Heat Exchanger - Removal

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

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Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

Warning - Cooling - Cap Removal (scalding)

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Do not remove the coolant pressure cap when the engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant inside the radiator is hot and also under pressure. Contact with hot coolant will cause scalds and skin damage.

Warning - Hot Engine oil

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If the engine has recently been running, the engine oil will be hot to the touch. Contact with the hot oils may cause damage to exposed skin. To avoid skin damage, do not touch hot oil.

Warning - General - Prolonged or repeated contact with engine oil

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Prolonged or repeated contact with engine oil can lead to skin dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contamination which can cause cancer. Wear suitable clothing and avoid skin contact.The engine oil and filter must be replaced in accordance with scheduled maintenance requirements.
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Prior to disassembly of the coolant hoses, note the orientation and position of the hose clips to help ensure that they are returned to the same positions and orientation on assembly.

  • Position the motorcycle on level ground on the side stand.

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Seat - Remove L Series

Battery - Remove L Series

Radiator - Remove L Series

Exhaust - Removal L Series

  1. Noting their orientation, disconnect the coolant hoses from the heat exchanger using service tool T3880207 - Hose Clip Pliers.
  2. Remove the three fixings from the heat exchanger and withdraw it from the crankcase.
    3. Heat Exchanger LG1 (B00526_2)

    1. Heat exchanger

    2. Fixings

    3. Hose clips

    4. Coolant hoses

  3. Remove and discard the O ring from the lower crankcase.