Radiator Cap Inspection; Radiator Inspection And Cleaning; Radiator / Cooling Fan Motor Removal And Installation - Suzuki GSX-R600 Manual

1F-5 Engine Cooling System:

Radiator Cap Inspection

Inspect the radiator cap in the following procedures:
1) Remove the radiator cap. Refer to "Cooling Circuit
Inspection (Page 1F-4)".
2) Attach the radiator cap (1) to the radiator tester (2)
as shown.
3) Slowly apply pressure to the radiator cap.
If the radiator cap does not hold the pressure for at
least 10 seconds, replace it with a new one.
Radiator cap release pressure
108 – 137 kPa (1.1 – 1.4 kgf/cm
4) After finishing the radiator cap inspection, reinstall
the removed parts.

Radiator Inspection and Cleaning

Radiator Hose
Refer to "Cooling System Inspection in Section 0B
(Page 0B-12)".
Radiator
Inspect the radiator for water leaks. If any defects are
found, replace the radiator with a new one.
If the fins are bent or dented, repair them by carefully
straightening them with the blade of a small screwdriver.
Radiator Cleaning
B837H11606002 Blow out any foreign matter that is stuck in the radiator
fins using compressed air.
I718H1160033-01
2 , 15.4 – 19.5 psi)
Radiator / Cooling Fan Motor Removal and
Installation
B837H11606003
Removal
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CAUTION
!
• Make sure not to bend the fins when using
compressed air.
• Always apply compressed air from the
engine side of engine. If compressed air is
applied from the front side, dirt will be
forced into the pores of radiator.
1) Remove the under cowlings and inner under
cowlings. Refer to "Exterior Parts Removal and
Installation in Section 9D (Page 9D-11)".
2) Disconnect the reservoir tank overflow hose (1) and
remove the radiator reservoir tank (2).
3) Drain engine coolant. Refer to "Cooling System
Inspection in Section 0B (Page 0B-12)".
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B837H11606004
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I837H1160005-01