another maintenance question.....

nomad · 02-02-2009, 04:53 PM

this is my first water cooled bike so i need to ask...i plan on flushing the radiator and fluids next week. should i go ahead and replace the
thermostat while i am at it? this bike is an 03 and i imagine the
thermostat is original. thanks for the advice! :)

cactusjack · 02-02-2009, 05:06 PM

I suppose it couldn't hurt to do so. Do you suspect a problem - or is it one of those "as long as I'm in there..." kind of things?

(from Cheap Cycle Parts online fiche):

49054....THERMOSTAT..........1....$23.57
92055....O-RING, 53.5X2.6.....1....$2.31

The o-ring seals the thermostat housing you have to split to get to the thermostat.

nomad · 02-02-2009, 06:43 PM

its one of those "as long as i'm in there"...type things!

**schoeney** · 02-02-2009, 08:21 PM

I have done that before....but it usually ends up in "As long as I am in there how can I screw things up?"

dogdoc · 02-04-2009, 11:30 AM

+1, my motto is , if it ain't broke , don't break it more, or something along those lines. :-)

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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	another maintenance question..... I suppose it couldn't hurt to do so. Do you suspect a problem - or is it one of those "as long as I'm in there..." kind of things? (from Cheap Cycle Parts online fiche): 49054....THERMOSTAT..........1....$23.57 92055....O-RING, 53.5X2.6.....1....$2.31 The o-ring seals the thermostat housing you have to split to get to the thermostat. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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