Mechanical Seal Inspection
Radiator and Radiator Fan RemovalValve Seat Inspection
Remove the valve (see Valve Removal).
Check the valve seating surface [A] between the valve [B]
and valve seat [C].
Measure the outside diameter [D] of the seating pattern
on the valve seat.
If the outside diameter is too large or too small, repair the
seat (see Valve Seat Repair).
Val ...
Water Pump Impeller Disassembly/Assembly
Remove the water pump impeller (see Oil Pump Removal
in the Engine Lubrication System chapter).
The sealing seat and rubber seal may be removed easily
by hand.
Apply coolant around the surfaces of the rubber seal and
sealing seat.
Install the rubber seal [A] and sealing seat [B] into ...
Coolant Deterioration Inspection
Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Visually inspect the coolant in the reserve tank [A].
If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts
in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is
brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. I ...