Triumph Tiger Explorer XR 2017 Service Manual page 360

Tiger Explorer XR Series
2. Fit a new washer to the drain screw and refit to the crankcase. Tighten to 8 Nm.
3. Remove the bleed screw from the right hand hose.
4. With the motorcycle positioned on its side stand, slowly add coolant mixture to the system, through the filler
opening in the radiator, until the system is full.
5. If the system has filled correctly and fully, there should be coolant visible through the:
Right hand hose bleed screw opening
Radiator filler opening.
6. If there is no coolant visible through the right hand hose bleed screw opening, but the filler side appears to
be full, attach a length of clear tubing to the bleed screw spigot and syphon coolant into the bleed screw side
of the radiator.
Note
A hand-operated vacuum pump or similar should be used to syphon the coolant through the system.
7. If necessary, top up the system through the filler and refit the pressure cap.
8. Install the right hand hose bleed screw and tighten to 1.5 Nm.
9. With the aid of an assistant, lean the motorcycle fully over to the right hand side, and then the left hand side,
to release air trapped in the cooling system.
10. Remove the radiator cap and top up the coolant.
11. Refit the cap and repeat as necessary.
12. Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first.
Observe the fuel handling precautions given in the General Information section.
13. Place the fuel tank on a suitable support, close to the motorcycle.
14. Using T3880123 - Extension Cable, carefully connect the fuel pump connection to the fuel tank. Connect the
other end of the extension cable to the motorcycle main harness.
15. Select the fuel pressure gauge adapter marked 'B' from T3880001 - Fuel Pressure Gauge.
Always use the correct fuel pressure gauge adapter (adapter 'B' for Explorer models). Use of an incorrect
adapter will result in a fuel leak. A fuel leak can result in a fire causing damage to property and injury to
persons.
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1. Bleed screw
WARNING
WARNING
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COOLING