Thermostat - Installation
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.
- Locate the thermostat into the cylinder head. Ensure the bleed valve is uppermost as shown below.
Thermostat
Bleed valve
- Fit a new O-ring to the thermostat housing groove.
O-ring groove
- Refit the thermostat housing and bracket to the cylinder head,
- Tighten the fixings to 9 Nm.
Thermostat housing
Fixings
Coolant expansion tank bracket
- Reconnect the top hose. Ensure the hose clip is positioned as noted for removal.
Perform the following operations
Perform the following operations: