water pump removal

[bikerking.biz]

I thought I had seen a post about this some time ago, but now when searching it only comes up with one, and that does not really tell how to remove the water pump. The post I thought I seen before was how to do it without having to remove the radiator and exhaust pipes on that side of the bike like the service manual says. The problem is removing the two bolts that attach the water pipe to the pump (exhaust pipes are in the way). Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

[doug of so fla]

Use a looong 1/4" drive extension and and come at them from the front between the exhaust pipes. Take foot peg & linkage off and complete pump will pull out somehow & yes it will come out of there!!! Or you can take the bolts out of the pump which splits the pump in half and it will come out . (MAKE SURE WHEN YOU PUT SEAL IN YOU PUSH IT ALL THE WAY DOWN)

AND also ""YOU MUST HAVE THE PUMP SHAFT LINED UP ""PERFECTLY""!!!!! WITH THE MATING SLOT IN THE ENGINE"" upon reinstall.. about a 2 to 3 beer job.

[bikerking.biz]

In other words, you need to remove the radiator? The one I seen, you did not have to remove the radiator or any plastic. Maybe I'm dreaming.

[doug of so fla]

No you do not have to remove the radiator or even the shroud around it.

Run 1/4" extension thru the area under the bends in the exhaust pipes ( a wobble extension works well) & you put the socket on the extension when you get it up by the bolts.

TIP:: loosen hose clamps on hoses to pipes,under radiator, you are removing and lube the pipes & hoses and then run the pipes up into the hoses to give you more room to pull pump out and put it back in.

[voyager55]

http://www.abbikeboard.com/forum/viewto ... leak#p2750

[bikerking.biz]

Thanks to all, and especially to Voyager55- I think that was the article I remember.

[cushman eagle]

Also,make sure you replace the O-rings with the correct new ones. I just had to replace my water pump intake O-ring, that I put in 2 years ago,because I installed one that was too thin.

[bikerking.biz]

Also,make sure you replace the O-rings with the correct new ones. I just had to replace my water pump intake O-ring, that I put in 2 years ago,because I installed one that was too thin.

I have had the oem ones for awhile now, just now getting some time to work on it, and darn little at that.