FTR coolant junction
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That’s the procedure, to do it from the side. That’s how I did it.
Takes a couple hours.
Takes a couple hours.
Face It
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They did scratch the frame, to the metal.
That's why I asked about the procedure to see if it was something from the top but some choose to get at it from the side
Yeah, unfortunately the techs aren’t putting enough tape on the frame before starting. I slightly scratched mine when doing it.
Charliemurphay
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My understanding is it may be “easier” to replace from the top but to do so you have to put the bike in the “service position” ie. rear subframe off, fuel tank off, air box off, throttle bodies off. If you’re in that deep to do valve clearance check or replace spark plugs it might be worth doing from the top then, but just to do the junction a bit of a pain. I just got the Sacco Silicone hose set and will likely just do it from the top over the winter when my bike goes down for the long winter nap next month.
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edgelett
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yeah my dealer didn't do it the recommended way - they told me they'd seen reports of scratched frames from the US and didnt want people out for blood so they did it the long way i.e everything Charlie said above.
it cost them money to do it cause it takes longer but they said they prefer to not fuck up someone's bike.
it cost them money to do it cause it takes longer but they said they prefer to not fuck up someone's bike.
Any way you can post the full procedure?
mark.lb
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Mine was done from the side with the frame taped. The work was completed with no scratches on the frame. I think a lot depends on the “skill” of the technician doing the work. Cameron at Pitt Cycles told me he got a lot better at it after he had 4-5 bikes under his belt.
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Face It
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Here you go
FTR Coolant Junction
There might be another way from the top where you take more stuff off.
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Thank you!
The top is definitely the way to go. As others said, this looks like a real PIA.
My god.
I can’t believe they used that backyard method in the procedure. Those clamp pliers are $15 lol
I can’t believe they used that backyard method in the procedure. Those clamp pliers are $15 lol
Face It
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Make sure you do a walk around of your bike and point out any scratches and such with the service manager. And go a step beyond pointing out that the left side is clear of any marks. Even if they state a procedure that only does the repair from the top of the bike.
I'm sure my tech needed another angle and the most direct is from the left side. The hose and clamps are right there...
When you pick it up do another walk around with the service manager. Hopefully nothing shows up.
I had pointed out one time on another bike a mark on the rear wheel. The tech apprecited that I pointed it out before they replaced the tire. I was on a road trip at the time.
Charliemurphay
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Did mine today. Installed the full Samco kit. I did it the longer way and went in through the top, removed everything down to the heads including throttle bodies. Getting that deep wasn’t difficult but finagling that new junction into place took some effort. I ended up removing the thermostat housing, setting the new junction in place on the two head pipes, then shimmying the thermostat housing back in place under it and rotating both together to get them to link up. I think going in over the top was definitely easier than only going in from the sides. But it depends on how deep you wanna get. This bike isn’t difficult to take apart imo, just time consuming. This was all part of my pre-winterazation maintenance.
They're calling for snow this weekend.
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They're calling for snow this weekend.
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