Checking The Radiator - Yamaha XP500 2001 Service Manual

RADIATOR
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CHECKING THE RADIATOR

1. Check:
S radiator fins
Obstruction ! Clean.
Apply compressed air to the rear of the radia-
tor.
Damage ! Repair or replace.
NOTE:
Straighten any flattened fins with a thin, flat-
head screwdriver.
2. Check:
S radiator hoses
Cracks/damage ! Replace.
3. Measure:
S radiator cap opening pressure
Below the specified pressure ! Replace the
radiator cap.
Radiator cap opening pressure
107.9 X 137.3 kPa
(1.08 X 1.37 kg/cm
a. Install the radiator cap tester 1 and adapter
2 onto the radiator cap 3 .
Radiator cap tester
90890-01325
Adapter
90890-01352
b. Apply the specified pressure for ten seconds
and make sure that there is no drop in pres-
sure.
4. Check:
S radiator fan
Damage ! Replace.
Malfunction ! Check and repair.
Refer to "COOLING SYSTEM" in chapter 8.
6-3
COOL
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