stpauls Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi Draining the coolant from my 2014 Sherco. What sort of coolant to refill with? Thanks in anticipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capper Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I use 50/50 a/f and de-ionised water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzuki250 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) I use 50/50 a/f and de-ionised water same here (I use the car stuff with a corrosion inhibitor) Edited January 22, 2016 by suzuki250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpauls Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi There seems to be two types. Silicone, or silicone free. Which one should I use? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Go see your dealer and ask them what they use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_earle Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Alloy engines are the norm for cars over the last 10 years at least, The antifreeze you get with a picture of a motorbike on it is the same but three times the price of the car branded stuff!!!!! Same as mineral clutch fluid at £6 for 150ml when a gallon of it (LHM) is about a tenner from the motor factors. Same story with ATF etc etc etc etc. Pretty much every bike lubricant has a premium price as it's perceived to to be the stuff you have to have for a bike! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasserguy Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Looking at the Halfords site i would say it's a better deal getting the right Coolant at a good price from BVM..... In fact i don't see bike stuff being overpriced. Why would i want a gallon of clutch fluid for a bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_earle Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Halfrauds are the biggest rip off going. Try a local motor factors. No you wouldn't need a gallon of clutch oil that's just an example of the mark up on some stuff. You can buy 5L of concentrate antifreeze that will give you 10+ L for the same price of 1L of the fancy stuff with a picture of a bike on it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 http://www.smithandallan.com/products/transport-antifreeze-and-coolant/2731-long-life-anti-freeze-antifreeze/ The above antifreeze can be mixed with other types also Smith and Allen support the Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.lucas Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Don't use car stuff as a lot are no good for alloy engines. Just use one from a trials bike dealer like Putoline. Only £6.80 from BVM and it will last ages. https://bvm-moto.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1649 My 1987 Ford had an alloy head on it. That engine had them since 1980 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Whatever you choose will work from any reputable brand, the key thing would be DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES as many do not play well together and may gel up!. Use of distilled water to mix if you mix your own is best. Flush out the old with clean water and start fresh to avoid problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Call me old fashioned but I always put in ready mixed coolant that is specificaly made for the use its intended for and specificaly for motorcycle use .....but obviously thats just me. PUTOLINE IS A COMPANY THAT PRODUCES FOR THE OFFROAD MOTORCYCLE MARKET INCLUDING TRIALS MOTORCYCLES THEY SPONSOR THE SCOTTISH SIX DAYS TRIAL...... PROBABLY THE BEST KNOWN TRIAL IN THE WORLD. Old Fashioned? It was not till the late 90`s till the manufactures realized how stupid consumers were.(Pay 90% of the price for 50% of the product!) Same with bottled water! I was at the Daytona Supercross in `79 and laughed at all the works water cooled bikes overheating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzuki250 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) if you buy the branded stuff for cars the quality is second to none, just take a look at all the standards they have to meet! Have a look at this on the Opie site: Fuchs Maintain Fricofin Esk Universal concentrate, they even list it under motorcycles. £20 for 5lt Edited January 23, 2016 by suzuki250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrambler Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 John Deere coolant is one of the best there is. My local tractor dealer was surprised how much he sold for use in high performance car, bike, & go kart engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.lucas Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Maybe trials dealers should get cheaper coolant then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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