Did my search and came up with this:
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/...How-change-coolant?highlight=changing coolant
Same deal?
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/...How-change-coolant?highlight=changing coolant
Same deal?
Cherrypicker
Member
I'm not sure but is the 97 600 a twin or triple. If twin, then draining the system might be a bit different. This would be the procedure for any of the triples though.
Regardless it's a messy job, and if memory serves tough to collect all the drained fluid.
Regardless it's a messy job, and if memory serves tough to collect all the drained fluid.
super1c
Super Moderator
Easiest way is take one of the rear coolant hoses off at the cross over tube and use a shop vac to suck all the coolant out. My new preferred way, very little mess and gets it all.
I like that idea. Thanks.
03viperguy
Moderator
that is a good idea, may give that a try. post up your results 
A couple of bucks
VIP Member
I also use a tennis ball w/ a hole all the way through it. The hole should be about 1/2 the size of your rubber tipped air gun. Place tennis ball on the overflow tank and blow out through the rear hose like Super said. After it's all out of the overflow, you can move the tennis ball to the cap. You'll have to block /pinch off the overflow line to prevent air from escaping.
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shaggyzr2
Active member
Make sure you flush it with distilled water. It's good to use a silicate free coolant, silicates in coolant are abrasive and can wear out your water pump seal sooner. I use honda HP coolant in my machines.
03viperguy
Moderator
anyone ever try amsoil coolant?
shaggyzr2
Active member
I was going to use the amsoil coolant but I went with honda coolant because of the price and availability. The amsoil stuff looks good too, it's also silicate free.