Coolant Pipe Elbow

[Redbone]

I am going to replace my coolant pipe elbow with a Otec piece and wanted to know what all is involved. It looks like the manifold needs to be loosened up or even removed and the old elbow is just held on with O-rings. Am I missing anything more? I was going to change the coolant anyways so the MM made me go to Exactrep to buy the bling part.

 

[95spfldmax]

I am going to replace my coolant pipe elbow with a Otec piece and wanted to know what all is involved. It looks like the manifold needs to be loosened up or even removed and the old elbow is just held on with O-rings. Am I missing anything more? I was going to change the coolant anyways so the MM made me go to Exactrep to buy the bling part.

Just took mine off last night. Took the pump side off to rebuild. Pipe is just sandwiched in between that and t-stat housing with o-rings. I don't think the t-stat housing comes off the block but not sure.

 

[gamorg02]

just rebuilt my pump too, you'll need to take the pump off (good time to R&R it?), to get to it but then you're home free. it was stuck on pretty good on mine.

 

[rusty]

the MM made me go to Exactrep to buy the bling part.

O' yea Brian, thats the one I want too. Kinda pricy though.I'm still thinking about it. They won't let me copy the photo so I took a pic right on my monitor.:biglaugh:

 

[dannymax]

Just took mine off last night. Took the pump side off to rebuild. Pipe is just sandwiched in between that and t-stat housing with o-rings. I don't think the t-stat housing comes off the block but not sure.

Yeah it does Mike....2 allen bolts, but infinitely easier to remove the pump!

 

[Redbone]

I assume that it will require a gasket/ yamabond to reinstall.
I picked up the black anodized one Rusty. Total cost shipped (with a t-shirt) ~$150

 

[rusty]

I picked up the black anodized one Rusty.

Thats the one I wanted, would like to see a photo when you get it all together.Xactrep does not show that water elbow on a bike:confused2:

 

[Redbone]

Thats the one I wanted, would like to see a photo when you get it all together.Xactrep does not show that water elbow on a bike:confused2:

Here is a picture of one from F.Marz (Boxenstopp's German supplier): http://www.v-max-f-maerz.de/vmaxkatalog/370/379f_en.html

 

[dannymax]

I assume that it will require a gasket/ yamabond to reinstall.
I picked up the black anodized one Rusty. Total cost shipped (with a t-shirt) ~$150

The T-stat hsg? No, it's just located there, no water goes into the motor at that point.

 

[Traumahawk]

Here is a picture of one from F.Marz (Boxenstopp's German supplier): http://www.v-max-f-maerz.de/vmaxkatalog/370/379f_en.html

Now thats PURDY...:thumbs up:

 

[Karmakatt]

+1^
especially with a stock seat. The "squareness" of certain OEM pieces will complement that elbow nicely!!
How often do you guys change your coolant?

 

[mvmccreary]

Do the o-rings have to be a yamaha part? Mine has a slow leak from this elbow..

 

[gamorg02]

Do the o-rings have to be a yamaha part? Mine has a slow leak from this elbow..

probably not but they're cheap enough.

 

[CrackerRican]

got mine through Sean

 

[Redbone]

I received my coolant pipe elbow from Exactrep on Saturday, now that was quick. It's a nice piece and now to install it. I hope that when I when I do I don't cause a leak for the cooling system!:biglaugh:
Here are the obligatory pics!

 

[dannymax]

That's sharp Brian. Gonna look really nice on Redbone. :clapping:

Yamaha had a hell of a time getting paint to stick on the oem plastic and those white speckled elbows can make a class bike look terrible imo.

 

[Redbone]

Thanks Danny, I didn't want to mess with that stock pipe anymore. After Sean painted my engine I don't think it was 500 miles and there were stone chips on it. I tried keeping it painted but finally gave up. This anodized piece should hold up much better!

 

[Traumahawk]

Yamaha had a hell of a time getting paint to stick on the oem plastic and those white speckled elbows can make a class bike look terrible imo.

Hell...I need to change mine due to the paint chips....

 

[rusty]

My old pipe elbow was so pitted I just bought an OEM from Yamaha for $30bucks. Xactrep's pipe elbow is beautiful but to pricey for me right now.:confused2:

 

[Redbone]

I replaced the elbow by removing the coolant manifold which I thought was easier since I was doing a coolant change and adding some colorful LMC coolant hoses. It looks good, ok it looks great!
I'll get some pictures up when I get all the work done.