I was afraid of that. I noticed today, my second or 3rd short ride that my thermostat is sticking because it is only running 1 or 2 bars at 55 degrees or below. I have not had the plastic off during my first year of ownership. I do have a shop manual. My bike is an 05 with 39,600 on it now (31,000 when I bought it) and I think I will replace the hoses while replacing the thermostat. Do you think I should replace the W P as well while it is down?
The Stat and Oring ( make sure you get one )and a gallon of Honda/Prestone Extended life/any antifrze without silicates is all... add about 1 hr and all done.
look at these pics, will give a start;
According to the shop manual you have to remove the throttle body to replace the thermostat... is this true. You discription of the process does not mention that, so i understand from you that does not have to happen.
It is easier to remove the radiator and come at the t-stat housing from the front. This is one time the SM takes the long way.
I understand...Perhaps the S M helps the STealers charge more by taking the long way...Thanky you again for your input!!
Like many car dealers... I wouldn't doubt that the mechanics get paid by the book hour job ( like bmw dealer here where daughters bf works ), if he can do the job quicker, he pockets the book time pay...sort of overtime and 'get the job done quickly' all in one
And when the job takes longer to unforeseen problems or the machine is brought back with unhappy owner the tech does that rework for free.
Well I feel stupid There was a bushing that dropped down and was blocking the bolt hole....I fixed it !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to hear it's ok.... when I first read it , I thought no, not a mount... And, hope you put the stat weep hole up!
