I'm a crummy mechanic, but i love saving money. By following step-by-step your oil change video and now your coolant flush video, you've saved me some cash. Headed up to Biketoberfest in Daytona in 3 weeks with a bit more peace of mind now. I had my ipad up and running, and paused every step of the way, double-checking that i did things exactly as you explained. Done! A couple of tips for other neophytes like myself: 1. I had an empty egg crate and a sharpie nearby. As I removed every bolt, i placed it in an empty egg receptacle, numbered it, and wrote on the crate where the bolt came from and the size of the wrench. I tend to lose bolts or forget where they go. This helped. 2. I was mindful of what you said about your surprise about how much residual pressure there was after one hour. So, i waited two hours between flushes. No sweat. 3. While the tank is loose, i found that a good time to clean off some accumulated gunk around the radiator fill cap, kind of looked like battery acid (though i know that's not what it was), with a scouring pad and straight vinegar. 4. Also, with the tank loose, that was a good time to put a little chrome polish on the normally hard to reach places on the head covers. Overall, Very well explained. Thank you.

Your only mistake was not filling your header tank to the full mark after running the engine until the thermostat opened. I am a motorcycle mechanic from Australia & I own a 2001 Nomad 1500 FI that's done 166,000 kms or 103,000 miles & stil runs like a dream. But great vid mate. BTW I have a friend whose Nomad 1500 has done 420,000 kms without any major problems

My wife loves it when I clean motorcycle parts in the kitchen sink 😀

Thanks for the thorough video of changing the coolant.

You did a great job .Thanks.Doing my 1500 classic this week.

Good job Marc! You are a light for me. I am learning from you.

Thanks for posting! You do a pretty good job for a weekend warrior! I enjoy your straight forward style!

Thanks for the video Marc! Very thorough and informational. Just bought a 2006 Vulcan 1600 so your videos will be of great help to me. Please keep them coming!

Thanks soo much for the video! I loved every bit of it! Very informative!

Wow man. Big job. Glad I watched your video before I get the time to tackle it on my 2009 Vulcan 1700 Classic. Thanks for your thorough video

Did my radiator flush yesterday. I appreciated the video. Thanks.

Chief Hiker Biker THANKS !!! Appreciate the Vulcan maintenance Vids... Saved me a bunch!

appreciate all your video's we learn as we go with all input from others giving additional techniques Thank you

Thank you for making this video. That helped me out with my 2005 1600 Vulcan Nomad .

Great video. I have the same model and year. I am able to just slide the tank to the left when its unbolted and prop it up to get to the radiator cap. It may be a little easier than undoing the hose under the tank. Thanks for making this video and the tips!

Awesome video!

Thanks for your videos mate. Some great informative material you are doing and I've used a bit of it myself. Keep it up mate.

I recently purchased a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600. Your videos are great. Very clear and concise. I watched your tire replacement video. That made me take it to a shop for tires. I didn't like the idea of balancing that big of a bike on a little jack.

Another really useful video, cheers

I just did this to my 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter 1500. Your video was very helpful. Thank you

Thanks for the video Chef. I'm at the gas tank stage now. 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak SE.

Thank you, now I can go do mine. Great vid.

I'm glad I found your video. I was wondering how to do this very thing on my Kawasaki VN 1600...Thanks a lot man. good video.

Good video. Kept my attention

Loved you video! Thank you. I have a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad. I need to flush the system out again.

Thank you for the info, it will help me when I purchase another Vulcan in the not too distant future...good to see other VRA members from across the pond 👍👍 All the best to you and yours 👌

WOW! What a pain in the ass that is, can’t wait to do it on mine. I must say you did an awesome job, both with video and narration. Thank you so very much for sharing this excellent video! I can’t say enough about how fantastic this video was, and what a great help it will be to me.

Thanks ! and very entertaining video 😉

Nice work

I have a 2009 Vulcan Mean Streak, and I was easily able to shift the tank back and tilted up in the front to access the radiator cap... All without removing the tank electronics. Long funnel works great

Thank you! I just purchased a 05 nomad 1600 and i need to do this

Thank you, you were very helpful. Who ever decided to put the cap UNDER the tank should be fed to the lions!!!

Thank you ... again.

Guys, and gals, taking the tank off is so easy, you will almost pass out from excitement. Past what was already done in this video, is the two electrical connectors at the rear of the tank, the fuel hose connection, and the vent hose at the right side lower part of the tank, it is not a drain line for the fuel. Once you remove the tank for the first time, it literally takes only two minutes the next time. Don't be afraid, and I have done it with the tank full many times.

Thanks man good video wish you'd make one replacing that air crossover and putting in new cam tensioners

Great video. Thanks very much. Now I'll do mine. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. GOD BLESS. 2018

i zipie the fuel tank (where the ruuber mount slots into) to the handbars in the centre, it's enough to lift it up to get to the radiator cap on the meanstrak without fully taking off the tank.

Nice vid .

Thanks for the video, Mark. You need to practice throwing cards into the helmet, though. LOL!

Your supposed to take out the top bolt on the left side of the water pump and fill the radiator until you see water run out of the bolt hole to make sure you get all the air out of the system

Great content, cool guy, nice guy. Since everyone seems to be picking your brain - I followed everything you did pretty much step by step but used a different filling method on my 08' 1600 Mean Streak because the cap was relatively easy to access. Now the problem I was having before was that after I would stop the bike, there would be some dripping coolant from the overflow hose. I figured out that what was probably happening is what is still happening now. While the bike is running, the reserve tank will fill up completely and keep filling until it drips, sometimes it will allow some of the coolant to breathe back out but more often than not, it just drips. When I shut the bike off, about 3 to 5 minutes later the reserve tank / reservoir completely empties. But when I run the bike again after that, it fills back up slowly again. I don't understand what could be causing this, someone had mentioned possibly a thermostat being stuck open because of all the nasty buildup, which there was a LOT when I changed the fluid. But what could be happening? I'm so confused

great vid marc!!!....quick questions, if you had green coolant before, is it ok to use the pink one second time , after a good flush? 2. is the coolant rated OAT, silicone free and ethenal gylcol based (heard thats the best)? 3. lastly, while your flushing the radiator, do you have to fill the resoivoir with the distilled/vinegar mix or can you leave the old coolant in there, bc, eventually, you will empty it and replace with new coolant?..........thank you!

and another one. thanks.

Although this is a good video, the only argument I have is against the engine ice comment. Now, if it gets colder than -7° where you're at than the comment he made is correct. But for up to -7° you're safe to use engine ice. Now, water wetter is a different story. Water wetter DOES NOT alter freezing points for your cooling system. This is indeed a great video though!

I have a 2006 Vulcan 1600A Classic. I have a manual for it and have done the flush already. Did you know if your bike is fuel injected, you can take the tank off without draining it. Has a check valve in tank. Makes the whole process so much easier.

good vid....

Engine ice is a antifreeze good to -26 degrees f°

Legit thanks

I got the same shirt!

The cap on the Vulcan Drifter 1500 is also not attached to the Coolant overflow. Just thought figured id share the info

Great video as I never knew where the coolant overflow resosvior was. Wondering what is actually behind "the left hand side cover" just below the seat ?

Ok man I got a 2003 vn1600 classic almost the same as you. I love your content and videos. One question, where can I getthe luggage rack? I have been looking all over and cant find one. I like the way yours looks almost factory. I have a trip comming up in june and have a passenger so I cant strap my pack to the passenger seat and dont wanna ask them to wear it lol. Let me know man, thanks.

Thanks for the video. I have one thing that disturbes me. When you drain water, some part of it stays inside the engine. I guess after you fill radiator with coolant, you might need to add some more after that water boils off ?

Your water pump is always on. What you are hearing in your fan kicking on.

Where did you get the luggage rack?

Today when I shutdown my 1600 Vulcan after riding, I heard gurgling noises. Is it the coolant level?

gday have a vulcan 1500 vn 1996 recent radiadtor change after refill resovoir bottle appears to work in reverse ,what have i done wrong

Very, very good video! Thank you. Nice paint job, is that your wife on the tank ;)

Where did you get the grasshopper seat rest ?

Is it a good idea to use automotive coolant in the motor bike engine

My radiator fan has also gotten very loud. Any suggestions on how to get it to stop squealing?

THERES A PLUG ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE TO DRAIN THE ANTIFREEZE ALSO, THERES A VIDEO ON HERE ABOUT IT AND WHERE ITS AT

Im about to buy a 2003 Vulcan drifter, dude said it sat for 7 yrs he drained fuel and added new it starts but he said it needs to be service, what does that intail

Thanks for you videos, I've seen them all. I think. Lol. Have you ever videoed replacing radiator fan or fan switch

Did you burp the air out or was this not an issue? I'm worried about trapped air causing the engine to overheat.

Nice job. Great vid. Simple and easy instructions. Ps. How to I join the Vulcan Rides Club. Live in N. Cal area near SF. Again thx for the vid👍

Do you think if I fill my empty radiator tank a few times until it remained half way will that be the way I can fill my radiator without having to disconnect the gas tank and such?

Great video buddy. Would this be the same for a 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600?

Can i use this same process on a 2006 Vulcan Nomad 1600D?

Hey Marc doe's Reno have a chapter?.. I live in Reno and I am a Big Fan of the KAWASAKI Vulcan.. I personally own 4 currently!

the rider backrest what did you say it was?

how many miles do you flush your radiator?

How long did it take a water pump kick on after you started it because I don’t hear mind kicking on

So I'm getting ready to flush out my bike and I have the same bike as you, but its a 2006. I cannot find the coolant you are showcasing (Valvoline with ZEREX Technology 50/50 Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant). Is there another antifreeze/coolant that you would recommend. I'm looking but can't find silicate free anywhere. I can find low-silicate.

Hey Chef, love the videos! Man, how do I burp it??

I have a 2003 Kawasaki mean streak 1500 what coolant should I use?

Hi Mark 👋, how are you! Question for you,I changed the oil on a Vulcan 1500 cause it was time after 3000 miles and noticed after 50 miles the oil turned slightly brown, do you think that is normal? I asked a biker on the road and he thinks so 🤷. What has your experience been like? Thanks!

My top hose came off where does it go back

Didn't you mean Waiting for the "Fan" to kick on. As the water pump runs when ever the engine is on because it is a mechanical pump inside the engine.

My speedometer doesn't work. How to fix it. Or trouble shoot

Marc,how long did it take before your fan kicked on?thanks

hey mark is your bike the fi version

now how are you going to burp the system so there is no air pocket in the system and make it over heat

Why can’t we fill it through overflow tank

Did you ever put a tachometer on that

My hair cleaner bolt just turns and doesnt come out

I rode my meant streak 1600 today for the first short road trip to the gas station, then around a bit, I got home , stopped notice that the fan wasn't running , I don't think it ran at all today, yet it had been running at home last night. So as I was saying I got home shut off the engine, fan wasn't running key on or off, but I heard a trickling sound, looked down and coolant was running out the left side of the bottom of the radiator, at a pretty good rate. The coolant on the pavement wasn't really hot, it was just warm so I don't know what to make of it. I couldn't tell where the coolant was leaking just that is was running down the left mounting bolt, but coming from somewhere above it. Any ideas?

Can someone tell me if there is a oil screen on a Vulcan vn2000...

It is a 04 - 1600 Vulcan

Water 20% red antifreeze 80% and you are home

What kind of a mechanic doesn't have an 8 km socket?

That music in the background of this video is giving me a headache...literally struggling to watch the video because of it