Radiator Reservoir Tank Removal And Installation; Cooling Fan Inspection - Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual

1F-8 Engine Cooling System:
Radiator Reservoir Tank Removal and
Installation
Removal
1) Remove the left frame lower cover and secondary
gear case cover. Refer to "Exterior Parts Removal
and Installation in Section 9D (Page 9D-3)".
2) Remove the regulator/rectifier (1).
3) Remove the reservoir tank bolts.
4) Disconnect the hose (2) and drain the engine
coolant.
5) Remove the reservoir tank (3).
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Installation
Install radiator reservoir tank in the reverse order of
removal. Pay attention to the following point:
• Fill the reservoir tank to the upper level "A". Refer to
"Cooling System Inspection in Section 0B (Page 0B-
15)".

Cooling Fan Inspection

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Cooling fan operating temperature
Standard
(ON→OFF): Approx. 100 °C (212 °F)
(OFF→ON): Approx. 105 °C (221 °F)
Inspect the cooling fan in the following procedures:
1) Disconnect the cooling fan motor coupler (1).
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2) Test the cooling fan motor for load current with an
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"A"
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3) Connect the cooling fan motor coupler.
ammeter connected as shown in the figure.
If the fan motor does not turn, replace the cooling fan
assembly with a new one. Refer to "Radiator /
Cooling Fan Motor Removal and Installation
(Page 1F-5)".
NOTE
• When making this test, it is not necessary
to remove the cooling fan.
• The voltmeter is for making sure that the
battery applies 12 V to the motor. With the
fan motor with electric motor fan running
at full speed, the ammeter should be
indicating not more than 6.6 A.
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2. Fan motor 3. Ammeter
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4. Battery