Engine Top Side Disassembly - Suzuki VLR1800 Service Manual

1D-25 Engine Mechanical:
• Install the air cleaner chamber. Refer to "Air Cleaner
Chamber Removal and Installation (Page 1D-6)".
• Pour engine coolant and engine oil. Refer to "Cooling
System Inspection in Section 0B (Page 0B-15)" and
"Engine Oil and Filter Replacement in Section 0B
(Page 0B-11)".
• After finishing the engine installation, check the
following items.
– Throttle cable play
Refer to "Throttle Cable Play Inspection and
Adjustment in Section 0B (Page 0B-14)".
– Throttle valve synchronization
Refer to "Throttle Valve Synchronization in Section
0B (Page 0B-15)".
– Engine oil and coolant leakage
Refer to "Cooling Circuit Inspection in Section 1F
(Page 1F-4)".
– Clutch cable play
Refer to "Clutch Cable Play Inspection and
Adjustment in Section 0B (Page 0B-17)".

Engine Top Side Disassembly

It is unnecessary to remove the engine assembly from
the frame when servicing the cylinder head cover and
camshafts.
NOTE
"Engine top side components" can not be
serviced with the engine installed in the
frame.
CAUTION
!
Identify the position of each removed part.
Organize the parts in their respective groups
(e.g., intake, exhaust) so that they can be
reinstalled in their original positions.
Intake Pipe
Remove the front and rear intake pipes (1).
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Thermostat
Remove the thermostat assembly (1) and disconnect the
water hoses (2).
Front Cylinder Head Cover
1) Remove the front cylinder spark plugs. Refer to
"Spark Plug Removal and Installation in Section 1H
(Page 1H-6)".
2) Remove the front cylinder head cover (1) and its
gasket.
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Front Camshaft
1) Remove the generator cover cap (1).
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