Ok, so i went to order all the stuff im gonna need..... and i got more issues that y'all may be able to help with..... http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/40/Year/1999/ModelID/6840/Model/TL1000S/GroupID/292103/Group/RADIATOR_HOSE...

Doing this today. Last piece of the puzzle is routing of the stock bypass hose. I went with option #4. Can't seem to route the bypass hose in a way that its not kinked just after it comes off of the tube connected to the thermo housing. Limited in how much I can cock (shaddup!) the thermo...

It's been a week or so since I changed the thermostat housing. You can't believe how good it is to see the temp. guage in the 80's:banana. Then back to 78, then up to 82, then back to 78.....:banghead The new thermostat is rated at 82.5 - seems a bit low, but is the stock '98 thermostat:O. What...