Coolant

[dreamydaniel]

How often should you check the coolant level and how often should you expect to top it up?

[KPKalle]

Not very often, unless you've got a leak. I've only topped mine up once in a little more than two years.

[dreamydaniel]

Thanks, actually the coolant reservoir is completely empty and someone reversed into the front of my car a few weeks ago. I'm wondering if the 2 could be related. There was only minor cosmetic damage to the paintwork, or so I thought.

It is so empty that there are flaky bits in the reservoir, but no warning lights came on. I've had my MC since 2002 and topped up the coolant myself just once.

The car has been working fine. I hope no serious mechanical damage has been inflicted.