General Information
Coolant
Never
use
mineral based grease
in
any part of the
braking system or
in
any area where contact
with
the braking system
is
possible. Mineral
based
grease will damage the hydraulic seals
in
the
calipers
and
master cylinders.
Damage caused
by
contact with mineral
based
grease
may
reduce braking efficiency resulting
in
an
accident.
Safety Instructions
Jacking and lifting
Always ensure that any lifting apparatus has
adequate
load
and
safety capacity for the weight
to
be
lifted. Ensure the motorcycle
is
well supported to
prevent
any
possibility
of
the machine falling prior
during lifting or jacking or while repairs
and
servicing
are carried out.
Never rely
on
a single means of support when
working with
the
motorcycle.
Use
additional safety
supports and straps
to
prevent toppling.
Do
not leave tools, lifting equipment, spilt oil, etc.
in
a place where they could become a hazard
to
health. Always work
in
a clean, tidy area
and
put all
tools away when the work
is
finished.
Precautions against damage
Avoid
spilling brake fluid or battery acid
on
any part of
the bodywork.
Wash
spillages off
with
water
immediately.
Disconnect the battery earth lead before starting
work,
see
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS.
Always
use
the recommended service tool where
specified.
Protect exposed bearing and sealing surfaces,
and
screw threads from damage.
Coolant mixture, which
is
blended with anti-freeze
and
corrosion inhibitors contains toxic chemicals
which are harmful to the human
body.
Never
swallow anti-freeze, corrosion inhibitors or any
of
the
motorcycle coolant.
Do
not
remove
the radiator cap
when
the engine
is
hot.
When the engine
is
hot,
the coolant inside the
radiator
is
hot
and
also under pressure. Contact
with the pressurised coolant will cause scalds
and
skin damage.
The coolant anti-freeze contains a corrosion
inhibitor which helps prevent damage
to
the
metal
surfaces inside the cooling system. Without this
inhibitor, the coolant would .attack' the metals
and
the resulting corrosion would cause blockages
in
the
cooling system leading
to
engine overheating and
damage. Always
use
the
correct anti-freeze
as
specified
in
the Owner's Handbook; Never
use
a
methanol
based
anti-freeze
as
this does not contain
the required corrosion inhibition properties.
Distilled water must
be
used
with
the
anti-freeze
(see
specification for anti-freeze)
in
the cooling
system.
If
hard water
is
used
in
the
system,
it
causes scale
accumulation
in
the water passages,
and
considerably reduces the efficiency
of
the
cooling
system. Reduced cooling system efficiency may
lead
to
the engine overheating and engine damage.
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Service Manual - Rocket
III
1.5
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