mix the two, is it going to screw the motor? or should i flush it first?

 

[02spool]

no worries

 

[jch364]

im sure its fine. 50/50 mix of prestone or whatever. I switched over to engine ice after the second year on mine.

 

[jch364]

how did you get a hole punched in it? rock or something?

 

[haydennd]

bracket holding the horn. bolts backed out and got caught between the front tire and the radiator as i was in the middle of a turn. the choice was either go down or force the handlebars. punctured the radiator.