Re: [ST] coolant flush, 2000 Sprint ST

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Would assume it is the same as an 00 RS.  Just did mine last month.  You 
will have to remove the left side fairing.  There is a bleed  nut on top 
of the thermostat housing which is just to the right of the coolant 
cap.  10mm socket, loosen the bleed nut.  There is a nut on the left 
side on the head of the motor which is the drain plug.  this is located 
just above the water pump housing.  Remove the plug after the bleed 
screw is loose and have something to catch the old coolant in.  Let it 
drain completely, replace plug, fill with new coolant 50/50 mix 
distilled water/dexcool or straight dexcool.  I run straight dexcool.  I 
believe the 50/50 mix is an EPA thing.  Fill through the cap opening 
just to the left or front of the bike until coolant can be seen where 
the bleed screw is, this is to ensure all air is out of the system.  I 
had air in mine and the bike ran hot , very hot until the level went 
down and I could add more.  My bleed screw was/is stripped from the 
factory and cannot be removed.  So just run the bike until no coolant 
can be added, put cap on , tighten bleed nut and add more in the 
overflow resevor if needed.  If it runs hot don't panic it is air in the 
system somewhere and it should work it's way out.  Just don't let the 
temp rise above 230 degrees F.  Remember though that if it runs hot, 
after you shut the bike down it will rise in temp.  You should not have 
this problem if your bleed nut is removable.

Tim Elliott

Kyle Clarke wrote:

>Does anyone have / could anyone give a quick rundown of steps to
>flush/replace coolant in a 2000 Sprint ST?
>
>Ordered factory service manual today, but won't get for awhile.
>
>Thanks. Kyle.
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