Kawasaki KX65 Motorcycle User Manual


 
COOLING SYSTEM 3-9
Water Pump
Water Pump Cover Removal
Drain the coolant (see Coolant Draining).
Loosen the water hose clamps [A], and disconnect the
water hoses on the water pump cover [B].
Unscrew the cover bolts [C], and remove the water pump
cover.
Water Pump Cover Insta llation
Replace the pump cover gasket with a new one.
Tighten the water pump cover bolts and clamps.
Torque - Water Pump Cover Bolts: 8.8 N·m (0.90 kgf·m, 78
in·lb)
Fill the cooling system (see Coolant Filling).
Bleed the air from the cooling system.
Impeller Removal
Drain the coolant (see Coolant Draining).
Remove the cover bolts and take out the water pump
cover from the right engine cover with the water hoses
attached.
Remove the water pump impeller bolt [A], and take out
the impeller [B] and washer.
Impeller Installation
Tighten the water pump impeller bolt.
Torque - Water Pump Impeller Bolt: 8.3 N·m (0.85 kgf·m, 73
in·lb)
Impeller
Inspection
Visually check the impeller [A].
If the surface is corroded, or if the blades [B] are dam-
aged, replace the impeller.