Thermostat - Removal

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

warning
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.
note
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.Use service tool T3880207 for their removal and installation.

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Seat - Remove L Series

Battery - Remove L Series

Fuel Tank - Remove L Series

Airbox - Remove L Series

Throttle Body - Remove L Series

Inlet Manifold - Removal - LG1; LG2; LGX; LH2; LL1

Coolant Expansion Tank - Removal L Series

    warning
    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 the pressurised coolant will cause scalds and skin damage.
  1. Detach the top hose from the thermostat housing, noting the position of the clip for installation.
  2. Release the fixings securing the thermostat housing to the cylinder head.
  3. Remove the thermostat housing and the bracket. Discard the O-ring.
    4. Thermostat Fixings LG1

    1. Thermostat housing

    2. Fixings

    3. Coolant expansion tank bracket

  4. Remove the thermostat from the cylinder head.
    5. Thermostat LG1

    1. Thermostat

    2. Bleed valve