Figures.. After I Give My Bike A Good Cleaning...

I have a 8 mile commute. I normally hit 150�F (where vtec enables) by the time I travel about 2 miles... took much longer this morning and I only got up to about 165�F by the time I got to work even sitting at stoplights. Wasn't cold either (50�F).

:(


Time to order a thermostat methinks.

Pretty much confirmed on my way to work this morning. Coolant was 143�F when I got on the freeway.. after getting up to 80mph, the coolant was still at 143�F 5 minutes later.

Mail ordered a new thermostat and O-ring.

[image: View Post]klinquist, on Jan 14 2009, 04:37 PM, said:

Pretty much confirmed on my way to work this morning. Coolant was 143�F when I got on the freeway.. after getting up to 80mph, the coolant was still at 143�F 5 minutes later.

Mail ordered a new thermostat and O-ring.


Dig in. Been there, done that. Not a bad job, but take your time and don't try to cut corners. I found some very helpful step by step instructions on this forum, check out your search function and I'm sure they will pop up. Good luck.

Oh, and make sure you use silicate free antifreeze or you run the risk of water pump leaks.....

Could have been worse. Could have stuck closed...

Been there. When mine stuck open, I just used it as an excuse to have the dealer do all my other service and install my alarm. No valve check though...

All I gotta say is...

that was NOT fun.

http://klinquist.smugmug.com/photos/458782251_P3cuw-L.jpg

...but it's done and the bike appears to run :). Still need to screw down the top of the airbox and reattach the gas tank.

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

I've needed to do mine for a year or two now, but I'm just too damn lazy! :blush:
Figure I'll do it when I finally check my valves! :laugh:

For this winter I just added a piece of cardboard behind the right radiator and it works like a charm! :cool: