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billc.
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 124
Age: 63
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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Registration date: 2010-02-19
 |  Subject: Adding coolant to your Swing  Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:16 pm | |
| I have randomly check the coolant level of my 2003 Swing over my 4 years ownership.
This week, it was at the LOW marker, so I removed the fairing box and refilled to the top mark (per the owners manual).
My question is : Have you ever had to add coolant to your Swing? Is my loss of fluid over the years "normal" attrition, or should I look further for a leak. There are no visible signs of leaking coolant on my floor, or anywhere I look on the Swing.
Thanks, billc. |
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RatJet
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 22
Age: 47
Location: Germany, Lower Rhine
Points: 486
Registration date: 2011-02-17
| | Subject: Re: Adding coolant to your Swing Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:49 pm | |
| Cause the reserve tank is no sealed container it may evaporate a little fluid over the time.
RJ |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
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Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Adding coolant to your Swing Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:26 pm | |
| Maybe this thread should be moved out of the "Introductions" section into somewhere more appropriate? |
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JeffR
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Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
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Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: Adding coolant to your Swing Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:41 pm | |
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Terry,
Thanks for the heads up. I read this post but didn't notice it was in introductions.
billc,
I have never even checked my level yet for the coolant so I don't know if it is normal to lose any. I wouldn't let it concern you since it has been 4 years though. Thanks for the post since I'm sure others will go out and check their level. I know I will this weekend.
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steveR
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 175
Location: Shropshire, God's own county!
Points: 635
Registration date: 2011-03-23
| | Subject: Re: Adding coolant to your Swing Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:24 am | |
| | billc. wrote: | This week, it was at the LOW marker, so I removed the fairing box and refilled to the top mark (per the owners manual).
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I have noticed my coolant is on the lower level and would like a drop before setting of on a big trip next week.
Question please as I have no manual about.... I see that Billc says "remove the fairing box", I guess this is the box above the coolant tank on the right hand side of the bars?
So, how do you get it out?? I have tried wiggling it out with a screwdriver but this doesn't seem right at all  |
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honda_silver
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Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
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Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Adding coolant to your Swing Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:39 am | |
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steveR
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 175
Location: Shropshire, God's own county!
Points: 635
Registration date: 2011-03-23
| | Subject: Re: Adding coolant to your Swing Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:18 am | |
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Thanks for that, d/l and saved!!
30 secs with a screwdriver, and about 100ml put in the system, so hardly critical |
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