yankeeslover
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I guess im not much of a newbie as i have been member since 2008, but im mechanical newbie. With the help of this board i tackled my carb fears and now im looking for more assistance. I have had this 2000 sxr for three seasons now and never touched the coolant. My mechanic always said it was good. This year im saving the $200.00 seasonal cost and teaching myself the small easy basics. Can someone explain how often to replace coolant or atleast how to tell if its good still? And if it needs replacing, how hard is it? Same thing with chaincase oil? Owners manual shows how to check level but doesn't say how often to change, im assuming oil is old. How do i drain chaincase oil and what kind of oil do i replace with? Do i just get it from yammy dealer? Thanks again.. as u can see im trying to teach myself to be handy but also taking babysteps.. 2300 miles on this sled, maybe by the time this redhead triple is ready for top-end i will be able to do it.... hahahahaha.. i made a joke.. would never be able to do my own top end, especially if it took me 3 hrs on carbs, lol.. thanks...... 
chris700readhead
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I usually change my chaincase oil every season, when the cover is off you can inspect the gears and chain tension. I usually don't change my coolant unless it fails a freeze point test.
bluemonster1
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to drain oil,remove bolt behind in the tunnel..its there.I have used auto trans synthetic oil in my chaincase's with no issues.I have usually changed my coolant every season,but now you can drain some of it and add new.a 30/70 mix is what I use which will protect me to around -40 give or take.I usually add Water Wetter to the coolant,supposed to help with cooling..
http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=10
http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=10
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You can get the chaincase oil from Yamaha if you want, I run Amsoil in my chaincases, but that's just personal preference.
The manual shows coolant should be replaced every season. I find that really excessive. I think this year I'm going to change the coolant on our Viper and that was purchased in 07.
If you look in the file I sent you it shows how to replace and bleed it. You have to remove the exhaust and Y pipe. Then there is a coolant drain boot on the front of the motor. The easiest way is cut the top of of 20oz pop bottle off and just drain a little at a time. Then disconnect the rear hoses and make sure it all the coolant is out from there. And then lift the back end of the sled up to make sure it all drains out through the front of the motor.
They also say to remove and drain the overflow tank as well.
Then fill it back up using 60% coolant 40% water. Then bleed the the system to get rid of any air.
The manual shows coolant should be replaced every season. I find that really excessive. I think this year I'm going to change the coolant on our Viper and that was purchased in 07.
If you look in the file I sent you it shows how to replace and bleed it. You have to remove the exhaust and Y pipe. Then there is a coolant drain boot on the front of the motor. The easiest way is cut the top of of 20oz pop bottle off and just drain a little at a time. Then disconnect the rear hoses and make sure it all the coolant is out from there. And then lift the back end of the sled up to make sure it all drains out through the front of the motor.
They also say to remove and drain the overflow tank as well.
Then fill it back up using 60% coolant 40% water. Then bleed the the system to get rid of any air.
Devilin AblueDress!
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