Why Changing Your NEW Dirt Bike's Coolant Is Important | Dennis Kirk Tech Tip

Presented by Dennis Kirk
Welcome to this installment of our latest feature, the Dennis Kirk Tech Tip. In this episode, Donn Maeda walks through replacing the coolant in our 2023 Yamaha YZ450F test bike, while highlighting some tips to make your life a little easier through the process. Press play and check out these tips on how to keep your bike running cool! Drop a comment below and tell us what you want us to cover next!

[@mickcain7397]

I leave the radiator cap on until I have removed the plug. A little less messy when removing the plug

[@jeremy_beckers]

Thank you for these How To videos. They are always helpful and educational. 🤙🏼

[@JEMadaras]

Also don't take your radiator cap off when the bike is warm/hot. It will be under pressure.

[@richardrussell1025]

So if you can drink engine ice coolant, is it ok to pour down the drain to dispose of it?

[@dakotamillwood893]

Why not maxima coolanol?

[@kyledunnuck1782]

How do you tell if the level is too high or too low though by looking at it, i dont see a line

[@thomasrenfrow609]

For a better flush of the old, fill up with distilled water and then drain again.

[@stevesmith756]

Absolutely. Him using bottled water he introduced minerals into the system

[@RideFishHunt]

Just make sure when you do this you don't have any pets around.

[@Joey1k]

engine ice is safe if u didn’t watch the video he told the dude who made it to drink it and he took a swig as it is not harmful coolant ….

[@seangavingregory4367]

I changed my factory coolant yesterday after 17 hours..... it was fekking' water... I couldnt believe it... should have changed my coolant sooner

[@faru6]

I can assure you it wasn't water it was probably mixed with water that's what the factory calls for fool 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@adoken3212]

What brand bike was this? And did you smell to make sure it wasn’t just clear?

[@seangavingregory4367]

@@adoken3212 - Husqvarna

[@lhurst9550]

Who knows how effective it is? YAMAHA that is who.

[@ThenZ6]

I hate needing videos for everything. I have an ttr230 07 and the plug isn’t where the one in the videos. I’ll find it but it doesn’t look similar

[@sergeantgrannyshifter8617]

Yeah that’s cuz this is on a yz450f😂 completely different bike

[@kyledunnuck1782]

I thought ttrs were air cooled and didnt have radiators. If so it dont take coolant. At least mine didnt but mine was older. i had a ttr230 2000. I upgraded to a yz250fx

[@rioscloud9167]

Why change when your bike is brand new ?

[@TomatoWithARifle]

just because he keeps it clean doesn't mean its new

[@HellYeahBrother89]

He literally said it had one hour on it lol

[@JoeStanek-vu7rl]

​@@TomatoWithARiflehe literally said it's a new 2023.