8-308antifreeze with distilled water only. Howev-er, if distilled water is not available, softwater may be used for refilling. Do not usehard water or salt water since they areharmful to the engine. [ECB00991]13. Pour the recommended coolant into the radia-tor until it is full.14. Install the radiator cap, start the engine, let itidle for several minutes, and then turn it off.15. Remove the radiator cap to check the coolantlevel in the radiator. If it is low, add sufficientcoolant until it reaches the top of the radiator,and then install the radiator cap.16. Start the engine, and then check for coolantleakage.TIPIf any leakage is found, have a Yamaha dealercheck the cooling system.17. Install the panels and the front carrier.EBU23646Cleaning the air filter elementThe air filter element should be cleaned at the in-tervals specified in the periodic maintenance andlubrication chart. Clean or, if necessary, replacethe air filter element more frequently if you areriding in unusually wet or dusty areas.TIPThere is a check hose at the bottom of the air filtercase. If dust or water collects in this hose, emptythe hose and clean the air filter element and air fil-ter case.Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:1:1Recommended antifreeze:High-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze con-taining corrosion inhibitors for aluminum en-ginesCoolant quantity:Radiator capacity (including all routes):1.32 L (1.40 US qt, 1.16 Imp.qt)Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the maxi-mum level mark):0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
