Bmw K1200s Coolant Type

I want to change my coolant, is gravity drain just as efficient as vacuum pull draining? I been hearing things about red line "Wetter Water" the red liquid. Is this good coolant for my k1200 and cause no harm on the systems? thanks, Tim. As I have mentioned earlier in this article, BMW installed a more efficient radiator in late 1992 on the K bikes, but using a wrong coolant can still 'plate' your cooling system, badly too, and result in easy over-heating in hot weather.

I will get into coolant selection, and the WHY information, just below. Recommended engine oil, transmission fluids, coolant type, filling capacities and service intervals for BMW K1200R / K1200S / K1200GT / K1300R / K1300S / K1300GT K40/K43/K44 2005. Cooling Liquid for BMW K1200S All Bikes Borate, nitrite, amine and 2-ethylhexanoic acid free Eni Antifreeze Evo DE.

This replaces earlier coolants of the Si-OAT generation and can also be used backwards-compatible with all earlier releases and specifications, such as G11, G12+, G12++ and G13. Anyone have a full description of what it takes to replace the coolant in the new K motor? I bought a wrecked '05 K1200S and want to change out all the fluids, The bike was backed over in a parking lot, got tied up with lawyers for almost 2 years, and then went up for sale. I got it farily.

After researching this forum and reading about having to pressurize the cooling system I have a question. Can you add fluid to the radiator without having to re-pressurize the cooling system? I own a '04 K1200GT and sometimes it runs hot (needle close to red line). I have already checked the.

I've read that EU manufacturers recommend against using phospate type Asian red coolant. And also read that the EGlycol green coolant contributes greater to water pump seal failure. Anyone have experience with Asian red in a k bike or should I just Go Green?

Hi Guys. I need your help please. I want replace the coolant to my bike.

And I have not VACUMM. Anyone replace the liquid? How do you did it? Please if anyone have video would amazing ¡¡ Thanks ¡¡. I have just had an oil pump seal spring a leak on my 2000 K1200lt so have had to drain the coolant to replace the oil/coolant pump.

The coolant in the bike has only been replaced by a BMW dealer in the past so I guess that a BMW coolant would have been used. I have bought this. Which contains ethylene glycol and corrosion inhibitors suitable for aluminium engines, but I am concerned weather it.

Let's see in this guide the steps on how to replace the coolant of the BMW K1200S motorcycle. First we put our bike on the stand and start removing the plastic side fairings, unscrewing the fixing screws; then we go and unscrew the coolant bleed screw, letting it drain into a container for about ten minutes, as shown in the video.