Coolant Change - how's it done on a Ryker?

[RykerUSA]

The Ryker does not have a drain plug or hose at the bottom of the radiator. How do you drain the old coolant?

Inquiring minds need to know.

[Evans]

Old thread I know...but still curious as I would like to swap out my coolant.

[DickB]

If you're going to do your own maintenance, pdf service manuals are cheap.

While not specifically called out, IIRC I tipped the radiator upside down.

[nightfalcon]

As above the repair manual is cheap and almost compulsory for DIY maintenance.

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[Evans]

Thanks guys...I have the manual and it doesn't tell how to fully drain the system...I have a pretty good idea how I'm going to do it just thought maybe someone would have another way to do it...thousand different ways to skin a cat you know.

[DickB]

If you do what is in the manual, and if I recall correctly, the radiator then just snaps loose, and you can tip it to drain the radiator.

[Peter Aawen]

The Ryker does not have a drain plug or hose at the bottom of the radiator. How do you drain the old coolant?

Inquiring minds need to know.

There's gotta be a hose to let coolant flow IN to the radiator, and a hose to get coolant OUT of the radiator; so as has been mentioned, taking the radiator out & tipping it upside down will almost certainly take care of getting all the liquid coolant out of that!

But it's still a very good idea to use a hose with some water pressure to back flush the radiator (but DEFINITELY DO NOT use as much pressure as that pumped out by a pressure sprayer! . Your normal garden hose pressure as a maximum should be fine. ) And while you've got the hose there, spend some time back flushing the engine as well.