Water Hose Inspection; Radiator Cap Inspection - Suzuki GW250 Service Manual

• Apply thread lock to the reservoir tank mounting bolts 3 and
tighten them to the specified torque as shown in the cooling
system hose routing. (10-20)
 Reservoir tank mounting bolt:
 99000-32110: THREAD LOCK CEMENT SUPER "1322"
• Route the reservoir tank hoses properly. (10-20)
• Pour engine coolant. (2-15)
• Bleed air from the cooling circuit. (2-16)

WATER HOSE INSPECTION

• Remove the left and right fuel tank covers. (8-5)
• Check the water hoses for crack, damage or engine coolant
leakage. If any defect is found, replace the water hose with a
new one.
• Any leakage from the connecting section should be corrected
by proper tightening.

RADIATOR CAP INSPECTION

• Attach the cap 1 to the radiator cap tester 2.
• Slowly apply pressure to the radiator cap 1. If the radiator
cap does not hold the pressure for at least 10 seconds,
replace it with a new one.
 Radiator cap valve opening pressure:
Standard: 93 – 123 kPa
(0.93 – 1.23 kgf/cm², 13.2 – 17.5 psi)
6 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lbf-ft)
or equivalent
COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM 7-7