2022 Kawasaki Vulcan S Coolant Owners Manual

2022 Kawasaki Vulcan S Coolant

Coolant

Coolant Level Inspection

• Position the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular to the ground.
• Check the coolant level through the coolant level gauge on the reserve tank located to the left of the engine.
• The coolant level should be between the F (Full) and L (Low) level lines.

A. F (Full) Level Line
B. L (Low) Level Line
C. Reserve Tank

NOTE

• Check the level when the engine is cold (room or atmospheric temperature).
• If the amount of (coolant is insufficient, add coolant to the reserve tank.

Coolant Filling

• Remove the bolt and washer.
• Pull the left front frame cover outward to clear the projections.

A. Bolt and Washer
B. Projections
C. Left Front Frame Cover

• Remove the bolt and stopper.
• Remove the cap from the reserve tank and add coolant through the filler opening between F (Full) and L (Low) level lines.

A. Bolt
B. Stopper
C. Reserve Tank Cap

NOTE
ln an emergency you can add water alone to the coolant reserve tank, however, it must be returned to the correct mixture ratio by the addition of antifreeze concentrate as soon as possible.

NOTICE
If coolant must be added often, or the reserve tank completely runs dry, there is probably leakage in the system. Have the cooling system inspected by your authorized Kawasaki dealer.

• Install the reserve tank cap.
• Install the stopper and tighten the bolt.

A. Stopper
B. Bolt

Insert the projections on the left front frame cover into the grommets on the footpeg bracket holder and frame.

A. Projections
B. Grommets

Tighten the bolt with a washer.

A. Bolt and Washer

Coolant Change
Have the coolant changed by an authorized Kawasaki dealer.

Coolant Requirement

WARNING
Coolant-containing corrosion inhibitors for aluminum engines and radiators include harmful chemicals for the human body. Drinking coolant can result in serious injury or death. Use coolant in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer. Use a permanent type of antifreeze (soft water and ethylene glycol plus corrosion and rust inhibitor chemicals for aluminum engines and radiators) in the cooling system. On the mixture ratio of coolant, choose the suitable one referring to the relation between the freezing point and strength directed on the container.

NOTICE
If hard water is used in the system, it causes scale accumulation in the water passages, and considerably reduces the efficiency of the cooling system.

NOTE
A permanent type of antifreeze is installed in the cooling system when shipped. It is mixed at 50% and has a freezing point of—350C (—31 OF).