Canada0937 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Okay guys, what started off as a quick 20 min. oil change has turned into a bbbbbbiiiiigggg mess. Instead of just an oil change, I also did a coolant flush and refill AND change my air filter AND took out my thermostat. That's where the problem is...I over torqued a bolt in the thermostat housing cover and it's fucked...I've tried drilling it out and it's not moving...SO, I need to find the part numbers for the thermostat housing and cover please....as well as if there is a gasket between the housing and cover. I know there is a gasket between the housing and engine, so if you could please get me the part number for the gasket as well, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/200_0351/wat...580&parent=5570 I don't know what year your bike is, so maybe pull up the page on your own going through this link. Why did you take out your thermostat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada0937 Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 Took out the thermostat to see if it would run a little cooler this season...the bike is a 99 and I have had heat issues since the beginning...nothing serious...just want it to run a little cooler. I tried that thread, but after the day I had, I didn't have the patience to sift through it. Found it! Thanks for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesXX01 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Your bike will not run cooler with the thermostat removed! Quite the opposite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada0937 Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 Okay, now I need an explanation as to how it all works. My thought was that the thermostat would stay closed until the engine got to operating temps, then it would open, allowing the coolant/antifreeze to circulate through the system, thus keeping it at a constant 'ideal' temp. - not too hot, not too cold. By me removing the thermostat, the coolant would flow through immediately....keeping the engine temp cooler, earlier. If I'm wrong, please let me know. I'm fairly new to DIY. I just didn't want to spend another $1300 to my shop's service department and have them not fix the problem again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeXX Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 That's how it works with cars... I had endless trouble getting a thermostat that would open early enough on my old cage, f'ing thing was always hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_40 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Well technically your right it should do that, but I don't see it helping with the bike getting hot... The only time you SHOULD see the effect is on startup, bike will take longer to warm up. You might also get lower temps on the highway while your moving. But I've never heard of anyone having problems with heat in ether case.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeXX Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 If you don't get lower temps while you're rolling, you know the problem isn't with the thermo. Likely the radiator is blocked/fins bent, or there's something else wrong; water pump, blockages, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada0937 Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 Right! On the highway or while I'm moving, the bike is perfect...as many of you are encountering, when we're in stop and go traffic, it's an issue. With my bike though, I don't think I should see the upper quarter of the temp gauge until mid summer. Right now, it's only 47 degrees out and on the first stop light, I'm almost into the red zone on the temp gauge. It might just be a faulty sensor...since the bike has never over heated AND since the temp gauge is 'normal' when I'm moving, I don't think it's the radiator...yes some of my fins are bent and I've spent many hours straightening as many as I could...any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeXX Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I your idle fan kicking in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada0937 Posted April 10, 2006 Author Share Posted April 10, 2006 If you're referring to the fan behind the radiator...yes..I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada0937 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Good to go...had more patience today and managed to drill out the bolt....put the thermostat back in and we were back in business! Now, got to wait for the warm weather again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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