Coolant Level Inspection; Coolant Level Adjustment - Triumph Tiger 800 User Manual

Maintenance and Adjustment

Coolant Level Inspection

Note:
• The coolant level
checked when the engine is cold
(at room or ambient temperature).
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1. Expansion tank
2. MAX mark
3. MIN mark
Position the motorcycle on level ground and
in an upright position. The expansion tank
can be viewed from the right hand of the
motorcycle, below and towards the front of
the fuel tank.
Check the coolant level in the expansion
tank. The coolant level must be between the
MAX and MIN marks. If the coolant is below
the minimum level, the coolant level must be
adjusted.
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Coolant Level Adjustment

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Do not remove the expansion tank or
radiator pressure cap when the engine is
hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant
inside the radiator will be hot and also
under pressure. Contact with this hot,
pressurised coolant will cause scalds and
skin damage.
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1. Expansion tank (fuel tank shown
removed for clarity)
2. Expansion tank cap
Allow the engine to cool.
The expansion tank cap can be removed
from the right hand side of the motorcycle,
between the front of the fuel tank and the
frame.
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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