Thermostat Inspection - Honda Transalp XL700V Manual

THERMOSTAT INSPECTION

Visually inspect the thermostat for damage.
Replace the thermostat if the valve stays open at
room temperature.
Heat a container of water with an electric heating
Wear insulated
element for 5 minutes.
gloves and
Suspend the thermostat in the heated water to
adequate eye
check its operation.
protection. Keep
flammable
THERMOSTAT BEGINS TO OPEN:
materials away
80 – 84 °C (176 – 183 °F)
from the electric
heating element.
VALVE LIFT:
Do not let the
8 mm (0.3 in) minimum at 95 °C (203 °F)
thermostat or
thermometer touch
Replace the thermostat if the valve opens at a tem-
the pan, or you will
perature other than those specified.
get false readings.
INSTALLATION
Install the thermostat by aligning its rib with the
thermostat housing groove.
Install the thermostat cover to the housing and
tighten the cover bolts to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7 lbf·ft)
Install and tighten the thermostat housing mounting
bolt securely.
Fill and bleed the cooling system (page 6-7).
Install the left air guard (page 2-10).
COOLING SYSTEM
THERMOSTAT
THERMOSTAT
Align
MOUNTING BOLT
THERMOMETER
THERMOSTAT
COVER BOLTS
COVER
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