Triumph Tiger 800, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Maintenance and Adjustment
Coolant Level Adjustment
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.
Note:
• If the coolant level is being checked
because the coolant has overheated,
also check the level in the radiator
and top up if necessary.
• In an emergency, distilled water can
be added to the cooling system.
However, the coolant must then be
drained and replenished with HD4X
Hybrid OAT coolant as soon as
possible.
Coolant Change
Have the coolant changed by an authorised
Triumph dealer in accordance with scheduled
maintenance requirements.
Warning
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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Caution
If hard water is used in the cooling system,
it will cause scale accumulation in the
engine and radiator and considerably
reduce the efficiency of the cooling system.
Reduced cooling system efficiency may
cause the engine to overheat and suffer
severe damage.