coolant filter?

pb3 · October 3rd, 2015, 01:14 PM

hi all, going through PM schedule and see that the australian version gets a coolant filter? anyone know why?

dcj13 · October 3rd, 2015, 01:17 PM

No, but I'm envious!

choneofakind · October 3rd, 2015, 01:24 PM

^^same!

ninjamunky85 · October 3rd, 2015, 01:51 PM

Don't see the need for a coolant filter. It's basically a sealed system. I've never drained coolant and found it to be dirty, just gets old and becomes less effective.

I wonder if there really is some kind of coolant filter on the bike or if it's just a miss print, and wonder why they would only have it on bikes for certain countries.

xXecuterXx2 · October 3rd, 2015, 05:09 PM

just googled it, and they exist, i woulda thought the same, sealed pipes and all...

ninjamunky85 · October 3rd, 2015, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXecuterXx2

just googled it, and they exist, i woulda thought the same, sealed pipes and all...

Yeah they exist, for diesel engines. Didn't see any for gasoline engines though.

choneofakind · October 3rd, 2015, 05:37 PM

Being anal, i want one. Flaky pipes, possible corrosion, any damage particulate, idk. Maybe I'm just weird.

dcj13 · October 3rd, 2015, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Being anal, i want one. Flaky pipes, possible corrosion, any damage particulate, idk. Maybe I'm just weird.

You're getting conservative in your old age.

spooph · October 5th, 2015, 09:06 AM

I would love one too! I think it's a great idea! See if you can find/make one. I'd be interested...

csmith12 · October 5th, 2015, 09:11 AM

Sign me up for one too. I have replaced too many clogged radiators in my life.

SLOWn60 · October 5th, 2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Sign me up for one too. I have replaced too many clogged radiators in my life.

Use distilled water. There's nothing in antifreeze that will cause the scale in a radiator, just mineralized water. But you must use the correctly spec'd antifreeze for your engine/radiator.
One exception might be something like water wetter coolant but I say that without any evidence or knowledge of it causing any issue whatsoever.

spooph · October 5th, 2015, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOWn60

Use distilled water. There's nothing in antifreeze that will cause the scale in a radiator, just mineralized water. But you must use the correctly spec'd antifreeze for your engine/radiator.
One exception might be something like water wetter coolant but I say that without any evidence or knowledge of it causing any issue whatsoever.

This we know.. A filter would be nice to now remove the previous contaminants. Maybe CSmith12 doesn't have contaminants in his system, but I do, and I'd rather pull it out with a filter than disassemble the whole engine and physically clean all the passages.

dcj13 · October 5th, 2015, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Sign me up for one too. I have replaced too many clogged radiators in my life.

In this area, many of us put plain old tap water in batteries and radiators (we have soft water). I've seen only one clogged radiator in my life ('65 Ford from Alabama).

csmith12 · October 5th, 2015, 10:38 AM

Ya'lls need to buy more used cars where the origin and history of the coolant is unknown. And don't get me started on kids or "young adults" that will put anything in the coolant system.

And one more thing... The filter that I would love to see on radiators is not for the coolant, it's for the transmission/oil coolers found on hauling packages (some are built into the radiator, so you have to replace the entire thing

).

SLOWn60 · October 5th, 2015, 10:48 AM

A filter won't remove the mineralization held in liquid state from hard water unless it's a large filter filled with the same chemistry as what is used to filter hard water for drinking.
A simpler method to clean and keep it clean is run some CLR or similar product to resolve and remove the existing scale then refill with 50% antifreeze and 50% distiller water. Problems solved unless the corrosion is so bad the scale is what stops it leaking!

SLOWn60 · October 5th, 2015, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

And one more thing... The filter that I would love to see on radiators is not for the coolant, it's for the transmission/oil coolers found on hauling packages (some are built into the radiator, so you have to replace the entire thing

).

pb3 · October 10th, 2015, 03:19 PM

another oddity discovered in the general info section of the service manual, the AU version gets a 43 tooth rear sprocket.

October 3rd, 2015, 01:14 PM	#1
pb3 ninjette.org member Name: parker Location: STL Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 n250, 14 n300, 22 n400 Posts: 98	coolant filter? hi all, going through PM schedule and see that the australian version gets a coolant filter? anyone know why?

October 3rd, 2015, 01:51 PM	#4
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Don't see the need for a coolant filter. It's basically a sealed system. I've never drained coolant and found it to be dirty, just gets old and becomes less effective. I wonder if there really is some kind of coolant filter on the bike or if it's just a miss print, and wonder why they would only have it on bikes for certain countries. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

October 3rd, 2015, 05:09 PM	#5
xXecuterXx2 ChocolateMilk Addict Name: Maurice Location: McDonough Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): '05 EX-250 "Kallie" 85 KLT 110 ATC "Murdock" Posts: 329	just googled it, and they exist, i woulda thought the same, sealed pipes and all... __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. Burn Rubber, not your Soul.

October 3rd, 2015, 05:37 PM	#7
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Being anal, i want one. Flaky pipes, possible corrosion, any damage particulate, idk. Maybe I'm just weird.
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October 5th, 2015, 09:06 AM	#9
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	I would love one too! I think it's a great idea! See if you can find/make one. I'd be interested... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

October 3rd, 2015, 01:17 PM	#2
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	No, but I'm envious!

October 3rd, 2015, 01:24 PM	#3
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	^^same!

October 5th, 2015, 09:11 AM	#10
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Sign me up for one too. I have replaced too many clogged radiators in my life. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 5th, 2015, 10:38 AM	#14
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Ya'lls need to buy more used cars where the origin and history of the coolant is unknown. And don't get me started on kids or "young adults" that will put anything in the coolant system. And one more thing... The filter that I would love to see on radiators is not for the coolant, it's for the transmission/oil coolers found on hauling packages (some are built into the radiator, so you have to replace the entire thing ). __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 5th, 2015, 10:48 AM	#15
SLOWn60 n00bie to wannabie Name: Bill Location: St Ives, BC (Shuswap Lake) Join Date: Sep 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R (Red), 2005 VFR800A (Red), CRF450X (Red), 2012 F800GS (Wants to be Red!) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '15	A filter won't remove the mineralization held in liquid state from hard water unless it's a large filter filled with the same chemistry as what is used to filter hard water for drinking. A simpler method to clean and keep it clean is run some CLR or similar product to resolve and remove the existing scale then refill with 50% antifreeze and 50% distiller water. Problems solved unless the corrosion is so bad the scale is what stops it leaking! __________________________________________________ The Smart Money: #1 - ATGATT, #2 - Training (machine skills and survival skills), #3 - The bike; whatever floats yer boat with the money you have left over
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October 10th, 2015, 03:19 PM	#17
pb3 ninjette.org member Name: parker Location: STL Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 n250, 14 n300, 22 n400 Posts: 98	another oddity discovered in the general info section of the service manual, the AU version gets a 43 tooth rear sprocket.

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