Coolant Level Inspection; Coolant Level Adjustment - Triumph Thunderbird Handbook

Coolant Level Inspection

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1. Final drive belt cover
2. Expansion tank
3. MAX mark
4. MIN mark
Position the motorcycle on level ground and
in an upright position.
The coolant level within the expansion tank
can be inspected without removing any
covers. The expansion tank can be viewed
from the right hand side of the motorcycle,
through a window in the rear of the final
drive belt cover.
Check the coolant level in the expansion
tank. The coolant level must be between the
MAX (upper line) and MIN (lower line)
marks. If the coolant is below the minimum
level, the coolant level must be adjusted.
Maintenance and Adjustment

Coolant Level Adjustment

Do not remove the expansion tank cap or
radiator pressure cap when the engine is
hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant
inside the radiator will be hot and also
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under pressure. Contact with this hot,
pressurized coolant will cause scalds and
skin damage.
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Allow the engine to cool.
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1. Final drive belt cover
2. Final drive belt cover screws
Remove the final drive belt cover as follows:
Release the four screws from the cover and
remove.
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.
Warning
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