OEM thermostats are now MotoRad?
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Still seems like the dealer stat is the best so far. We have some guinea pigs trying out some other MotoRad stats. Stay tuned.
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That small brass plug in the flange is there to let air that is trapped in the engine out. There was a post about it on here some place. If the air can't get out you can overheat the engine after changing the thermostat. If you get a thermostat that does't have the hole, simple drill a 1/8" hole in the flange. When you install the thermostat make sure the hole is up.
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190*-200* sounds perfect for a 195* stat in cold ambient temps and using the heater. Just seems to me that a properly functioning 195* "fail safe" stat would have a "fail open" threshold of say 235*-240*.
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Not sure if anyone else brought this up, but im about to do my thermostat this week and get one from the dealer. when I pulled up your part, its says it works up to 96. Not sure if other people will have different numbers for later years. I have an 01 so Ill post a pic today when I get it.
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There's 83501426 and 52028186. Don't know the difference. Ask to see both at the dealer and let us know.
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and to jump offtopic for a second
Hey cruiser, you know the part number for the stock clutch fan replacement from Napa.
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Take pics of the stats and note any other markings if you can please.