Once you fill it to the "full" line, take a permanent marker and draw a line on the right side where the fluid comes to, this will make the net change easier.
I read a few threads on this and the majority say yes you can swap them out. I would recommend flushing the old one prior to refilling. Here's a link to a topic discussing some of the differences etc: advrider.com/index.php?threads/coolant-colors.749922/ Hope it helps!
I appreciate this! I have been looking all day trying to figure out where the drain plug was! My owners manual only says to have an authorized Kawi dealer change the coolant, and the service manual says to read the owners manual. I got a ’12 and this looks pretty much the same so I am assuming that this is a similar model, everything looks the same. Thanks again! subbed just for how helpful this was!
Thanks - this video was very useful. Just replaced my coolant... I had some spare so flushed through some coolant in an attempt to fully remove the old one. Also went with a wide container, not a circular bucket cause there's white a range the flow can land with, hard to catch it all with a bucket!
Thanks for the video. Just FYI: I went to have some service done on my 650 Ninja and wanted them to change the coolant for me, but they said it would take about 5 hours to wait for the engine to cool off completely before they could do it. That's one bit of extra info anyone wanting to do their own coolant change may want to take into consideration.
Hah yeah, you definitely don't want to open up your rad with it under that hot pressure! Same with a car.(I think 5hours is excessive though) . You are correct though, I should have given a warning prior to diving in.
Thanks for this man! Changed my 2015 Ninja 650 tonight. I got it a few weeks ago at 30 miles...lady had it stored in her garage 3 years. Anyways, this really helped. I ended up flushing w/ distilled water to be safe. One thing that was different for me was filling the radiator...I brought it to the neck and let it go back down like you said. Brought it to the neck again, but it didn't go back down. Still managed to get the cap on fine though and filled the reservoir to near-full. Hopefully I didn't overfill or do something wrong? Lol
Nice videos (Sports bar installation & coolant change). My bike was on center stand coz of snow and the next day due to super strong winds; the bike rolled back and fell on the right side. Unfortunately, came to know after an hour or so; when I lifted it up, I presume coolant (coz green color fluid) was sticking to the fairings and obviously the handlebar took the hit (its bend to some angle). Once the temp rises here to little above normal & no more snow storms; will cross check the coolant level again. Is there anything else, per your experience that I should check. So far the list is below - 1. Coolant check & replace coz its almost 1.5 years. Suggestion - you may want to use funnel to fill in (like we do for oil change)..thoughts? 2. Replace handlebar with sports bar along with grips and bar ends. 3. Anything else?
Just curious why you didn't flush the system if it hasn't been changed in that long. I think it's something I'm going to do with just some distilled water. Otherwise very helpful video.
Yep you can absolutely do a full flush. Here's a link to a good video if you needed a bit of help: th-cam.com/video/T5AqlfGeyng/w-d-xo.html Service manual just called for a change If i remember correctly and I've typically been going based on that in conjunction with some online reading. I may do the full flush within the next year or so though.
My spouse just picked up a 2021 Ninja 650, today we notice for the first time that there there is a hose with an open-end near the bottom of the bike and I will say there was less than 5ml of coolant that had leaked out. Is this normal is a something to take the bike back into the shop for seeing as it is a brand new bike?
😱 thanks a lot for the video. I didn’t know there was the coolant liquid like cars! I thought for the little engine of a motorcycle it was enough the simple fan. My god…🤦🏽♂️… can I ask you if you know why my ninja use to stall the engine when it’s still cold at each red traffic light and why it take a lo of seconds to start? I heard it may be because temperature/pressor sensor or ecu… before starting to change components I’d like to hear the opinion of someone with the same problem pr just more experience then me…Kawasaki mechanics cost a lot just to give a look without any warranty to find the problem and 1 hour of their work would cost me more then if I replace a lot of components trying to figure out the problem. Thanks for any help
Yo brother how did you add ur aftermarket exhaust??? I been looking every where and have no luck. I ordered a exhaust pipes and did not fit. It was touching the bottom fairing...
Question... an it's prob a stupid one . I always always take my bike in to get it serviced but I'm tired a spending money like that. Is the coolant light on the dash of the 2016 one with 3 squiggly lines going through it?
I would imagine that would cause coolant to spray everywhere while taking the drain bolt out if you took the cap off before removing. I just wasn't ready for just how fast it poured out once the cap was removed lol. Either way, service manual specifically tells you to remove the bolt before the cap if you want the official answer.
I will be changing my brake fluid soon again. I tend to do it once per year. I'll film and upload the process but I installed speed bleeders so my process will be a lot quicker and easier than someone with the stock bleeders. Here's a link to the Speed bleeder install: th-cam.com/video/Fb2NMOLzumw/w-d-xo.html
Hey, here's a link to the exact kit I bought: (6000k) www.motorcyclehidlights.com/kawasaki-ex650-hid-lights-c-76_778/digital-hid-kit-slim-ballasts-p-209 I Don't know if i can recommend buying from them though. I had one side(left) crap out on me within the first year. They charged me shipping for the replacement and it was the wrong colour. I think they sent me 8000k so it looks off. I found this new Lighting store online, picked up a set of HIDs for my car and so far everything has worked great and It's worth checking them out in my opinion. Here's a link: www.opt-7.com/motorcycle/
hey bro. can i ask a question do you got a facebook account for easier cobversation? i got kawasaki ninja 650 that is overheating. maybe u can help me.please
The engine for the 2009 ninja is pretty much the same. Good fun reliable bike. while I have not owned a Ninja from that year, I know people who still ride older Ninjas with no complaints. Have no experience with Ducati. I just hear things regarding high maintenance costs and not as reliable as Japanese bikes(Honda Kawi etc) but a Ducati owner would be able to provide you with better feedback on that one!
+Out4aRip are you going to do a valve adjustment video? I'm still contemplating on actually touching that part of the bike lol. I've done everything else. brake flush, coolant flush, brake pads, oil change, etc but idk about the valves..
+ScooterGirl86 I do plan on attempting it actually. I'm not sure when though. I need to order some shims first and go from there. Seems like quite the job the first time around. I bet once you do it the first time, it becomes far less intimidating and time consuming lol.
While you briefly mentioned the duration, mine has done roughly 14000Kms in 3 Years, Do I need to change the coolant yet ? Or its already too late and I better do it fast !!
I would do it every 2nd year regardless of the amount of KM. That's about what i've been doing. Just recently changed mine at the beginning of the season.
I just changed mine after 11 years and 21k miles. The old looked about the same as the new. I change oil every year, but I think the coolant will go a lot longer.
Dude im pissed, i cant figure out why my reservoir is gurgling. Thought it was air bubbles and did an entire coolant change just to hear the bubbles as the radiator fans kicked back on Theyre only in the reservoir tank and the hoses. I dont see any leaks or anything
What kind of bike do you have? I’m having the same exact problem with my ‘08 ninja 650r. I’ve done a lot of reading online and suspect that replacing the radiator cap with a brand new one could solve the issue. I plan on doing that sometime this week.
@@gjwoolley4 nah just wiped it off. It had small specks of something on it, didnt think it would work when i cleaned it off bc it wasnt a lot at all. But i had also swapped the coolant to engine ice too so. But i just put it back on and rode it around like a squid and made sure it got really hot and that the fans came on and it never gurgled again
@@gjwoolley4 there was a video i found on a forum somewhere on google where this guys ninja 650r was making the exact same sound and he cleaned the cap off and said it worked
From what I've read on forums, yes you can. Here's a link to a different bike but same question if you want a more detailed answer: www.600rr.net/vb/35-maintenance/228947-motorcycle-coolant-vs-auto-coolant.html
Just some 50/50 premixed stuff that a local dealership had. It was labeled with Suzuki though. Your manual will specify if you need anything special if you have a different bike.
Figured people were here for the bikes and not my mug lol I've always blurred out myself and others to keep their privacy. Perhaps going forward (As i plan to start creating content again with a partner) I'll make an appearance. Maybe make it a subscriber number threshold thing :)
My buddy had bought some pre mixed solution a lil while back and I just used his. Was a Suzuki labeled jug. If i could find it locally, I would go with Engine Ice though. Seems to get good review scores.
Saiayin Coby you have to fix this ASAP. I just got mine done. I got lucky , had a friend help me out. Make sure you get the best coolent you can get. I will be doing this every 2 years from now one. Good Luck
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Once you fill it to the "full" line, take a permanent marker and draw a line on the right side where the fluid comes to, this will make the net change easier.
Hey, Yeah that would help make things quicker/easier instead of having to go around on the other side to check the level indicator heh.
ty for the video does anyone know if i can put blue coolant if my ninja that came from the dealer comes with green?
I read a few threads on this and the majority say yes you can swap them out. I would recommend flushing the old one prior to refilling. Here's a link to a topic discussing some of the differences etc: advrider.com/index.php?threads/coolant-colors.749922/
Hope it helps!
My bike was running hot. I looked and my tank is bone dry. I didn’t know I had to change this every 2 years.
I appreciate this! I have been looking all day trying to figure out where the drain plug was! My owners manual only says to have an authorized Kawi dealer change the coolant, and the service manual says to read the owners manual. I got a ’12 and this looks pretty much the same so I am assuming that this is a similar model, everything looks the same. Thanks again! subbed just for how helpful this was!
+ThisIsNotADrill ! Hah yeah, they want that money. The 2012-2016 is pretty much the same bike. Thanks for the sub!
Classic
Great video and helpful for the Kawasaki Vulcan S 650 (as it is a ninja 650 engine).
Just got my 2015 ninja 650 and thanks for all the video.
You are very welcome sir. Thank you for watching!
Just needed to find the drain bolt, nice video thanks for the help
Awesome video man - thank you for this.
Thanks - this video was very useful. Just replaced my coolant... I had some spare so flushed through some coolant in an attempt to fully remove the old one. Also went with a wide container, not a circular bucket cause there's white a range the flow can land with, hard to catch it all with a bucket!
I find myself watching your videos CONSTANTLY. Thank you for these. 🥹
You are very welcome!
Thanks for the video. Just FYI: I went to have some service done on my 650 Ninja and wanted them to change the coolant for me, but they said it would take about 5 hours to wait for the engine to cool off completely before they could do it. That's one bit of extra info anyone wanting to do their own coolant change may want to take into consideration.
Hah yeah, you definitely don't want to open up your rad with it under that hot pressure! Same with a car.(I think 5hours is excessive though) . You are correct though, I should have given a warning prior to diving in.
What's a good coolant to use?
Thanks for your video. It was a big help for my 06 650R!!!
Where would you even get drain bolts from , and would any washer work?
what coolent did you use?
Cheers for vid, will have a go in the summer, I changed the oil and filter a few days ago.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Love all your detailed videos. Has helped me alot. Keep up the excellent work!
Stupid question, but does the bike require a specially formulated coolant or can you simply use a 50/50 mix antifreeze?
Thanks for this man! Changed my 2015 Ninja 650 tonight. I got it a few weeks ago at 30 miles...lady had it stored in her garage 3 years. Anyways, this really helped. I ended up flushing w/ distilled water to be safe. One thing that was different for me was filling the radiator...I brought it to the neck and let it go back down like you said. Brought it to the neck again, but it didn't go back down. Still managed to get the cap on fine though and filled the reservoir to near-full. Hopefully I didn't overfill or do something wrong? Lol
Thanks man, ima tackle this on my 1st 650R 2008 ninja
What kind of coolant did you use ?
Nice videos (Sports bar installation & coolant change).
My bike was on center stand coz of snow and the next day due to super strong winds; the bike rolled back and fell on the right side. Unfortunately, came to know after an hour or so; when I lifted it up, I presume coolant (coz green color fluid) was sticking to the fairings and obviously the handlebar took the hit (its bend to some angle). Once the temp rises here to little above normal & no more snow storms; will cross check the coolant level again. Is there anything else, per your experience that I should check. So far the list is below -
1. Coolant check & replace coz its almost 1.5 years. Suggestion - you may want to use funnel to fill in (like we do for oil change)..thoughts?
2. Replace handlebar with sports bar along with grips and bar ends.
3. Anything else?
Just curious why you didn't flush the system if it hasn't been changed in that long. I think it's something I'm going to do with just some distilled water. Otherwise very helpful video.
Yep you can absolutely do a full flush.
Here's a link to a good video if you needed a bit of help: th-cam.com/video/T5AqlfGeyng/w-d-xo.html
Service manual just called for a change If i remember correctly and I've typically been going based on that in conjunction with some online reading. I may do the full flush within the next year or so though.
My spouse just picked up a 2021 Ninja 650, today we notice for the first time that there there is a hose with an open-end near the bottom of the bike and I will say there was less than 5ml of coolant that had leaked out. Is this normal is a something to take the bike back into the shop for seeing as it is a brand new bike?
Lol I wanted the shortcut to not remove the fairing 😊
Thank you very much ❤
You are very welcome!
Thanks for the spark plug change my bike would have been in pieces
Gonna do the spark plugs soon. What do you mean by your bike would have been in pjeces?
😱 thanks a lot for the video. I didn’t know there was the coolant liquid like cars! I thought for the little engine of a motorcycle it was enough the simple fan. My god…🤦🏽♂️… can I ask you if you know why my ninja use to stall the engine when it’s still cold at each red traffic light and why it take a lo of seconds to start? I heard it may be because temperature/pressor sensor or ecu… before starting to change components I’d like to hear the opinion of someone with the same problem pr just more experience then me…Kawasaki mechanics cost a lot just to give a look without any warranty to find the problem and 1 hour of their work would cost me more then if I replace a lot of components trying to figure out the problem. Thanks for any help
My coolant was spewing out. I can’t really find where it was coming out. Do you know what that means?
Yo brother how did you add ur aftermarket exhaust??? I been looking every where and have no luck. I ordered a exhaust pipes and did not fit. It was touching the bottom fairing...
Great video big help thanks
Question... an it's prob a stupid one . I always always take my bike in to get it serviced but I'm tired a spending money like that. Is the coolant light on the dash of the 2016 one with 3 squiggly lines going through it?
Piss storm had me LOLing !
LOL it caught me off guard.
thank you bro for the review..
Great vid and tips thanks !
Thank you sir!
Dont yoy need to mix the coolant with soft water at 50-50 ratio total of 1.2 l ?
Hey, I've typically always purchased a pre-mixed solution.
How much coolant did it takr
Thank you thank you !!
Welcome!
I heard your suppose to take cap off before u drain it
I would imagine that would cause coolant to spray everywhere while taking the drain bolt out if you took the cap off before removing. I just wasn't ready for just how fast it poured out once the cap was removed lol. Either way, service manual specifically tells you to remove the bolt before the cap if you want the official answer.
@@Out4aRip i was saying what i heard but i know your suppose to just loosen it and drain but yea good video bro i wasnt talking shit lol
lol right on. Thanks :)
@@Out4aRip i just did mine today was pretty easy
Thanks!
If you dont mind me asking. Did it leaked without changing the drain bolt gasket?
Hey, Nope, never leaked.
how to change the brake fluid on the ninja with abs?, please.
I will be changing my brake fluid soon again. I tend to do it once per year. I'll film and upload the process but I installed speed bleeders so my process will be a lot quicker and easier than someone with the stock bleeders. Here's a link to the Speed bleeder install: th-cam.com/video/Fb2NMOLzumw/w-d-xo.html
What year is your bike?
Hey, 2014.
Hi, noticed that you have powerbomb on your exhaust piping. can u make a video of your exhaust sound?
The piping is just the kit that came with the yoshi system. I do have a video with the sound on my channel. th-cam.com/video/5Fdztl4_F8w/w-d-xo.html
Hey bro i got the same bike can u tell me the model number of the hid light u have installed on ur bike
Hey, here's a link to the exact kit I bought: (6000k)
www.motorcyclehidlights.com/kawasaki-ex650-hid-lights-c-76_778/digital-hid-kit-slim-ballasts-p-209
I Don't know if i can recommend buying from them though. I had one side(left) crap out on me within the first year. They charged me shipping for the replacement and it was the wrong colour. I think they sent me 8000k so it looks off.
I found this new Lighting store online, picked up a set of HIDs for my car and so far everything has worked great and It's worth checking them out in my opinion. Here's a link: www.opt-7.com/motorcycle/
hey bro. can i ask a question do you got a facebook account for easier cobversation? i got kawasaki ninja 650 that is overheating. maybe u can help me.please
Should i get the kawasaki ninja 2009 abs? thinking of bikes i want to get... also thinking of ducati super duke
The engine for the 2009 ninja is pretty much the same. Good fun reliable bike. while I have not owned a Ninja from that year, I know people who still ride older Ninjas with no complaints. Have no experience with Ducati. I just hear things regarding high maintenance costs and not as reliable as Japanese bikes(Honda Kawi etc) but a Ducati owner would be able to provide you with better feedback on that one!
Out4aRip Thanks alot for the help!
same thing happened to me!! at least you have concrete in your garage. we have carpet lol
+ScooterGirl86 Hah ya, brake cleaner worked great on cleaning that mess up!
+Out4aRip are you going to do a valve adjustment video? I'm still contemplating on actually touching that part of the bike lol. I've done everything else. brake flush, coolant flush, brake pads, oil change, etc but idk about the valves..
+ScooterGirl86 I do plan on attempting it actually. I'm not sure when though. I need to order some shims first and go from there. Seems like quite the job the first time around. I bet once you do it the first time, it becomes far less intimidating and time consuming lol.
I watched a vid on it big job for beginner manual says not to even check it until 26,000 miles or 42,000 km cool vids just subscribed.
+Charles Colosimo yea I may just have a friend do it for me that has been working on bikes... 350 is pretty pricey
2:23 😂😂😂
While you briefly mentioned the duration, mine has done roughly 14000Kms in 3 Years, Do I need to change the coolant yet ? Or its already too late and I better do it fast !!
I would do it every 2nd year regardless of the amount of KM. That's about what i've been doing. Just recently changed mine at the beginning of the season.
I just changed mine after 11 years and 21k miles. The old looked about the same as the new. I change oil every year, but I think the coolant will go a lot longer.
Is the color blue or green? Im nlind
*Blind
What year is your ninja? Mines an ‘07
I hope it’s the same procedure for all model years
Hey, it's the 2014 model in the vid. It's probably fairly similar in regards to the steps/locations etc.
Out4aRip thank you
Dude im pissed, i cant figure out why my reservoir is gurgling. Thought it was air bubbles and did an entire coolant change just to hear the bubbles as the radiator fans kicked back on
Theyre only in the reservoir tank and the hoses. I dont see any leaks or anything
What kind of bike do you have? I’m having the same exact problem with my ‘08 ninja 650r. I’ve done a lot of reading online and suspect that replacing the radiator cap with a brand new one could solve the issue. I plan on doing that sometime this week.
@@gjwoolley4 I figured it out bro, it was the radiator cap but it just needed to be cleaned off not replaced
@@Malignantt1 yooo that’s so hype. Thanks so much! Did you end up lubricating it at all, or just cleaning it?
@@gjwoolley4 nah just wiped it off. It had small specks of something on it, didnt think it would work when i cleaned it off bc it wasnt a lot at all. But i had also swapped the coolant to engine ice too so. But i just put it back on and rode it around like a squid and made sure it got really hot and that the fans came on and it never gurgled again
@@gjwoolley4 there was a video i found on a forum somewhere on google where this guys ninja 650r was making the exact same sound and he cleaned the cap off and said it worked
Can you use automotive coolant?
From what I've read on forums, yes you can. Here's a link to a different bike but same question if you want a more detailed answer: www.600rr.net/vb/35-maintenance/228947-motorcycle-coolant-vs-auto-coolant.html
What's the box right above the reservoir, it says genssi
HID Ballast. Had swapped the stock lights with them. I'd go LED though if looking to switch.
Do you have to swap out the light fixture/mirrors, or just the bulb along with adding the conversion kit?
I'm know I'm late but would this work on an 2009 ninja 650r
Ant Paradiso It should work, theres not too much of a change in bodystyle between 2009 and his bike
i think its just the coolant reservoir it sites directly on top of the unit. pain in the ass to work on at least on my 2008
what kind of coolant did you use
Just some 50/50 premixed stuff that a local dealership had. It was labeled with Suzuki though. Your manual will specify if you need anything special if you have a different bike.
good vid... why do you hide your face though?
Figured people were here for the bikes and not my mug lol I've always blurred out myself and others to keep their privacy. Perhaps going forward (As i plan to start creating content again with a partner) I'll make an appearance. Maybe make it a subscriber number threshold thing :)
My bike was running hot. I looked and my tank is bone dry. I didn’t know I had to change this every 2 years.
What kind of coolant did you use?
My buddy had bought some pre mixed solution a lil while back and I just used his. Was a Suzuki labeled jug. If i could find it locally, I would go with Engine Ice though. Seems to get good review scores.
Out4aRip
Oh ok I can get that here. I'll try that, thanks :)
You are welcome!
My bike was running hot. I looked and my tank is bone dry. I didn’t know I had to change this every 2 years.
Same here... i just checked and its completely dry... now im worried
Saiayin Coby you have to fix this ASAP. I just got mine done. I got lucky , had a friend help me out. Make sure you get the best coolent you can get. I will be doing this every 2 years from now one. Good Luck
@@tonygross21 i just drove another 50 miles and inwas worried the whole time... guess I'll buy some coolant tomorrow