Will Car Antifreeze be ok for my bike? (Adive needed)
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Hi There,
Just took the wheelie bin out there and realised how cold it is which made me think i better check my bike (KTM SX 125)to see if there is any antifreeze in it (Its a new bike so i didnt know).
Had a look and i think its just water so will some car antifreeze be ok (Do you even get bike antifreeze!?)
Any replies would be very helpful
Just took the wheelie bin out there and realised how cold it is which made me think i better check my bike (KTM SX 125)to see if there is any antifreeze in it (Its a new bike so i didnt know).
Had a look and i think its just water so will some car antifreeze be ok (Do you even get bike antifreeze!?)
Any replies would be very helpful
Ah, not necessarily new then 
I would have said it's tricky to tell in this light. There are two types of anti-freeze and they are incompatible. If it isn't blueish or pinkish then I would flush the whole system and replace it all with the sealed for life stuff. Anti freeze is antifreeze, apart from the two types, obviously
I'm sure someone with more time and knowledge will be along shortly however
If in doubt, lag the engine with an old duvet at night if you can't get her in the garage until you get it resolved.
I would have said it's tricky to tell in this light. There are two types of anti-freeze and they are incompatible. If it isn't blueish or pinkish then I would flush the whole system and replace it all with the sealed for life stuff. Anti freeze is antifreeze, apart from the two types, obviously
I'm sure someone with more time and knowledge will be along shortly however
If in doubt, lag the engine with an old duvet at night if you can't get her in the garage until you get it resolved.
Drain and refill with the correct antifreeze mixture (if you don't have a figure for this use 33% antifreeze). An alloy or part-alloy engine should never be run without antifreeze at any time of year because you need the corrosion inhibitor part of the antifreeze to stop your waterways getting blocked with sludge.
micron750 said:
Hmmmm... i dont know what to do now? as the colour of the substance in the bike is just like water
Any more help would certinly be helpful
thanks,
Get a straw and taste it?
(legal disclaimer: please dont)
LOL,
whoops fingers got a bit to quick for a change and forgot to reply the first time!
A Universal "Aluminium safe" anti freeze will be fine.
You should really only use distilled water to mix with concentrated antifreeze. Although people do use De-ionized or even tap water, it's not a great idea.
For the small quantites you need for a bike, I find the Premixed coolant convenient.
Mark
You should really only use distilled water to mix with concentrated antifreeze. Although people do use De-ionized or even tap water, it's not a great idea.
For the small quantites you need for a bike, I find the Premixed coolant convenient.
Mark
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