Radiator removal (valve clearance )

[Valzdl650]

Doing my valve clearance and removing radiator I’m having trouble disconnecting the yellow and green plugs anyone give me a steer?

[Valzdl650]

Yellow and green

[Barbel Mick]

There's a little 'tag' on them that requires pressing to release the two parts.

[Valzdl650]

Yh really tough to get them loose I will keep at it !! Thanks

[Rixington43]

As Mick says, push on the tabs marked on your original photo, they can be a bit tight so push the plug firmly back together before you press the tab and then pull apart.
Removing the tethered half from the radiator shroud can also be pretty tough, I put my hand up the back of the shroud and squeezed the barbs together which I found easier but just be carefull not to bend any rad fins with your knuckles. I've seen videos of people just pulling those connectors out but I found that a bit savage.

[Barbel Mick]

They can be tight. Just make sure that you're pulling the two parts away square to each other, any slight twist will make it more difficult.
When you're putting it back together I'd advise filling the contacts area with dielectric grease to stop any water ingress & corrosion. 

[Valzdl650]

Thanks Mick , Yh there really tough been at it now for 20 mins !!

[Valzdl650]

So for future reference all of them slide out of the male female connection relatively easily but for the green and yellow pop them out from the back super easy

[Rixington43]

That was my experience yes, although mine all came aprt fairly easily.
I gave all of them a liberal greasing inside and out (Dielectric grease preferably) when I put them back together. That black connector on the right of your photo is particularly succeptible to water ingress since it's not a waterproof connector and corrosion is a common issue.
I did all of them since I'm paranoid.

[nigel s]

I tend to push the tab down with a small electricians screwdriver held between my thumb and fore finger while first pushing then pulling them apart.Never pull on the wires just the body of the plug.
Plus one on the dielectric grease.

[Valzdl650]

Yes so after popping out the green and yellow I realised that I have to pop them all out to get it off completely so next time whatvi will do is firstly pop them all out then go threw undoing the male female connections ! But she’s off now and yes I will get the Freese for connections thanks Mick

[Pete O Tube]

I'd pack the back of the connectors (cable entries) too with dielectric grease, the cables themselves suffer from corrosion back up within the the insulation (not just the mating connections) it all adds to increased electrical resistance which leads to failure of these connectors.

[Barbel Mick]

Good point Russ. I did that with mine .... just forgot to mention it above!! 

[Valzdl650]

https://youtu.be/0TV4-2pMsjU?si=C3OnvagBvAueqzBU

So my mind are facing downwards when R is lined up

[nigel s]

And when you have it all buttoned up after the valve check ,any exterior connectors, battery tender/ accessory sockets etc will benefit from a little TLC too.

[nigel s]

should you be using the F mark? first. anti clockwise?

[Valzdl650]

F is for front I’m doing the rear forst

[nigel s]

the manual says turn crank alternator bolt anti clockwise try that?

[Valzdl650]

Yes nig you was right !! Yeah happy days all witching tolerance all sittin banging the middle 0.15 and 0.13 on intake and 0.25 0.25 on ex happy days check front now 😵‍💫

[nigel s]

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