Any reason not to run Dexcool in BMW bike?

[ammolab]

For some unremembered reason I flushed and filled my 1986 BMW K75C bike with Dexcool many years ago. I have drained and fresh filled about every 5 years. No issues to report. I did replace the plastic/aluminum radiator two years ago, but the bike was 26 years old with 140,000 miles...not a coolant issue I guess.

Now time to drain and refill.....would another type coolant do me better? The Honda coolant I stock for the CR -V...BMW long life coolant?

 

[abycat]

I think for the years and miles on that rad it served you well. seems like a good choice using dex.

 

[WANG]

I would call the pattern you have established success, so why change it? What did BMW even spec back then for coolant?

 

[JHZR2]

I'm guessing they specified g-48 blue coolant originally. The closest thing to it is g-05 which is readily available.

But there's something to be said about not messing with success. Dex isn't bad stuff if implemented correctly.

 

[ammolab]

Manual just says, "brand name long life antifreeze with corrosion inhibiter".