If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. In either case, flush the cooling system.
If the coolant gives off an abnormal smell, check for a cooling system leak. It may be caused by exhaust gas leaking into the cooling system.

Coolant Level Inspection
Refer to the Coolant Level Inspection in the PeriodicMaintenance chapter.
Coolant Draining
Refer to the Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Coolant Filling
Refer to the Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Coolant
Pressure TestingS-KTRC Warning Indicator Light
The yellow warning indicator light in
the meter unit functions as the S-KTRC
warning indicator light. The yellow
warning indicator light and all S-KTRC
mode indicators blink whenever there
is a malfunction in the S-KTRC system.
At this time, the S-KTRC system does
not function.
If the ye ...
Warning Indicator Light (Red)
This red warning indicator light and
the oil pressure warning symbol ( )
should go on whenever the ignition
switch is turned to “ON” and go off after
starting the engine.
A. Warning Indicator Light (Red)
B. Warning Symbols
This red warning indicator light has
the two warning function ...
Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber
If your motorcycle has leather accessories,
special care must be taken.
Use a leather cleaner/treatment to
clean and care for leather accessories.
Washing leather parts with detergent
and water will damage them, shortening
their life.
Vinyl parts should be washed with the
rest of themo ...