Checking The Radiator; Installing The Radiator - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE RADIATOR

1. Check:
• Radiator fins
Obstruction → Clean.
Apply compressed air to the rear of the radia-
tor.
Damage → Repair or replace.
TIP
Straighten any flattened fins with a thin, flathead
screwdriver.
2. Check:
• Radiator hoses
• Radiator pipe
Cracks/damage → Replace.
3. Measure:
• Radiator cap opening pressure
Below the specified pressure → Replace the
radiator cap.
Radiator cap opening pressure
93.3–122.7 kPa (0.93–1.23
kgf/cm², 13.5–17.8 psi)
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a. Install the radiator cap tester "1" and radiator
cap tester adapter "2" to the radiator cap "3".
Radiator cap tester
90890-01325
Mityvac cooling system tester kit
YU-24460-A
Radiator cap tester adapter
90890-01352
Pressure tester adapter
YU-33984
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b. Apply the specified pressure for ten seconds
and make sure there is no drop in pressure.
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4. Check:
• Radiator fan
Damage → Replace.
Malfunction → Check and repair.
Refer to "COOLING SYSTEM" on page 8-39.
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INSTALLING THE RADIATOR

1. Install:
• Coolant reservoir cover bracket
Coolant reservoir cover bracket
bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kg, 5.1 ft·lb)
TIP
Make sure that the rear brake hose, brake fluid
reservoir hose, coolant reservoir breather hose,
horn lead, and rear brake light switch lead are
routed properly. Refer to "CABLE ROUTING (for
XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))" on page 2-55
and "CABLE ROUTING (for XVS13CA(C))" on
page 2-79.
2. Fill:
• Cooling system
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended coolant)
Refer to "CHANGING THE COOLANT" on
page 3-18.
3. Check:
• Cooling system
Leaks → Repair or replace any faulty part.
4. Measure:
• Radiator cap opening pressure
Below the specified pressure → Replace the
radiator cap.
Refer to "CHECKING THE RADIATOR" on
page 6-3.
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