GL 1500 SE antifreeze

[waynedudes]

I have a 94 GL 1500 trike. Replaced the timing belts and looking for what I can use for anti freeze. Other than getting gouged by Honda. Researched a bit and found that Prestone, may cause premature water pump failure, due to silica in the anti freeze.

So I dug some more. Found out that Peak Antifreeze is EHA, nitrite, borate, amines, and Silica free. Don't think I will have any problem using Peak.

Or will I?

[waynedudes]

I have also noted, that the previous owner, replaced the water pump with only 12,683 miles! Bike was only 3 years old. I would assume that it still had the original factory antifreeze in it. Antifreeze was also replaced with genuine Honda anti freeze? Wonder if water pump failure is a common problem with 1500s? Something to contemplate.

[Erdeniz Umman]

I have also noted, that the previous owner, replaced the water pump with only 12,683 miles! Bike was only 3 years old. I would assume that it still had the original factory antifreeze in it. Antifreeze was also replaced with genuine Honda anti freeze? Wonder if water pump failure is a common problem with 1500s? Something to contemplate.

I have used Castrol radicool SF for 4 years without any issues. The water pump failure is not a common failure on GL1500. There are some records of changing it between 200.000-400.000 miles.

[gford]

for the amount of times you replace the antifreeze why not go OEM

[MikeB]

I always use OEM. I buy it at the local Honda car dealership. About $20 a gallon.

[Snowmoer]

I have been using this Valvoline coolant without any problems. It is made for Hondas and is the same blue color as the new stuff you get from Honda. It is a 50/50 mix. The closest Honda car dealer is over an hour away. This is at my local Wal Mart. I have switched all my bikes and quads over to it.