HOME 18. Remove exhaust system. See appropriate section for your model motorcycle. 27. Install front engine drain plug and tighten to 9.7 Nm (86 in-lbs ). 19. Remove lower left and right side radiator covers. See 5.8 RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER . 28. Hand tighten radiator drain plug. 20. See Figure 2-9 . Separate the following items: NOTE Correct torque on the radiator drain plug is 2.3-2.8 Nm (21-24 in-lbs ). See 5.3 ENGINE COOLANT . a. Crank position sensor connector [79] (3). b. Top and bottom cooling fan connectors [97T] [97B] (2). 29. Use a long thin screwdriver (Snap-on Part No. SDD1410) to loosen worm drive clamps on radiator hoses. voir from radiator cover. Figure 2-8.
Wiring Connections (typical) 22. Remove two fasteners and washers (2) on each side of radiator cover and remove radiator cover. The radiator c. Stator-to-regulator connector [46] (1). d. Wiring frame clip. sm01186 Figure 2-7. Intake Clamps,Throttle Body Removed (typical) NOTE Note the position of the clamps for assembly. 21. See Figure 2-10. Cover front fender with a shop towel or protective cover. On right side, pull rear brake fluid reser- sm01973 2 1 5 6 4 3 7 8 10 9 1. Negative battery cable copper L-bracket 2. Front cylinder coil connector 3. Regulator ground 4. Throttle position sensor connector [88] 5. Idle air control actuator connector [87] 6. Purge solenoid fitting 7.
Main engine connector [45] 8. GND 1 9. GND 2 10. Horn ground wire cover includes two chrome inlet bezels. sm04793 23. Place a suitable container under radiator and open pres- sure cap. 3 24. See Figure 2-10. Loosen but do not remove radiator drain 2 plug. Orient radiator drain plug so that slot in threads is open to container. 1 Do not remove radiator filler cap when engine is hot. The cooling system is under pressure and hot coolant and steam can escape, which could cause severe burns. Allow engine to cool before servicing the cooling system. (00091a) 1. Stator-to regulator connector 25. Loosen radiator cap and allow coolant to drain from the 2. Top & bottom fan power connectors radiator.
3. Crank position sensor connector 26. See Figure 2-11. Place a suitable container under engine Figure 2-9. Left Side Wiring Connectors (typical) and remove front engine coolant drain plug. Allow remaining coolant to drain from engine. 2-16 2009 VRSC Service: Chassis ervicing the cooling system. 1. Stator-to regulator connec d allow coolant to drain from the 2. Top & bottom fan power c 3. Crank position sensor con a suitable container under engine Figure 2-9. Left Side Wiring C gine coolant drain plug. Allow ain from engine. Chassis tor onnectors nector onnectors (typical)