Radiator — removal and installation (Triumph Rocket III)

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Removal

Warning! 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.

1. Remove the rider's seat.

2. Disconnect the battery, negative (black) lead first.

Warning! Do not remove the coolant pressure cap when the engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant inside the radiator is hot and also under pressure. Contact with hot coolant will cause scalds and skin damage.

3. Drain the coolant as described on page 12.6.

4. Disconnect the top hose and bypass hose from the thermostat housing and head respectively.



5. Disconnect the water pump hoses at the radiator.




6. Remove both radiator side covers.



7. Remove the lower radiator cover.



8. Remove the radiator side grilles.



9. Remove the upper radiator cover.




10. Optionally, to prevent the possibility of damage, remove the radiator front grille.



11. Release the radiator upper mounting bolts.



12. Release the lower mounting bolt from the right hand side.

13. Disconnect the cooling fan.

14. Ease the radiator towards the right hand side of the motorcycle to dislodge it from its lower mounting stud.




15. Remove the radiator.

Inspection

1. Check the radiator for stone damage.

2. Check the radiator core, for damage to fins or obstructions to air flow.

3. Repair any damage and clear all obstructions.

Caution! To avoid overheating and consequent engine damage, replace the radiator if the cores are blocked or if the fins are badly deformed or broken.

4. Check that the fan spins freely and without tight spots.

5. Check the fan blades for signs of heat distortion.

6. Check the fan cowl flaps for unobstructed operation and for splits and deformation of the flaps.

Installation

1. Align the radiator to the lower mounting stud, reconnect the cooling fan before fitting the upper and lower mounting bolts.

2. Tighten the mounting bolts to 9 Nm.

3. Reconnect the top and bypass hoses to the thermostat housing and head respectively. Tighten the hose clips.

4. Reconnect the bottom hose to the radiator. Tighten the hose clip.

5. In the following order, refit the:

• Front radiator grille if removed (fixing torque 7Nm).
• Upper radiator cover (fixing torque 3 Nm).
• Side radiator grilles (side fixing torque 7 Nm, upper fixing torque 3 Nm).
• Lower radiator cover (fixing torque 3 Nm).

6. Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first.

7. Refit the rider's seat.

8. Refill the cooling system as described on page 12.7.

9. Refit the radiator side covers (fixing torque 9 Nm).

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