I heard that in a radiator "reservoir" it takes anti freeze. because mine is cracked and I have to fill it back up. I already ordered a new reserve tank and it should be here tomorrow but my motorcycle is the only mode of transportation I have. its a slow leak so I am thinking it will be ok. Anyways, I was wondering if I can put just any old antifreeze in there because I have a ZZR600. the type of antifreeze I have is Peak. I was just wondering if I was going to be good if I put that anti freeze in there.
2007-06-24 03:45:45 · 6 answers · asked by Me 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Green and Orange? I have the green kind and there was green kind in there before. I didnt know that there was orange.
Thanks
2007-06-24 03:53:52 · update #1
Is there supposed to be a water to antifreeze percentage?
2007-06-24 03:57:29 · update #2
Can't say for 100% sure so a call to your local dealer would clear it up. Most anti freeze can be mixed from brand to brand. Set it up right when you get your new tank but I gotta think you could just add water until then. I don't know how hot it gets where you live, or how much the bike sits idleing in traffic or whatever. Anti freeze does raise the boiling point of water but unless your in a race accross the desert it's not of major concern. I'm assuming the bike is 50/50 meaning the fluid assits the air cooling. But for peace of mind check with the service dept. at your dealer. Of course they'll sell you their brand for an exagorated price.
2007-06-24 04:05:20 · answer #1 · answered by puttndutchman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water to antifreeze ratio should be 1:1, or 50% of each. If you have a slow leak, and you've determined where the leak is coming from there is the chance to seal it with a product called JB Weld. It is sold at Wal Mart and will run you around 2 bucks. You mix the two substances together and place it over your leak and it results in a "chemical weld" that can withstand the high pressure and heat created by our bikes.
2007-06-24 11:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by vamedic4 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use just water until the leak is fixed it is summer... ask the dealer where you buy the tank if ethylene glycol or dex cool is used and completely drain and refill with correct amount water % antifreeze when you put on the new tank
2007-06-24 10:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can put any automotive aluminum safe anti-freeze in your bike. You can also mix propylene and ethylene glycol based coolants. Just make sure it's 50/50 mix of water and coolant.
If you are talking about your expansion tank on the side of your ZZR why don't you take it off and weld the crack with a soldering iron or a plastic welder?
2007-06-24 10:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most techs say no silicates which means the dex cool stuff
2007-06-24 20:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Charles s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
peak will work fine you just cant mix the green and the orange ...
2007-06-24 10:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by wonderboy n 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋