Radiator Hoses; Radiator And Cooling Fan; Coolant Level Inspection - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Cooling

Radiator Hoses

Regularly check all radiator hoses and hose clips for
cracks, leaks or deterioration in accordance with the
scheduled maintenance chart.

Radiator and Cooling Fan

Check the radiator fins for obstruction by insects, mud,
leaves and general debris. Clea n off any obstructions by
hand or with a stream of low pressure water.
The cooling fan operates a utomatica lly. To prevent
injury, keep hands and clothing away from the fan
blades at all times.
Using h igh-pressure water sprays can damage the
radiator fins and impair the radiator's efficiency.
Do not obstruct or deflect airflow through the radiator
by installing unauthorized accessories in front of the
radiator or behind the cooling fan. Interference with the
radiator airflow can lead to overheating and consequent
engine damage.
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Coolant Level Inspection

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Do not remove the coolant pressure cap when the
engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant inside
the radiator is hot and also under pressure. Contact with
the pressurised coolant will cause scalds and skin
damage.
Note:
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Only inspect the coolant level when the
engine is cold.
1 . Position the_ motorcycle on level g round a n d in an
upright position.
2.
The expansion tank can be viewed from the right
hand side of the motorcycle, below and towa rds the
front of the fuel tank. The coolant level should be
between the 'MAX' and ' M I N.' marks.
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1. Expansion tan k (fuel tank shown removed for clarity}
2. Expansion tank filler cap
3. 'MAX' mark
4. 'MI N.' mark
3 . If the level o f coolant i s low, remove t h e c a p from the
expansion tank and
necessa ry to bring the level up to the 'MAX' mark.
Refit the ca p.
If the coolant level is found to be low, or if coolant has to
be added regularly, inspect the cool ing system for
coolant leaks. If necessary, pressure test the system to
locate the source of the leak and rectify as necessary.
Loss of coolant may cause the engine to overheat and
suffer severe damage.
add coolant mixture as