If you have a 97 tls and you're thinking of doing the thermostat mod, then this is for you !! Will need a clean up, and poss a new o-ring seal. £40 + paypal fees and postage

Hi, I've just bought an sv650 thermostat housing from ebay to do the mod. I think the guy has sent me the housing from the earlier model & not 03> as listed, as the temp sensor looks different. It has a single spade connector on it & there is another spade connector on one of the end cap bolts...

Hi everyone I have a 97 tls and im just in the process of doing the thermostat mod i.e. swapping the 97 thermostat and waterepump housing to the later model version. Problem is the is a threaded insert on the new thermostat housing I have, which appears to be for the temp sensor I think im...

Hi everyone just completed the thermo mod, used SV1000 thermostat housing with V-Storm thermostat (88 degrees), got a mate who's a plummer to make a copper T-piece, works great, bike runs much better. For those looking for a very nice T-piece, have a look at the one used by the Suzuki Gladius...

After that i have searched this forum about getting the hotter VStrom thermostat for my 99 S. I ran into some questions. You all say that the VStrom thermostat, fits right over in the 99s housing, without any mod. And if i looks the VStrom thermostat up in ronayers, i found this thermostat...

Recently the thermostat on my '03 SV650N started sticking closed occaisionally, not opening until around 204° F. When replacing it, I did not want a 195° as is standard. I found that the GEO Metro (1989-1997) with either the 1L or 1.3L had the same 44mm diameter and was availlable in 180°. The...

I've just been reading Scotts thread and trying to get all the bits together for the Full OEM mod, but I can't find the water pump housing, part number 17410-02F30.:confused The only water pump housings I can find on the microfiche are these: 17410-02FA0 Same part for all TLR models...

Is the change a plug right in or does it need some changing. The reason is for me to optain the higher running temp for my TLS 99. Mine keeps change from 78 - 84c and that will ofcourse make the ECU run rich/lean constant.

Hi All, Could anyone tell me would i need to drain the coolant to replace the thermostat on TL1000S 98> on . If i do could someone explain in detail the refilling process and bleeding. Thanks

Alright, i have all the parts to do this and I'm in the process of tearing into the bike. I am following the preferred Suzuki way to do this and ordered all the parts. But the thread in the mod forum is confusing to me. So I have 2 questions: 1) What do I hook the bypass hose to? 2) What should...

I just bought Power commander for my '97 TLs cause i have TLr cams, k&n filter and shark exhaust in my bike and now the bike runs very poorly. So i'm just wondering should i do the thermostat modification before going to dyno and making a custom map for my bike or will it work fine after custom...

I just picked up a 97' TLS and would like to do the thermostat swap. However, when I search for this part: 17410-02F30 (Water Pump Case), I can't seem to find it. One site said it was obsolete. Does anyone know how I can find one of these?

Hi guys.. I think i looket everywhere and i just can´t find any sites that sell the 98+ thermostat housing needet to do the thermo mod.. Can some one help me please..

Hi guys.. I just got my new bike out running today but when ridding the temperatur is betwen 50 and 60 c.. The bike is a 98 tls uk import bike. I thaut i was on the 97 tls there was a temp prob and the fixet it on the 98 model?? Is it just to get a hotter thermostat or?? Thanks..

I'm planning to do the thermostat mod ( I have a '97) and found some info. posted by moosesp and reported by Scott at the end of his great writeup that the complete unit from an sv1000 fits onto the TL. I was also wondering if anyone knew at what temp. the thermostat in the sv unit was rated. I...

Moving the temp sensor on a friends 97 TLS from the radiator. There's one on Ebay but would rather money went to someone here.

it doesn't say in the guide if the plug for the sensor will reach from the rad to the new sensor location, i will be doing the mod in the next few days so i want to be sure before i start pulling things to bits, i managed to source a housing from a tlr with the sensor in and stat in for 15 quid...

I have 3 TLR Thermostat Assemblies and the TLR has a Straight connection for the hose that runs to the top of the Rad I need the TLS one that turns 90 Deg so the hose stays inside the frame rails Anybody got a spare ? I don't need the whole lot just the elbow and I can even send a TLR one...

17670-06G50 thermostat, wat 17670-06G30 thermostat, comp http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/YearID/44/Year/2003/ModelID/6445/Model/DL1000_V-STROM/GroupID/268476/Group/RADIATOR_HOSE Hey guys, can someone distinguish between these two...

doing the above mod on my 97 TLs rang a few breakers and after getting prices that was the same and above the cost of a housing off a stealership i went and ordered a new one from the stealer :devious now when the housing comes i will have to remove my temp sensor from the rad and put it in...