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| M14x1.5 bolt, ~2" long | Fan puller bolt |
| Screwdriver | Removing screws on sides of radiator Loosening hose clamps |
| 12mm socket | Removing tank bolt |
| 14mm socket | Removing radiator drain screw |
| 17mm socket | Removing inspection cover With wrench/bar, stopping engine turning |
| Penetrant | Assisting with stubborn fans |
| 2L of 50:50 coolant mix | Assuming you're replacing the coolant. When was the last time you did, anyway? |
| Drain pan or bucket of >2L capacity | For catching the coolant |
| Blue Loctite | For the fan bolt when you replace it |
| Damage fan blades | Require new fan |
| Forget to replace coolant | Overheated engine, major damage |
| Insufficiently tightened hose clamps | Loss of coolant, overheated engine |
| Insufficiently tightened fan bolt | Fan bolt backs off, fan spirals into radiator at speed Fan bolt backs off, fan slides off harmlessly but engine overheats |
| Radiator fins damaged while off bike | Requires repair or replacement |
| Fan very tightly on, requiring long bar for torque | Bike falls off center stand |
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