lorenzo Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Will be poking about with the cooling system on the trackbike over the next few days and I was wondering what the consensus on coolant is? As it's not going to be used over winter, and will be tucked up in its nice warm garage, is coolant/antifreeze needed? I plan on using water boiled up in the kettle to descale it, and also a bottle of water wetter. Is this sufficient, specifically with corrosion in mind? While we're talking cool stuff, rad fans on a track bike; bin them both or keep just one of them as a bit of a safety net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSMJ1 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I'd use something like a 1:10 ration mate, just for corrosion inhibition. Water is better at cooling that coolant anyways. Junk the fans..do it - you'll not be crawling through Glossop on a Saturday on it will you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 I have no idea about the liquid but definitely bin the fans. However, don't fan the bins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Cool, quite literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriGGer Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 R1's don't like getting hot, especially when thwapping™ the tit's off them and then sitting in pit lane under a red. Keep at least one, and take a shit before you go on track. *You have not been charged for this info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignige Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_165335_langId_-1_categoryId_165629 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibbersicks Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_165335_langId_-1_categoryId_165629 Exactly what I use, will be swapped for some proper coolant though over the winter as my garage doesn't stay very warm at all... I junked the fan on my RR - however as Trig says, on an R1 I'd consider keeping one fitted. You could even wire it into a switch so you could use it when you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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