Triumphrat

Spacecom · 07-14-2006

Okay... Here is the jist of it...

You'll be removing the fuel tank to get to the pressure cap... This is located on the front-upper left side of the engine, just behind the Rad...

The bleeding procedure is sometimes needed because the thermostat, which is mounted in the same fitting as the pressure cap, can keep fluid from properly filling the cylinder housing with coolant...

So... to check if this has happened, You'll remove the bleed screw, which is mounted at the top of the elbow that both the Pressure cap and thermostat are mounted in.... If, there is coolant visible within this opening, then all you need to do is ensure the over flow is filled with the min/max marks... if there is no coolant visible then your system will need to be topped up...

Here are the procedures directly from the Manual...

Filling

1. Refit the coolant drain plug and tighten to 13Nm. (this plug is located center left side of the cylinder portion of the engine)

2. SLOWLY add coolant mixture to the system through the filler opening(place where the pressure cap has been removed), until the system is full. if the system has filled correctly and fully, there should be coolant visible through the bleed screw opening as well as in the filler opening.

3. If there is no coolant visible through the 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 from the cylinder head etc. into the bleed screw side of the thermostat housing.

NOTE: A hand operated vacuum pump or similar should be used to syphon the coolant through the system. Ensure that the coolant that flows into the bleed screw side of the thermostat housing comes from within the cylinder head etc. and is not merely drawn through the thermostat from the filler opening side.

4. If necessary, top up the system through the filler and refit the pressure cap.

5. Refit the bleed screw and tighten to 7Nm.

6. Refit the coolant pressure Cap.

7. Temporarily refit the fuel tank.

8. Reconnect the Battery positive (red) lead first.

9. Start the motorcycle and allow the engine to idle for a short period of time to allow any air bubbles to be expelled from the system.

10. Stop the engine.

11. Disconnect the battery negative (Black) lead first.

12. Remove the fuel Tank.

13. Top up the coolant level as necessary.

14. Fit the coolant pressure cap.

15. Check the expansion tank level and top up if necessary.

16. Permanently refit the fuel tank as described in the fuel system section.

17. Reconnect the battery positive (red) lead first.

18. Refit the seats.

Well... I hope that gives you enough to work with...

Enjoy the Ride...