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It's stupid but my new CRF450 is different from my last bike. I need to replace the coolant on my 450R. I imagine that I do the following, but someone please tell me if I'm missing anything. I'm worried about leaving air pockets in the system causing overheating. So is this all you do? --
1. Open radiator cap
2. Remove drain screw
3. Collect radiator fluid (being conscious of the environment).
4. Reinstall drain screw
5. Poor coolant into radiator to proper level
6. Install cap
7. Tilt bike over at least 20 degrees both ways to let trapped air go up
8. Start bike for several minutes
9. Check fluid level, replenish if needed to proper level
1. Open radiator cap
2. Remove drain screw
3. Collect radiator fluid (being conscious of the environment).
4. Reinstall drain screw
5. Poor coolant into radiator to proper level
6. Install cap
7. Tilt bike over at least 20 degrees both ways to let trapped air go up
8. Start bike for several minutes
9. Check fluid level, replenish if needed to proper level