Where is the thermostat?

adidasguy · October 24, 2011, 12:06:46 PM

Browsing for the last few parts to put the '06 engine together, I saw this listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-GS-500-Thermostat-Housing-/170680626505?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27bd5bad49

Is there a thermostat on the engine? Never knew we had one - or is this listing in error?

Pigeonroost · October 24, 2011, 12:18:31 PM

Odd for an air cooled engine.

prs

The Buddha · October 24, 2011, 12:31:07 PM

That is certainly odd ...
Cool.
Buddha.

the mole · October 24, 2011, 12:52:51 PM

Just follow the radiator hose back until you see the thermostat.

Ah, fleabay, you gotta love it!

jp · October 24, 2011, 01:03:56 PM

The thermostat is right next to the muffler bearing.

the mole · October 24, 2011, 01:05:35 PM

That's only on the model with power steeering.

adidasguy · October 24, 2011, 03:47:49 PM

I thought it was next to the gribaziggy - but that has been removed by the PO.

Funny to see an error in a listing like that.

ryott52 · October 24, 2011, 03:56:00 PM

I was under the impression that it's right next to the headlight fluid filler cap.

ojstinson · October 24, 2011, 04:29:43 PM

It's driven by the same shaft that's connected to the muffler bearing oil pump, so when the headlight coolant pump seizes so goes the muffler---it's more expensive, but it's money well spent to change out both at the same time.

ryott52 · October 24, 2011, 07:58:07 PM

Oh look, they fixed it. Apparently it's off a Ninja 650.

adidasguy · October 24, 2011, 08:45:20 PM

Darn

I wanted a thermostat on my GS500. That would be so cool to have the only GS500 with a thermostat

jeremy_nash · October 26, 2011, 03:04:30 PM

Quote from: jp on October 24, 2011, 01:03:56 PM
The thermostat is right next to the muffler bearing.

kml.krk · October 27, 2011, 01:12:19 PM

you all got it confused. it is under the airbag housing.

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Where is the thermostat?