need some help guys. my battery was dead the other night, so i put a charger on it overnight. got it started this morning, and let it turn for a while to build some more power. came out after about ... oh, 10 minutes or so and there was a puddle of coolant under the bike and the gauge was quite high. i shut it off, let it cool a bit, and then road it to work.
when i went out for lunch it was climbing to red the whole time. on the way back it did the same thing. fan is running, there is still coolant in the overflow, and the fuses are all good. its got over 21k on the bike and have never had a problem like this. it is in the range however for the overflow line recall based on VIN number. but what the hell happened overnight to make the bike do this? please help, cause i'm confused ...
Sounds like it might be an airlock - when you left it running it got hot, spilt coolant and air got sucked into the system. Maybe. Try bleeding it.
will do. think it just overheated from sitting their idling. its seems strange cause its never done it before .... it wasn't even that hot out this morning.
Quote from: "wdkng_24"it is in the range however for the overflow line recall based on VIN number...
Any details on this, especially what the range is which is affected and what needed doing? I just got a blank look when I asked my local Triumph agent.
It might have got some junk stuck under the radiator cap when it blew out the coolant. Problem is you have to pull the fuel tank to get to it and clean it up. That is what mine did.
my 02 tiger, was overheating recently, the problem turned to be a defective coolant temperature sensor. good luck.
next question all ... anyone ever witnesses something that looks like smoke and smells like anti-freeze coming out of the cowl right behind the fuel gauge? like it probably came from the overflow ... but why?
Someone did have that happen, I remember reading about it. Coolant started spraying out behind the cowl. I can't remember the result, if the hoses were reversed or a pinched hose. I'm sure whoever it hapeened to remembers!
Mine was leaking coolant/ steam from behind dash. Turned out the plastic 90 degree "elbow" fitting that connects the overflow hose to the overflow tank was broken.
ok, overheating is fixed. topped off and bled out. however, like an dum bass i managed to cut an oring on the red fuel connection on my tank. anyone happen to know if there is a readily available oring that size if triumph tries to ship me one from merry ole england?
Quote from: "wdkng_24"anyone happen to know if there is a readily available oring that size if triumph tries to ship me one from merry ole england?
If your local Triumph dealer is worth a sh!t, they will have O-rings they saved from the great recall. My dealer has given me a few.
Bruin
The bike comes from Merry Old England but the fuel fittings come from America the Beautiful manufactured by Colder Products Company. My dealer gets o-rings from them. If yours doesn't, call Steve at PJ's Triumph: 505-323-6700.
Quote from: "iansoady"Quote from: "wdkng_24"it is in the range however for the overflow line recall based on VIN number...
Any details on this, especially what the range is which is affected and what needed doing? I just got a blank look when I asked my local Triumph agent.
A little late, but:
Recall service bulletin 331:
VIN Range 124104 - 198754
Fault Code: 02103598
Repair Code: 99331
Details: Check orientation of coolant overflow hoses. Check for extension hose inside overflow reservoir.
Disconnect the hose located on the side of the resevoir. Introduce a gentle flow of low pressure air (blow in it). It should vent to the atmosphere. If it doesn't, swap the hoses - check that the other one vents first. Also, check that there is an extension hose inside the resevoir attached to the fitting on the top of the resevoir.
Kent,
I have a few on hand, I just picked them up at Scott supply across the street from Webers. You should be able to find one locally at a supply house or possibly a good auto parts store. Watch out for the hardware store, alot of those o rings can't handle fuel. Anything they use for hydralics should get you by.
BTW, it is pretty easy to nick the o-rings. I've done it more than once.
Charlie
Quote from: "looch"A little late, but:
Recall service bulletin 331:
VIN Range 124104 - 198754
Fault Code: 02103598
Repair Code: 99331
Many thanks for that Looch, mine is just after the end of that range. Is there somewhere all the recalls are listed? Triumph's own site only has a couple.
hey charlie, i found some orings at work. i have a whole bazillion here if anyone needs some. i'm gonna throw a handful in my toolkit ...
Quote from: "iansoady"Quote from: "looch"A little late, but:
Recall service bulletin 331:
VIN Range 124104 - 198754
Fault Code: 02103598
Repair Code: 99331
Many thanks for that Looch, mine is just after the end of that range. Is there somewhere all the recalls are listed? Triumph's own site only has a couple.
Mine is 198874 ie later than this, but I've just checked it and guess what...........
So some of you out there may have the same problem.
I suspect this is why it runs hot in traffic. I guess there's now air in the system. Hey-ho.
Just a quick update.....
I've just taken the Tiger out for a 50-mile run to check it after putting the hoses the right way round and topping up the radiator with about a litre(!!!!) of coolant. All the time I've owned it, every time I slowed down or came to a halt, the tempreature gauge needle would be up near the red, and the fan would be howling when I turned off the engine. Today, in 25 degree (C) temperatures, it never budged from about a needle's width above the horizontal line, and the fan never came on. What I did notice was more heat hitting my legs from the radiator, which I suppose is logical really.
It also seemed slightly smoother although as I have also adjusted the chain a tad it could have been that.
Moral - don't believe what the service manager at your dealer tells you. Check it out yourself. This has only strengthened my resolve to do all the maintenance myself.
Guess what just happened to my 04?
Returned from a ride, steam coming out from the fairing cowl, fan came on, needle approached red, all on tickover when parking............
Unbelievable, it's an orange one for gawds sake, this can't be happening!
Well I'm not that busy Sunday :? .
Has anybody else had a radiator cap go bad? Mine started leaking at around 35K miles. I was able to finish my ride and get home (~2000 miles) by frequently adding water. Once I got home I replaced the cap and all was well.
Kevin