Coolant Level Inspection; Coolant Level Adjustment - Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

Cooling
Coolant Level Inspection
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is
stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
prevent it from falling and causing injury to the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
Do not remove the expansion tank or radiator
pressure cap when the engine is hot. When the
engine is hot, the coolant inside the expansion tank
will be hot and also under pressure. Contact with
hot coolant will cause scalds and skin damage.
1. Position the motorcycle on level ground and in an
upright position.
Note:
2.
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The coolant level within the expansion
tank can be inspected, without removing
any covers, by looking between the luel
tank and Irame headstock on the left hand
side 01 the motorcycle. Always inspect the
coolant level with the engine cold.
The coolant level must be between the 'MAX'
(upper line) and 'MIN' (lower line) marks in the
expansion tank.
1. Allow the engine to cool for at least 30 minutes.
2. Remove the intake cover as follows: Release the
two screws from its front and rear edges and
then slide it downwards to release it from two
support studs in its centre.
1. Intake cover
2. Intake cover screws
3. Remove the cap from the expansion tank, and
add coolant mixture through the filler opening
until the level reaches the 'MAX' mark. Refit the
cap.
Note:
1. Expansion tank
2. MAXmark
3. MIN mark
4. Fluid level
3. If the coolant is below the minimum level, or
exceeds maximum, the coolant level must be
adjusted.
Coolant Level Adjustment
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is
stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
prevent it from falling and causing injury to the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
4.
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II the coolant level is being checked
because the coolant has overheated, also
check the level in the radiator and top-up il
necessary. In an emergency, water alone
can be added to the cooling system.
However, the coolant must be returned to
the correct mixture ratio as soon as
possible.
Refit the intake cover as follows: Align the cover
to the centre studs and ease it into place. Fit and
tighten the two screws to 9 Nm.
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