HOME 1.7 COOLING SYSTEM CHECKING COOLANT LEVEL IN OVERFLOW BOTTLE CHECK FOR COOLANT IN SYSTEM Coolant may be visible in the overflow bottle but not present in the rest of the cooling system. To verify coolant is present: 1. Remove air box cover. See 1.5 AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM . 1. Remove air filter top. See 1.5 AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM . Do not remove radiator filler cap when engine is hot. The cooling system is under pressure and hot coolant and steam can escape, which could cause severe burns. Allow engine to cool before servicing the cooling system. (00091a) sm00617 Use only Genuine Harley-Davidson Extended Life Anti- freeze and Coolant.
Use of other coolants/mixtures may lead to engine damage. (00179b) 2. See Figure 1-15 . Check coolant level in overflow bottle with coolant cold and motorcycle on jiffy stand. If level is below COLD FULL line on tank, remove cap from tank by using pull tab and add Harley-Davidson, FULLY FORMU- LATED ANTIFREEZE until fluid level reaches COLD FULL line. Figure 1-16. Air Bleed Plug @ 9-11 Nm (80-97 in-lbs) sm01704 2. See Figure 1-16 . Remove cooling system air bleed plug. 3. Gently squeeze vertical water pump coolant hose on right side of engine. 4. Coolant should be visible in the air bleed hole. If coolant is not visible, see 5.3 ENGINE COOLANT . Figure 1-15.
Cold Full Line On Overflow Bottle 1-16 2009 VRSC Service: Maintenance