Topping Up Hoat With Water

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  1. nodegonebang

    nodegonebang New Member

    Dec 22, 2018
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    I'm in the PICOS and laid my Tiger down (gently) while attempting a U-turn on a mountain. A fair bit of coolant leaked out of the expansion bottle. Am I OK topping it up with water (I'm hoping I can find some distilled somewhere, but bottled if not).

    Thanks.
     
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  2. topbanana0

    topbanana0 Well-Known Member

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    If it's disstilled should be ok, you can use any water in an emergency. But think they recommend you change coolant when you can.
     
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  3. nodegonebang

    nodegonebang New Member

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    Thanks buddy. Perfect timing.
     
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  4. tcbandituk

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    I used Perrier (still, not sparkling....) when my Gpz900 overheated in South of France years ago, worked a treat :p
    Shouldn't be a problem if it's just what was in the expansion bottle.
     
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  5. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    Not on a bike but a car, I actually used pee once when it was overheating :eek:
    It was 3 in the morning and I was stranded on the M5 without anything else :p
     
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  6. Tricky-Dicky

    Tricky-Dicky Crème de la Crème

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    Never used anything but tap water to top up or mix when using in my cars...bike's going to be no different.
     
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  7. topbanana0

    topbanana0 Well-Known Member

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    Lol, also done that :blush:
     
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