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chas
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Location: Helsinki, Finland
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 Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:11 am Post subject: Coolant mixture and winter storage |
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I couldn't find anything specifically about Finland, so can anyone tell me what ratio of coolant/water my K100RS needs here in Helsinki? The temperature can occasionally get as low as -30 degrees celsius (-22 Fahrenheit)  , and the bike will be kept in an underground car park (unheated). I'm guessing the standard 60/40 mix won't be suitable?
Any other tips for cold weather storage? The battery will either be removed, or I'll leave my optimate connected (if the neighbours don't complain - I'm not sure if it's allowed). |
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drikko
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:25 am Post subject: |
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Move down here, we go riding in winter as it's cooler 
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carp
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Here in Minnesota, which also gets that cold I have always done 50/50 and haven't ever had any problems with motorcycles or cars.
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DaveVoorhis
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:26 am Post subject: |
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I used to live in Manitoba, Canada, where temperatures sometimes dipped lower than -40. I always used a 50/50 coolant mix and never had a problem.
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rbm
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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+1 Dave.
It gets this cold on occasion in Ontario. I've also had no problems with a 50/50 mixture. Same ratio used those years I was living in Oslo as well.
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Ernie-NH
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hello all...
For my input.... I think Drikko's solution is the best ! We should all give it a go !
Best regards, ride safe......// Ernie (50/50) in NH
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant mixture and winter storage |
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| chas wrote: | | The temperature can occasionally get as low as -30 degrees celsius (-22 Fahrenheit) , and the bike will be kept in an underground car park (unheated). |
If it gets that cold "underground" how cold does it get above ground........
+1 with the others on a 50/50 mix.
You could drain it all out and leave it empty, but then you are exposing all the inside surfaces to air that can create other problems, like corrosion.
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