Thermostat Inspection; Thermostat Installation - Honda 1984 Shadow VT700C Manual

INSPECTION
Visuallv inspect the thermostat for damage.
Suspend the the rmostat in heated water to check its
operation. Do not let the thermostat or thermo-
meter touch the pan or fa lse readings will resu lt.
Replace the the rmostat
if
the valve stays open at
room temperature, or if it responds at temperatures
other tha n those specified.
ec mea
"
Starts to open 80
0
to 8 4°C (176
0
to183° F)
8 mm minimum 10,31
in)
Valve lift
when heated to 95°C (203° F)
for five minutes.
INSTALLATION
Install a new O-ring on the thermostat housing and
insert the thermostat into the housing.
Instal l the thermostat housing cover and ti ghten the
bolts.
Connect the radiator upper hose to the radiator and
tighten the hose band.
Secure the thermostat housing to the frame with the
bolt.
Connect the wire lead to t he te mperature sensor.
Fill the cooling system (page 6-3).
Install the radiator filler neck cover, fuel tank, seat
and radiator cover.
COOLING SYSTEM
THERMOSTAT
\
TH ERMOMETER
THERMOSTAT
6-5