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3.
Position a container beneath the water pump to
collect the displaced coolant.
4.
Detach the bottom hose from the water pump and
allow the coolant to drain out.
Note:
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To facilitate full drain out, also remove the
drain plug from the water pump.
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1. Water pump drain plug
Cooling
Filling
1.
If removed, refit the water pump drain plug. Tighten
the plug to
10 Nm.
2.
Reconnect the bottom hose and tighten the clip.
3.
Open the cooling system bleed screw.
1.
Bleed screw
4.
Slowly add coolant mixture to the system, through
the filler opening in the radiator, until coolant
escapes from the bleed screw. Close the bleed screw,
tightening it to
10 Nm.
5.
If necessary, top up the system through the radiator
filler.
6.
Refit the pressure cap.
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Start the motorcycle and allow the engine to idle for
a short period of time to allow any air to be expelled
from the system.
Do not remove the coolant pressure cap when the
engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant inside
the cooling system is hot and also under pressure.
Contact with hot coolant will cause scalds and skin
damage.
8.
Stop the engine and top up the coolant level as
necessary.
9.
Refit the coolant pressure cap and tighten the
security screw to
1 Nm.
10. Refit the left hand radiator cover, tightening the top
fixing to
4 Nm.
and the side fixings to
7 Nm.
11. Check the expansion tank level and top up if
necessary (see page 12-5).
SelVice Manual - Rocket Ill/ Classic / Touring
12.7
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