thermostat replacement

[motorcop2396]

How hard is it to replace the thermostat n my 06' where is the thing and is there anything I need to know before I jump into the deep end?

Thanks for your replies

 

[madmike2]

Here's some reading I found on "Google", "thermostat fjrforum.com"

Perhaps some of this will answer your questions and provide pictures.

 

[dcarver]

I'll try to help by listing clear, concise steps.

1. Remove plastic to gain clear access to thermostat.

2. Remove bolts and clean up gasket.

3. Re-install.

There! My work is done.. Next question?

Good luck - once you get to it, it will be easy.

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Looks easy to me!

 

[borrec]

dcarver, also looks like a good opportunity to disable the windshield auto-retract while you are at it.

 

[Geezer]

There has got to be a better way to remove the plastic.

 

[v65]

Your thermostat is circled in red:

Using a pic of an '07, which is the same mechanically, your goal is to make the change by removing the black panel in the small blue circle:

You may also have to remove the side panel in the large blue circle. IIRC the plastic rivets in this area push in the middle and then pull out.

You REALLY want to get the thermostat out by just removing these two pieces of plastic, the rest of the plastic around the thermostat is connected to the front cowling. You could remove some screws to loosen that plastic up, but removing it would be a major pain for a thermostat change.

Ignore the red circles in the last pic, that was for a previous smartass reply, trying to set my karma back to zero!

 

[Rogue]

There has got to be a better way to remove the plastic.

But none faster! :blink: :blink:

 

[madmike2]

There has got to be a better way to remove the plastic.

But none faster! :blink: :blink:

Yes, but with the (Now infamous) dcarver method.......

REassembly is rather time consuming.

 

[odot]

also, reassembly can be sped up with duct tape and fast weld. I'd include a pic of my scoot but, it's not friday yet.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Looking at the pics of carvers bike I'd say it gets a bit frustrating doing this job so, hide the hammers.

Gezz carver ya gotta learn to control your temper

Just curious why the stat replacement?

:jester:

 

[motorcop2396]

Thanks for the replywhere is the "BFH"

 

[Scab]

Thanks for the replywhere is the "BFH"