| I'm presuming you used the correct drain plug on the left hand case?
I had to fit a new radiator a year ago. I drained mine down on the centre stand. As the coolant was perfectly clean and clear, I re-used it.
Although it was a slow process because I strained it through cloth, every drop that came out went back in and to the right level in the header tank.
Squeezing the pipes wasn't necessary either.
Maybe you should try again on the centre stand? I can see how air might get trapped on the right side of the engine if the left is lower because of the use of the side stand.
Failing that, run the engine for a few minutes at a time, checking for hot spots and heat sink between runs. Frankly, I can't see why you'd need to get it to running temperature - just using the water pump to get rid of any air should be regardless of temperature.
If you've got water going passed the water temperature gauge sensor (which is the one on the front cylinder) then you'll get a read out.
If there is no water there, then you won't.  |